I'm also aware that the process of species loss occurs in slow motion, as well. (3000quads.com)
A meta - analysis of ecosystems finds that species losses in any given place do not yet translate to large changes in the number of different species in that place. (scientificamerican.com)
He looked back at his guests, who were now trading statistics on species loss as the rain forests of the world were cut down. (michaelcrichton.com)