Hi,
Just a list of invasives that are now so common that no body actually
really see them anymore that way:
- Homo sapiens, commonly known as human or man
- House rat
- Domesticated pig
- Domesticated goat
- Killer bee
- etc.
Hope this helps!
Kim
Annie Drinkard wrote:
Please respond directly to John Nielsen.
Cheers,
Annie
From: John Nielsen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:57 PM
To: Annie Drinkard
Cc: John Nielsen
Subject: semi-silly question from John Nielsen
Annie -
Hi it's John Nielsen from NPR News. I am working on one of those stories
that you hear over the holiday season, which is another way of saying
it's based on a silly premise. Basically, it's a story that reports on
the status of the five most loathed invasive species in the world. I've
got a few favorites in mind - zebra mussels, for example, and perhaps
those cane toads - but I also want to give some actual scientists a
chance to put their two cents in.
For that reason I am hoping you will help me out by posting a note on
your listserve that asks your members to consider sending me an email
that names the five most despicable invasive species in the world. If
they want to name just one or two that would be fine as well. If they
want to send me a long rant about just one I would be grateful. If
somebody wants to be interviewed they need only include a number and a
time that I might call.
It's likely that this story will run late next week so naturally I'm a
hurry.
Please request that all responses be sent directly to me at
[EMAIL PROTECTED] My work phone is 202 513 2781.
By now it should be clear that this will be an utterly unscientific
survey. At the same time, I'm convinced that it'll help draw
badly-needed attention to the problems caused by invasive species.
One or two last things before I thank you and hit the send button.
First, in hopes of keeping the list manageable, I'd like to ask your
members not to nominate diseases. Second, if you nominate a creature
like a rat it would be best if you named a particular kind of rat. Third
and last, please feel free to let your emotions fly.
Call if you have any questions.
And thanks,
John Nielsen
Corrrespondent
Science Desk
NPR News
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