
We stand at the threshold of a terrific challenge, but also a unique opportunity, and a fantastic adventure—never before has a single human generation had the potential to make such a difference. Arguably one serious aspect of the global issues is the loss of ecological diversity—the other living things with which we share Earth. This affects human well-being by interfering with crucial ecosystem services such as crop pollination and water purification and by destroying humanity’s beautiful, fascinating, and culturally important living companions. An important point is that we focus exclusively on species, ignoring the extirpation of populations—the units relevant to…
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