>From: mcclurg luke e <mcclurgl_at_washburn.edu>
>Reply-To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
>Subject: Re: NANFA-- Natives should get TV exposure
>Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2000 11:55:05 -0500 (CDT)
>
>
>
>On Thu, 14 Sep 2000, Robert Carillio wrote:
>
> >
> > How about a computer generated animation of life in N. American streams
>and
> > rivers 500 years ago. What would we find???... How clear would our
>rivers
> > have looked in contrast to today??? These are thoughts worth exploring,
>and
> > just like we see those dinosaur shows on the Dis. Ch. that are computer
> > animated.... wouldn't it be neat to see the rivers and streams condition
> > before european settlement???!!!!...
> >
>
>
>Contrary to popular belief...some of them would not look any different and
>a few would look worse. (not that that is a good thing) A perfect example
>is the Kansas River right here in my home state. 500 years ago it would
>have generally been a brown, muddy mess containing specific species
>groups. Now, thanks to Federal resevoirs controlling the flow, it is
>generally a "reasonably" clear stream, with a totally different group of
>species inhabiting it. Of course, it's also polluted due to agricultural
>run-off now. But, my point is that not every stream in N.A. was at one
>point "clean and clear" running. Many streams where always dirty in some
>way and the water not fit for drinking. It's a myth that they were...
>
>Luke
>
>
>
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