How would you explain the situation we're in? — Agent Smith
that can exploit us. In looking after ourselves, we also create a paradise for those that prey on us, and in eliminating our competitors for food - caterpillars, slugs, carnivores, etc, we eliminate the competitors of those that exploit us. Cats catch mice, birds eat bugs.(flies, roaches, mice, rats, mosquitoes) — Agent Smith
some species seem to be extremely vulnerable while others seem to be completely invulnerable. — Agent Smith
The more virus-like ... — 180 Proof
the distinction is false, biodiversity collapse will affect everyone and everything. — Benkei
Made itself vulnerable? Despite mankind fucking up the environment for over a century it's still there in a way that it supports our existence. It's not so much that a biodiversity collapse will end nature - not even catastrophic meteor strikes end nature - but it will end us. — Benkei
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