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In article <6utphl$8t4$1@whisper.globalserve.net>, yuku@globalserve.net
(Yuri Kuchinsky) wrote:

> Peter Ashby (p-ashby@nimr.MAPS.mrc.ac.uk) wrote on 29 Sep 1998 21:06:25 GMT:
> : In article <6ur3nm$bkn$2@whisper.globalserve.net>, yuku@globalserve.net
> : (Yuri Kuchinsky) wrote:
> 
> > > As I said, I only need one good case for a pre-European introduction of a
> > > S American plant to Polynesia to prove my general theory. Since we already
> > > have kumara, another plant pretty well would seal the case. And here I
> > > have two more plants, papaya and pineapple. So I feel I've done enough.
> > 
> > And as I have pointed out you cannot argue this without (at least)
> > explaining why your list is restricted.
> 
> My list is not restricted.

Then why doesn't it include: trees (available for canoe building but not
used), all species of grass, other sundry flowering plants, liverworts and
other primitive photosynthesisers, funghi, bacteria, Non flying insects,
any other biota I haven't included.

If you want to keep claiming the logic in the first paragraph you either
have to present evidence for the inclusion of the above in your human
introduced list or present reasons/evidence for excluding them. Calling me
a liar (evidence not produced) will not allow you to duck the issue Yuri.
I am considering appointing myself your scientific conscience, mainly
because you seeem to need one to keep you on the straight and narrow.

Peter

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Peter Ashby
Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics
Nat. Inst. Med. Res.
London

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