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Re: Wild Scaleless
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Originally Posted by MesoCorney
eminart, yes that is how the predator prey model works. Now I gave you reasons why it doesn't not apply to wild collecting. What happens to a population when you continually remove the strongest and brightest, which generally is the most fit? As you collect when a species is on the downward fall of it's curve do you not put more pressure on the population? You forget many desirable species have only been dealing with collection pressure for the last 50 years with the boom in the exotic market. There are plenty of examples of wild collection harming and none examples of an industry based collection program helping a population. In my opinion there are smart pet practices and less than so.
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You know what, I'm not going to do this. I just typed out a long paragraph of explanations that I know would be a waste. I think we've had this conversation before. I know you think you're right, and there's zero chance of me changing your mind. I appreciate that you have the best interest of wildlife in mind.
Just remember this, wildlife conservation is about populations, not individuals.
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“...the old ones ... knew in their bones... that death exists, that all life kills to eat, that all lives end, that energy goes on. They knew that humans are participants, not spectators.” -- Stephen Bodio, On the Edge of the Wild
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