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Bernardo de La Paz

(51,201 posts)

3. You want to play god and mess with ecosystems? Many examples of messing with species creating damage

Reply to Fullduplexxx (Reply #2)

Wed Oct 2, 2024, 09:00 AM

Oct 2

* Introduction of rabbits in Australia
* Eradication of wolves in many jurisdictions

At the least it messes with ecosystems.

It may also replace native species with hybrids and/or invasive species.

Could create reservoirs for harmful diseases that irregularly get released into wider ecosystems, like bird flu for example.