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2024-02-04 06:24:55

FuckBigNewsMedia on Nostr: Conservationists can be quite conservative, but their thinking has been slow to ...

Conservationists can be quite conservative, but their thinking has been slow to change regarding the notion that introduced species are bad for ecosystems. Researchers have debated whether this framework is useful and some argue that the origin of a species does not reliably predict if it will cause a problem in a particular ecosystem. The text also highlights how acrimonious the debate can be and notes that a recent study strengthened the case for the "denialist" position regarding introduced herbivores weighing more than 99 pounds. These animals are often considered invasive, but the study found that their impact on ecosystems is not as negative as previously thought.

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https://read.distractionfree.site/theatlantic/science/archive/2024/02/invasive-species-large-herbivores-plants/677325/

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