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"The Silent Spring prophecy that pesticides could “still the leaping of
fish” has been confirmed, according to scientists investigating the
collapse of fisheries in Japan. They say similar impacts are likely to
have occurred around the world.
The long-term study showed an immediate plunge in insect and plankton
numbers in a large lake after the introduction of neonicotinoid
pesticides to rice paddies. This was rapidly followed by the collapse of
smelt and eel populations, which had been stable for decades but rely on
the tiny creatures for food."
Via Jennifer Freeman.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://www.xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
http://www.glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
http://www.sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
