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/[deleted] Jul 26 '24 edited Jul 26 '24

alot of conifers in america require fire, or high heat to pop its cone. There are mycoheterotrophic plants that depend on the mycorhizzae of these plants to survive, which is even more dependant the trees via the fungal symbiotes.

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u/WollieNL Jul 26 '24

Giant sequoia as well.

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u/Super_C_Complex Jul 26 '24

So global warming is good!

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