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DNA Solves another Crime

by Dave
1/29/2005 10:26:00 AM

The Preble's meadow jumping mouse will probably be removed from the endangered species list after peer reviewed scientific study indicates it is not a distinct species. Rather it is genetically identical to a more common species. The Endangered Species Act, on whose list the mouse had been since 1954, will no longer apply and, as a result, this will allow 31,000 acres in Colorado and Wyoming to be developed. The Mouse's protection had held up construction of reservoirs despite the need for them in the drought stricken area. Of course environmentalists do not like this development but the Endangered Species Act was never intended to help non-endangered species at tremendous cost to humans.

1 Comments:

  • I know the FWS asked several scientists to review the Ramey et al study. Does anyone know where I can find the results of these studies? I keep finding other people's opinions of the results but cannot find the actual studies.

    And are these what the blogger meant by peer-reviewed or were there more studies after that?
    Thanks.

    By Blogger rtmis, at 2:32 PM, November 29, 2005  

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