Why are you doing small conservation
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It’s the first time in the history of the Earth in which one species dominates all the others. These “others” numbers are probably around 10 million. The vast majority are the invertebrates, the animals without backbones. Not all are so small—some squids and jellyfish are several meters long or across.
Most, though, are small and unassuming. And they are hidden in plain view. They are busy maintaining the fabric of the world around us. They are the warp and weft of all natural systems. They make the soil, pollinate the flowers, spread seeds and recycle valuable nutrients back into the soil. They are also food for many birds that are so loved, and keep other small animals in check by eating or parasitising them.
Read more: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/small-animals-are-huge-conservation-180962740/#KkFs0SAkIfGHoOzk.99
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