Ecosystem Collapse Without Wildlife Rescue
Scientists studying the largest mass extinction in Earth's history have discovered that the steady destruction of animal and plant life can suddenly lead to a total collapse of the ecosystem.
Sixth Mass Extinction in Full Swing
Many scientists believe that the current enormous loss of biodiversity is the beginning of a new mass extinction. Wildlife is being destroyed by the destruction of natural habitats for agriculture and mining, by pollution and hunting.
In the new study, marine fossils from before, during and after the Great Dying were examined. The scientists found that half of the species went extinct without any change in the overall function of the ecosystem. However, once the last species in each role began to go extinct, the ecosystem rapidly collapsed.
Tipping Point Inevitable Without Reversal
«We are currently losing species faster than in any other extinction event in the past,» said Dr. Yuangeng Huang. «We cannot predict when the tipping point will be reached, but it is an inevitable outcome if we do not reverse the loss of biodiversity.» More on the topic of environment and conservation and climate change.
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