With few exceptions, modern human beings are the only living beings that think it is a good idea to completely eliminate the competition.
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Nature is not a merciless struggle to survive.
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It is a vast network of checks and balances that ensures each species occupies its proper place.
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Indeed, the extinction of any species usually has negative consequences that spread throughout the ecosystem.
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Often to the detriment of even its former prey.
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Are the deer better off when they are finally free from the tyranny of the wolves?
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Only if you think starvation, bark stripping, and the degradation of the entire forest ecology are an improvement.
Indeed, the extinction of any species usually has negative consequences that spread throughout the ecosystem.
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Often to the detriment of even its former prey.
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Are the deer better off when they are finally free from the tyranny of the wolves?
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Only if you think starvation, bark stripping, and the degradation of the entire forest ecology are an improvement.
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The improvements to the overall eco system of Yellowstone since the reintroduction of wolves several years ago are much greater than any had imagined at the time.
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In the same way that over fishing has led to an increase in jelly fish blooms, which is a direct result and an undesirable effect of the elimination of fish species.
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Next we could look at human over population and ask what is that bringing?
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Elimination of trees around the planet.
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Reduction of top soil.
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Overuse of water
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Reduction of water tables globally
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Increasing urbanisation with attendant slums
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Every imaginable type of pollution.
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Notice anything here?
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Without talking about the social consequences the list does not look very encouraging.
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Humanity is at a point where the same sudden explosion of unexpected consequences may erupt as have already in other areas.
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It did not have to be this way
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Lets hope next time around we can be a little bit less greedy and more involved in creating sustainable checks and balances.
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Accepting that we are the servants of nature, and not as we deluded ourselves its masters.
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What a joke!
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What a waste of our potential.
The improvements to the overall eco system of Yellowstone since the reintroduction of wolves several years ago are much greater than any had imagined at the time.
.
In the same way that over fishing has led to an increase in jelly fish blooms, which is a direct result and an undesirable effect of the elimination of fish species.
.
Next we could look at human over population and ask what is that bringing?
.
Elimination of trees around the planet.
.
Reduction of top soil.
.
Overuse of water
.
Reduction of water tables globally
.
Increasing urbanisation with attendant slums
.
Every imaginable type of pollution.
.
Notice anything here?
.
Without talking about the social consequences the list does not look very encouraging.
.
Humanity is at a point where the same sudden explosion of unexpected consequences may erupt as have already in other areas.
.
It did not have to be this way
.
Lets hope next time around we can be a little bit less greedy and more involved in creating sustainable checks and balances.
.
Accepting that we are the servants of nature, and not as we deluded ourselves its masters.
.
What a joke!
.
What a waste of our potential.
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