re Dan H. 541 — that's what I meant by human population dynamics being «fortunately complex» — that it helps to
control our population growth by being nice to each other (in specific ways), as opposed to how we would
control deer or lady bugs (or aphids) or
gypsy moths, etc. (would that change if deer reached a stage part - way between subsistence and affluence?
Since then, the fungus has spread through much of the
gypsy moth's range, and — at least in spots where weather is wet enough at the right time — appears to be restoring some semblance of
control.