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  No Refuge Is an Island

  Although I agree with Professor Fischman that the whole national wildlife refuge is in danger. I believe there is another important big picture item that should be mentioned. The refuges are linked together and provide a web which provides essential habitat for various animals, migratory birds and plants. However, we humans are also connected  to this web and our survival is directly dependent on the health of these ecosystems. I become very anxious when enviornmentalist talk about how pretty and pristine an area is, and how we need to protect these areas for the plants and animals. I think it is time to educate the general population that our survival as a species is dependent on clean air, water, land and intact ecosystems. If all the plants and animals die, what are we going to eat?On Arctic Refuge drilling debate misses the big picture posted 4 years, 7 months ago 7 Responses