Posted by:
Brad Alexander
at Sat Jul 9 10:41:11 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Brad Alexander ]
Well, if you really think that by taking alterna from the road way and ignoring MUCH of its range and habiat is actually going to effect its population, then you must not realize how incredible their range is and just how many alterna there are. Please forgive me, I'm not trying to pick a fight with you Chris, it's just that this type of thinking scares the hell out of me. There are species out there that do need such concern, but alterna are certainly not one of them. They are extremely fossorial, are very secretive and have a huge range. I cannot foresee us ever being able to over collect them; as individuals or as a whole group. I can’t say that I would have collected that many myself or if I would have just let them go, it is likely I would have given some away to close friends. I say, good for them, I’m glad they have been so fortunate.
Best regards,
Brad Alexander
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