LEEWAY CORUCIA RESEARCH CENTER (LCRC)

Hello,


Yes, this is a sad moment in time to a already very stressed ecosystem. However, Corucia are a high canopy arboreal species with a SENI value Of .17 (Schnirel, 2004.) At that height, it is doubtful that any still existing WC Corucia would be adversely effected. If they descended to near ground level to eat fruit such as the largely herbivorous Luzon Tree Monitor (Varanus olivaceus), then destruction at a lower level would have more detriment to Corucia survival. But Corucia appear to spend most of their time higher up in the canopy. If a Typhoon were to hit instead, It would stand to reason that Corucia would be more adversely affected by the winds at the higher altitude. I'm not saying that 100% Corucia could not have been affected by the latest Solomon archipelago disaster. I would tend to think that this was a largely ground level disaster. As such, Corucia zebrata should not have been affected extensively. We can only hope. I share your concern and passion for Corucia. Thank you for caring.

Sincerely,
Brian L. Schnirel
LCRC

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