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Article: Is the monk parakeet the ecological equivalent of North America's extinct carolina parakeet?
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- Focus
- Article date:
- September 22, 1993
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1993 American Geographical Society. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Since the release of Jurassic Park, maxims like "extinction is forever" have taken a beating. Even though I haven't seen the movie, it's had me thinking about extinction. It's never been proven that all the ecological effects of extinction have to be permanent. When we pollute a lake or river, we have a moral obligation to try to clean it up. Why should it be any different when we drive a species extinct? Shouldn't we have the responsibility to rectify the damage, however permanent, as best we can? Introducing the next best species in an attempt to replace the void left by an extinct species, is a concept that should be taken seriously.
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Article: Endangered Species Timeline.
Endangered Species Update;
July 1, 2000 ;
700+ words
... ... pelicans, and other dwindling water birds. 1914 The passenger pigeon, once the most abundant bird in North America, and the Carolina parakeet both become extinct. 1944 Whooping crane population reaches nadir with 21 birds remaining. 1962 Rachel ...
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