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Is there any scientific proof that the ecosystem was damaged by the extinction of any living species? This is 'preached' over and over now days. I would like proof of that having happened. I am thinking of dinosaurs, dodo birds, Carrier pidgeons, sabre tooth Tigers, and on and on ..... How did their extinction cause serious damage to the ecosystem?
Maybe the question needs to be asked differently....
Not "Is the extinction of various species causing damage to the ecosystem?" but "Is damage to the ecosystem causing the extinction of various species?".
Think of the canary in the coal mine...and you're the coal miner...
Is there any scientific proof that the ecosystem was damaged by the extinction of any living species? This is 'preached' over and over now days. I would like proof of that having happened. I am thinking of dinosaurs, dodo birds, Carrier pidgeons, sabre tooth Tigers, and on and on ..... How did their extinction cause serious damage to the ecosystem?
Well, their ecosystems were destoyed, but new ecosystems eventually rose in their place. We cannot destoy all life on the planet. We can only destroy ourselves. The world has billions of years to repair any damage we do to it and it doesn't need humans to do what it does.
Man, that's evolution at it's best. We can be proud it wouldn't take to many years for the Planet to get over our brief existence.---I get a kick out of how we can't wait to branch out to other Planets, to spread all the joy we bring to the party. --I like what we do with land fills. they look so,---natural.
Last edited by Thaskateguy; 11-09-2009 at 05:57 PM..
Maybe the question needs to be asked differently....
Not "Is the extinction of various species causing damage to the ecosystem?" but "Is damage to the ecosystem causing the extinction of various species?".
Think of the canary in the coal mine...and you're the coal miner...
Original Poster please read this post! The loss of species tells us that the Earth is badly degraded and vulnerable. It may not be the Purple Throated Marsh Hen next but your grandkid.
Original Poster please read this post! The loss of species tells us that the Earth is badly degraded and vulnerable. It may not be the Purple Throated Marsh Hen next but your grandkid.
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