Sometimes, I come up with some crazy theories, just for fun. PM for my OJ Simpson theory, it's a hoot! LOL

Anyway, one of the things that they did to cure an outbreak of chytrid down in the Panamanian research center was to raise the temperature of the enclosures to 90 degrees. That killed the chytrid, and they had a 100% survival rate with that treatment. I'd be interested to see if it spreads to areas with temps that sustain in the 90's for weeks or months, and if detected, if the impact is the same as in cooler climes.

Now, for years, I have thought that global warming may have some benefits. Not that there aren't *perceived* negative consequences involved, but....

Our planet moves farther from the Sun each year. Each planet in our Solar System has lower temperatures the farther you get from the sun. Perhaps, in this great big experiment that is our Earth, global warming is actually a defense against that, and Mother Earth is developing her own way of sustaining life, long past what was possible when those other planets were closer to the sun.

Anyway...

Global warming is related to the chytrid fungus as if the habitats warm to a temperature in which the fungus cannot survive, we can again have more enclaves of chytrid - free areas. If we can preserve species in captive breeding programs, we can then again release them and have our fauna back in the wild again.

But by then, mosquitos and such will rule the world, keeping humans in captive breeding facilities of their own, selling us at "PeopleCO" or "PeopleSMART" or maybe "ShopHuman" or "Human-Dixie".

Steven, PLEASE don't shorten your posts! They're full of great info, and great brain candy!!!!!!!