Most of us have heard about species which haven't even been discovered yet being extinguished as the rain forest is being destroyed at an incredible rate.
It's a common point of discussion, and valid I think, to mention the possible cures and treatments that are being lost forever as these species vanish.
There are many other aspects of the loss of the rain forest, but I'd like to stick to this one:
In light of possible medical benefits, should more be done to explore the rain forests befor they are almost all gone?
2007-03-27 07:24:46 · 4 answers · asked by apocalypso blues 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
sorry for the misspell!
2007-03-27 07:25:30 · update #1
The more exploration the more discovery which in turn should educate people enough to want to save it. HOPEFULLY.
2007-03-27 07:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by holykrikey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes also. As you mentioned, there are many other aspects to the loss of the rain forest than the medical loss.
Unfortunately, I don't see the destruction stopping and feel that the exploration for both medical reasons and the discovery of new species should be fast-tracked before it's too late.
2007-03-28 13:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by Abby O'Normal 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saving the rainforest is a laudable goal, but for the purpose of exploiting it for medical gains rings hollow to me. Grinding up trees or bugs to get a cure for a skin rash or even cancer still kills the forest.
2007-03-27 14:40:48 · answer #3 · answered by loon_mallet_wielder 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, and the misspelling is no big.
2007-03-27 14:33:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋