text: Mr. Invasive Species is at it again, and again sadly a reputable media outlet has provided a forum for his utter nonsense as if it were worthy of discussion. Syd Singer has defended and promoted the spread of coqui frogs, rats, fire ants, invasive mangrove, guava, and more. I suppose he also advocates for the fungus destroying our Ohia forests - his logic would lead us there.
      Only a complete lack of understanding of ecology can explain this. Healthy ecosystems are not made up of whatever shows up - they are intricate interdependent webs of species that evolved together. Hawaii is the extinction capital of the world already because of the high number of endemic species. The only way for our native birds, bugs and plants to thrive is in healthy native ecosystems which are fast disappearing. 
      Tune out dangerous noise such as Sydney Ross Singer's irresponsible advocacy for environmental destruction. Please support real efforts to preserve Hawaii's native ecosystems.