> The Rockies have
> been rising for the last 25 million years or so, which has separated
> watersheds for a period of time.
I thought isolation often results in high diversity?? Or maybe I am thinking of
endemism. In the east we have the Appalachians - why is diversity higher there?
Because of the age difference?
--Irate
Charter member, DNRC
I think I understand the true meaning of diversity. If I attack traditional
values it's "free speech." If I attack the protected groups it's "hate speech."
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