Saru Posted December 18, 2012 #1 Share Posted December 18, 2012 The San Lorenzo forest is estimated to be home to as many as 6,000 species of insect per acre of trees. A sweeping census involving more than 100 scientists and lasting almost a decade has estimated that Panama’s San Lorenzo forest is home to an estimated 25,246 arthropod species. Read more... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Fluffs Posted December 18, 2012 #2 Share Posted December 18, 2012 6,000 species per acre? Damn, that's quite alot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiveForTomorrow Posted December 18, 2012 #3 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Just arthropods too. Painstaking research. Seems like a healthy ecosystem to me, good reason to preserve this forest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousGreek Posted December 18, 2012 #4 Share Posted December 18, 2012 We must protect this ecosystem!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRIPTIC CHAMELEON Posted December 18, 2012 #5 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Wow that's a lot of insects anyway now that they done their survey they can get to chopping the trees down to make way for cattle so Maca's can sell a hamburger because that's what the world needs more fast fatty food F@#K the flora & fauna we don't need that noooo . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient astronaut Posted December 19, 2012 #6 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Absolutely Amazing!!!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFO_Monster Posted December 19, 2012 #7 Share Posted December 19, 2012 A lot of bugs are in that rainforest. It makes you realize how little we still now about life on our planet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emin Posted December 22, 2012 #8 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yes, the insects alone are enough to overwhelm. Splendid is the panama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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