October 2, 2023 — LEAH LAPALME

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The Growing Concern of Accelerated Extinction Rates October 2, 2023

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Since Darwin published On the Origin of Species, our understanding of life on Earth has changed. Although we might not always recognize our connection to other species, such as insects or fish, we are all genetically linked through common ancestry.

Within and between ecosystems, species are living in the complex ecological balance that has developed over long periods as they adapted to their environments. Rapid extinction of species can disrupt this balance and increase ecosystem vulnerability. Currently, the rate of species extinction far exceeds the natural rate, raising serious concerns about the long-term stability of ecosystems and the future of humanity itself.