inari@piefed.zip to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-213 hours agoMosquitoes are a choice: the technology to eradicate mosquito-borne disease already existsworksinprogress.coexternal-linkmessage-square26fedilinkarrow-up173arrow-down112 cross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.bestiver.se
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minus-squareshartgargle@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·6 hours agoThey eat other things as well. Supposedly mosquitoes are pretty much the only living thing that’s completely useless, and can be eradicated with no ill effects.
minus-squareKing_Bob_IV@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·50 minutes agoIf I recall correctly mosquito larve are incredible water filters and are responsible for maintaining water quality in many types of wetlands.
They eat other things as well. Supposedly mosquitoes are pretty much the only living thing that’s completely useless, and can be eradicated with no ill effects.
If I recall correctly mosquito larve are incredible water filters and are responsible for maintaining water quality in many types of wetlands.