[POLL] How Would the Ecosystem Change if Mosquitoes Were Eradicated Worldwide?

[Amused]

Discuss... and vote!

 

[dug777]

had you thought about simply eliminating malaria? much easier and less damaging i suspect 😉

 

[AbAbber2k]

Well it could stop the spread of certain illnesses/diseases... but the biggest change would probably come in the form of the death of critters that feed on mosquitos. Who knows... might have widespread, sweeping changes to the ecosystem.... LETS DO IT! I hate those little bastards.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: dug777
had you thought about simply eliminating malaria? much easier and less damaging i suspect 😉

Curing Malaria doesn't stop me from itching like a mad man. 😛

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: dug777
had you thought about simply eliminating malaria? much easier and less damaging i suspect 😉

Curing Malaria doesn't stop me from itching like a mad man. 😛

true 😉

 

[alm4rr]

birds would die
dragonflies would die

 

[alm4rr]

and bats too

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Eat a whole clove of garlic.

- M4H

 

[blustori]

and snakeheads.

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: alm4rr
birds would die
dragonflies would die

You don't want to kill off dragonflies, they rock. 🙁

 

[imported_goku]

Originally posted by: alm4rr
birds would die
dragonflies would die

I doubt that, I'm sure their diet consists of other bugs+ I don't see how they could eat mesquitos since they can fly.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: alm4rr
birds would die
dragonflies would die

Mosquitoes are not their sole diet, though. Right?

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: Amused

Originally posted by: dug777
had you thought about simply eliminating malaria? much easier and less damaging i suspect 😉

Curing Malaria doesn't stop me from itching like a mad man. 😛

eh............ that itching may be caused by something else in your neither regions 😉

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[imported_DocHolliday]

what about gnats!

 

[jammur21]

what about fleas!

 

[Ryan]

You guys suck - I live in FL, and I don't have a problem with any of these. Hell - I don't even get bumps or itch after being bitten....

 

[computeerrgghh]

Originally posted by: alm4rr
birds wouldn't die

fixed. Its called West Nile Virus

 

[ISAslot]

This is precisely why I support the war in Iraq.

 

[Mrvile]

A lot of animals would die. The birds and other insects that eat mosquitos would die, and the animals that eat those birds and insects would die as well. It would be a huge disruption to the ecosystem.

 

[z0mb13]

turtles and geckoes would die too

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Rather than insect genocide, how about you just wear bug repellant next time?

Oh, and please fvck off and die. :beer:

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: goku

Originally posted by: alm4rr
birds would die
dragonflies would die

I doubt that, I'm sure their diet consists of other bugs+ I don't see how they could eat mesquitos since they can fly.

Both dragonflies and mosquitoes live part of their early life in the water.

So it would also hurt fish.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: Ryan
You guys suck - I live in FL, and I don't have a problem with any of these. Hell - I don't even get bumps or itch after being bitten....

For over 30 years, I was never bothered by Mosquito bites. And I have lived in areas ripe with them.

But in the last couple of years, something has changed. Now I get huge red welts that itch like crazy.

So trust me, don't make the same mistake I did and be so smug.

 

[Amused]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
turtles and geckoes would die too

Again, would they die out completely, or would their populations be thinned?

Is there any animal that lives 100% on mosquitos?

 

[Leros]

The big concern, I think, would be the animals that would not die. Mosquitos play a large role in animal population control. I can only imaging there would be some crazy problems.

OTOH, if we can kill them without harming the enviroment, I will send money to start the project.