Posted by Lisa Fern on November 1, 2015, 11:55 am
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Hello all,
While most of us humans are focused on the losses to people and their possessions (and rightly so), I would like to remind everyone that this storm took a tremendous toll on the wildlife, sea life, and plantlife in this area.
You may know that this is a "biodiversity hotspot", home to many, many species of flora and fauna, some endemic to this region.
Many birds, butterflies, amphibians, reptiles and mammals may not have survived. And I'm sure most of you have seen the damage in photos to the vegetation. Even some large, old trees were completely knocked over from the root ball.
What can we do?
As you and your crews begin the cleaning/"limpiando" process, please consider salvaging any trees or plants showing signs of life. It is so much easier to cut a tree down entirely, but even in the abundant tropics, it takes a lot longer to grow a tree. Please try to prune as carefully as you can, paying particular attention to the flowering trees and shrubs, food sources for butterflies (almost 2,000 species in Mexico!), hummingbirds and other birds. And finally, in replanting, consider choosing varieties that attract birds and butterflies.
I would be happy to assist anyone wanting further information or recommendations for your terreno. As a naturalist, this is where my heart is.
Here's to the resilience of Mother Earth!
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