"The real question is what is better the killing off all the Introduced species to aid the natives so that we can pats ourselves on the back for saving them and call what ever parts are left natural or is it better or is it better to leave them compete along side the natives in the newly created environments applying one of natures favorite principles Survival of the fittest to determine what is natural for this New environment. Ernie Eison"

You answer my questions with the same questions. The interesting (exciting?) part about the situation with burgeoning human environments and native/foreign competition is where it will lead. As I have mentioned, I don't think we should (in most cases) spend resources to remove established invasive species.

What I'm attempting to raise is whether individuals think it is more important to preserve greatest biodiversity (maximum number of species) or greatest number of native species (possibly assisted by avoiding future introduction of foreign species). I don't think you can have a valid answer for such a question, since there will be no way to prove your answer. You can have an opinion, as can everyone. That's what I'm interested in. Ben

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