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It might be a way to reverse the biodiversity loss caused by humans. Biodiversity is important for various reasons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity#R
by albertzeyer 2y ago
It might be a way to reverse the biodiversity loss caused by humans. Biodiversity is important for various reasons (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity#Role_and_benefits_of_biodiversity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity#Role_and_benefits...).
- lolinder 2y agoSelectively breeding in a small population for specific traits that happen to have been shared by an extinct species seems like an odd way to pursue biodiversity.
- abracadaniel 2y agoIsn’t that just artificially creating new diversity?
- lolinder 2y agoAs I understand it, the damage done by inbreeding would outweigh the benefits of selecting for new externally-visible traits not present in the mainline population.