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We know about all the ones that matter though. Like the keystones of the ecosystems.
by im3w1l 6y ago
We know about all the ones that matter though. Like the keystones of the ecosystems.
- eraserj 6y agoI hope we are building a statistical model of which one is eating which to map where are the missing pieces of the puzzle and direct our focus of research.
- atulatul 6y ago> all the ones that matter Could you explain? Dow we know of all the viruses/ bacteria/ trees/ insects that 'matter'?
- WJW 6y agoThat is a serious "quotation needed" statement. How can you even know you know about all relevant ecosystems when you are missing 90% of species? Besides, just knowing about the "keystones" of an ecosystem is required but not sufficient. As an analogy, if you knew the top 10% keystone chemicals that make up the human body but did not know the long tail of the other 90%, you'd likely miss out on a lot of the details that make it all work like immune system cells and vitamins. Just because a molecule (or species) is rare does not make it non-essential.