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As the Japanese Countryside Empties Out, Wildlife Is Disappearing (e360.yale.edu)

submitted 2 days ago by RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to c/environment@beehaw.org

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[–] its_me_xiphos@beehaw.org 10 points 2 days ago (1 child)

I wonder if its a temporary effect. My hypothesis is the area will adapt to non-human presence and adjust species, plant types, etc over time.

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[–] Kissaki@beehaw.org 1 point 11 hours ago

When it's reclaimed by natural local nature, then it's a loss of diversity. More of the same instead of more varied ecosystems.

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