• poVoq@slrpnk.net
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    4 months ago

    It’s not only individual species, but entire ecosystems that are collapsing.

    I think we need to seriously start thinking about transplanting for example coral reefs into locations with a colder climate, although it will probably not help much in that specific case as the acidification of the ocean that makes it hard for the corals to form their exoskeleton is global issue.

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      4 months ago

      And I get downvotes for perhaps suggesting that planting only endemic natives isn’t the smartest idea.

      I like your vision.

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        4 months ago

        Yeah, nature conservationists can be a bit odd in that regard sometimes. I mean yes, planting invasive species without thinking about it is bad, but hey, we can do better than that 👍

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          4 months ago

          Endemic vs climate change, who will win.

          Trying to recreate an actively collapsing biosphere may* be an exercise in futility.

          • results may vary

          In Australia, we call it “pre-clearing”; recreating the environment the day before the ships hit the beach. Climate change need not apply.