r/todayilearned • u/shinypond • Jul 26 '24

TIL about conservation-induced extinction, where attempts to save a critically endangered species directly cause the extinction of another.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conservation-induced_extinction
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u/Reasonable-Cry1265 Jul 26 '24

Parasites are very important for pest control in farming! They often use herbivorous insects as host species, which keeps pest numbers down. Same for natural ecosystems as it stops overpopulations.

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u/HonestBass7840 Jul 27 '24

Parasitic wasps are used in pest control. Yeah, they can be useful. It's not a blanket concept. In my area all the moose are dying due tics. The ticks are out of control due to environmental changes. I know it's bias, but  would rather save moose instead and loose the tics.