Caroline Tucker (UNC-Chapel Hill) posted a response on her blog, EEB & Flow.
http://evol-eco.blogspot.com Best, Justine Whitaker, PhD Postdoctoral Researcher University of West Florida 11000 University Pkwy Pensacola, FL On Mon, Nov 27, 2017 at 5:03 PM, Angela Demarse <[email protected]> wrote: > Thank you for sharing, Howard. > > This article embodies my (previously) closeted skepticism/nihilistic > perspective about conservation of species. > > Despite that skepticism, when I think of all the diversity that's > vanished, I feel an intense loss. > > I don't have enough research under my belt to dispute any of the facts in > this article, but I'd love to know if anyone could present a strong > argument (or further readings) for the benefits of protecting species > diversity? > > Best wishes, > Angela Demarse > > On Nov 27, 2017 5:37 PM, "Howard S. Neufeld" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > All - This editorial, by Biology Professor R. Alexander Pyron, George > Washington University, appeared in the Washington Post on November 22. The > title is: "*We Don't Need to Save Endangered Species. Extinction is Part > of Evolution*". > > I haven't seen any comments about this editorial on this listserve, > but I can tell you that it will be a focus of discussion in my Honors class > next semester. > > What do you all think about it? Click *HERE > <https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/we-dont-need-to-save-endangered-species-extinction-is-part-of-evolution/2017/11/21/57fc5658-cdb4-11e7-a1a3-0d1e45a6de3d_story.html?utm_term=.52c3dcfcad63>* > to access the editorial. > > Howie Neufeld > > -- > Dr. Howard S. Neufeld, Professor > > Mailing Address: > Department of Biology > 572 Rivers St. > Appalachian State University > Boone, NC 28608 > Tel: 828-262-2683 <(828)%20262-2683>; Fax 828-262-2127 <(828)%20262-2127> > > Websites: > Academic: http://biology.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/104 > Personal: http://www.appstate.edu/~neufeldhs/index.html > Fall Colors Academic: http://biology.appstate.edu/fall-colors > Fall Colors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FallColorGuy > > > -- Justine Whitaker, PhD Postdoctoral Research Associate University of West Florida 11000 University Parkway Building 58 Pensacola, FL 32514
