For overfished coral reef systems, restoring fish populations that perform key roles will in turn
restore ecological functions critical to recovery.
«If you want to
restore the ecological function of an extinct species, and you don't have any living species that will do that, you take the closest living species you can get and adapt it based on the genome of the extinct species.»
In their recent publication, Douglas McCauley, an ecologist at UCSB, and his colleagues argue for three criteria to consider when choosing de-extinction candidates: Select target species with unique functions, concentrate on species that went extinct recently, and only work with species that can be restored to levels of abundance that meaningfully
restore ecological function.
Not exact matches
As organic farmers can not use synthetic substances (e.g. fertilizers, pesticides, pharmaceuticals) they need to
restore the natural
ecological balance because ecosystem
functions are their main productive «input».
In this case, an invasive species is potentially
restoring a lost
ecological function.»
Ben points out: «The goal of de-extinction is: to
restore vital
ecological functions that sustain dynamic processes producing resilient habitats, and to increase biodiversity and bioabundance.
For timber, all wood must be certified to Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) 100 % labeling standards, from salvaged sources, or from the intentional harvest of on - site timber for the purpose of clearing the area for construction or
restoring / maintaining the continued
ecological function of the on - site bionetwork.