Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Jeffersons Ghost

(15,235 posts)

9. worse, while insect species gain extra reproductive cycles every year, INSECTIVORES are extinct

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Wed Mar 23, 2016, 07:09 PM

Mar 2016

Billions of bats, which eat a massive number of insects, are dying from White Nose Disease. Amphibians which survive by eating larvae and adult insects are the most fragile species on Earth. Their reproduction depends on plenty of clean water; so entire species are vanishing rapidly.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

5 More Bald Eagles Found Dead In Delaware [View all] Purveyor Mar 2016 OP

The nesting pairs in Pa and NY are still OK. In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #1

I my first one locally just last summer while out fishing. Purveyor Mar 2016 #3

Spotting an eagle while fishing, you were truly blessed. In_The_Wind Mar 2016 #5

I think I read they believe they were deliberately poisoned/killed joeybee12 Mar 2016 #2

They often get poisoned Autumn Colors Mar 2016 #4

Tragic loss. I hope they get to the bottom of this & prevent further occurrences. AtomicKitten Mar 2016 #6

Oh no. :( Heartbreaking. I hope there's an answer very soon. MerryBlooms Mar 2016 #7

WTF Is being sprayed in the area? Dont call me Shirley Mar 2016 #8

worse, while insect species gain extra reproductive cycles every year, INSECTIVORES are extinct Jeffersons Ghost Mar 2016 #9

Thanks for posting Omaha Steve Mar 2016 #10