... ecological surrogacy, taxon substitution, and various forms of de…
... ecological surrogacy, taxon substitution, and various forms of de-extinction.
Found as the description for a group on Facebook.
All interesting topics. I didn't know what 'taxon substitution' was. These are all concepts around the idea of bringing back animals extinct from one area. Sometimes completely extinct animals (dinosaurs for example) through genetics and science. Sometimes through rewilding the same animals who have survived in and adapted to another location. Taxon substitution is about bringing another animal which could fit into the environment in a location. Not the same species, but maybe something close they hope will not cause an ecological disaster. (Think cane toads and others which did not turn out as hoped).