Newsletter #171 The Sixth Wave: What Comes After Us?
Nieuwsbrief over natuur en wetenschap in Nederlands
Extinction Is Normal—Until It’s Not
Estimates vary widely, but there are between 1.5 and 2.1 million species of animals, plants, and fungi currently living on Earth. That’s less than one percent of the total number of species that have gone extinct, which certainly exceeds 200 million. As the word implies, extinction is perfectly normal. The lifespan of …
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