Should we intervene and import new wolves to help control the moose population or let the moose grow until it exceeds its carrying capacity and suffers?
2006-11-13 03:23:39 · 3 answers · asked by Dave 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The US wildlife service has chosen to reintroduce the wolf back into Yellowstone and other Northern Rockies area. It has been very successful. I think that helping to manage what man has destroyed is a good idea. Look at the overgrown deer population in many parts of the country - a danger to people, a nuisance with no natural enemies, and often starving.
Scotland is doing the same thing.
I don't think that a genetic defect or inbreeding has much to do with it. Ultimately the lack of population would be man's fault as we encroach and destroy. It's a red herring.
2006-11-13 04:40:00 · answer #1 · answered by kramerdnewf 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are dying because of the genetic defect, those wolves without it will live on and breed wolves resistant to the defect. The moose population expansion will not be permanent. Introducing new animal or plant life is tricky at best. Look at sawgrass in the everglades or Kudzo down south. The solution was worse than the problem.
2006-11-13 12:00:54 · answer #2 · answered by fancyname 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nature usually finds a way to fix itself. The best method is not to meddle. A true naturalist and environmentalist would only intervene when humans cause the downfall of a species - not natural selection.
2006-11-13 11:30:51 · answer #3 · answered by aceterp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋