Humans are a much bigger threat to other species on earth than asteroids. Right. So, we are about to wipe out all the species of the Earth?
The fact is that if such a thing were to happen, say possible asteroid impact, the only species capable of stopping it (or mitigating losses) would be us. Which other species do you think, will start thinking of ideas on how to change the course of the asteroid, or even _know_ that there are asteroids heading in our direction?
We cannot survive without other species, but they can survive easily without us. So... We're the only species that relies on other species for food...? Other animal species don't rely on other animals or plants for food?
Actually, I feel that in certain ways, we are actually the ones surviving without them. When we need poultry, we rear chickens. Chickens need to eat, so we prepare feed. I have no idea what feed is made of so a quick trip down to Wikipedia states that:
"Domestic chickens are typically fed commercially prepared feed that includes a protein source as well as grains."
I think we can cultivate the grains and protein sources needed for the feed. So, we have actually released ourselves from having to depend on other species by rearing and cultivation.
We are no longer the hunter gatherers that we once were. We still rely on other species here and there, but overall I think that no species of animals can "survive without other species". Don't even think of plants. They rely on bacteria and fungi for soil fertility.
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The fact is that if such a thing were to happen, say possible asteroid impact, the only species capable of stopping it (or mitigating losses) would be us. Which other species do you think, will start thinking of ideas on how to change the course of the asteroid, or even _know_ that there are asteroids heading in our direction? We cannot survive without other species, but they can survive easily without us. So... We're the only species that relies on other species for food...? Other animal species don't rely on other animals or plants for food?
Actually, I feel that in certain ways, we are actually the ones surviving without them. When we need poultry, we rear chickens. Chickens need to eat, so we prepare feed. I have no idea what feed is made of so a quick trip down to Wikipedia states that:
"Domestic chickens are typically fed commercially prepared feed that includes a protein source as well as grains."
I think we can cultivate the grains and protein sources needed for the feed. So, we have actually released ourselves from having to depend on other species by rearing and cultivation.
We are no longer the hunter gatherers that we once were. We still rely on other species here and there, but overall I think that no species of animals can "survive without other species". Don't even think of plants. They rely on bacteria and fungi for soil fertility.