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Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Introducing a newly revived species can have an
unpredictable effect
on the environment.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Revived species may
not adapt well
to the current ecology, as the habitats they lived in may not exist anymore.
Pro claim 2, children below
A de-extincted species could quickly turn into an
invasive species
in the current environment, given that the ecosystem will have likely changed with time.
Pro claim 3, children below
Introducing new, existent species can cause unforeseen harm to the environment. Because scientists understand extinct species even less than existent species, it is likely that reintroducing extinct species would be an even riskier move.
Con claim 1, children below
The de-extinction of certain species could help advance our understanding of ecological and biological processes. This could improve our ability to predict how a species' loss or reintroduction might affect the environment.