Sounds like someday we will have the definitive answer:

ttp://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?storyID=7586011&type=worldNews

- Doug

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To escape criticism--do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." (Elbert Hubbard)

But when the end is reached in Costa Rica, how do they know that 8000
was the real total?

On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:20:29 -0800, Charlie Self wrote:

But when the end is reached in Costa Rica, how do they know that 8000 was
the real total?

If they did know it was the "real" total, it wouldn't be forever. Some
species depart, new ones take their place. That process won't stop no
matter what we do.

- Doug

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To escape criticism--do nothing, say nothing, be nothing." (Elbert Hubbard)