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Can you name a species of animal that, if it became extinct, would have no adverse affect on the ecology of our planet?

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Posted - May 27, 2021
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  • 10646
    Humans.  In fact, it might even be beneficial.
      May 27, 2021 9:09 PM MDT
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  • 44623
    Precisely
      May 28, 2021 12:57 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    No, I caqn't.
      May 27, 2021 10:01 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    A bit of research points to the panda as being the least significant species.
      May 28, 2021 2:53 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    What about sloths?  By the time they complete an action, the world could cease to exist.
      May 28, 2021 6:55 AM MDT
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  • 13395
    The sloth was rated as 2nd most useless animal species
    I think pandas are cuter though; I wonder if they would make good pets? This post was edited by Kittigate at May 28, 2021 12:55 PM MDT
      May 28, 2021 7:55 AM MDT
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  • 19937
    Not surprised.  Pandas are very big and eat a ton of bamboo.  I would think having them as pets would not be practical.
      May 28, 2021 10:14 AM MDT
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  • 44623
    They are food for other animals.
      May 28, 2021 12:56 PM MDT
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  • 1953
    LOL!!!
      May 28, 2021 1:54 PM MDT
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  • 6023
    Could you imagine if their birth cycle was slothfully slow?  LOL
      May 28, 2021 2:58 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    LOL ...
      May 28, 2021 3:30 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    Gnats?
      May 28, 2021 3:11 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I'm pretty sure gnats are insects, not animals.
      May 28, 2021 3:31 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    Wow, I missed that by a mile, hahahaha.  Silly me.
      May 28, 2021 4:02 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    No worries - I don't like them either. :)
      May 29, 2021 7:42 AM MDT
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  • 44623
    HUH? They are in the Kingdom 'Animalia', just as all insects are.
      June 3, 2021 4:21 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    I stand corrected.  
      June 3, 2021 7:08 PM MDT
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  • 17602
    *effect*

    Fire ants.
      May 28, 2021 8:16 PM MDT
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  • 19937
    Those are insects. :)
      May 29, 2021 7:43 AM MDT
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  • 17602
    Yes.  They are of the species invicta, in the Kingdom Animalia (Animals). 

    https://ant-pests.extension.org/classification-of-fire-ants/
      May 29, 2021 11:57 PM MDT
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  • 16797
    Mosquitoes. Their niche can be filled by other insects, they're God's only mistake.
      June 3, 2021 6:09 PM MDT
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  • 34307
    Nothing. Everything has a purpose.
      June 3, 2021 6:42 PM MDT
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  • 44623
    Humans?
      June 3, 2021 9:40 PM MDT
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  • 34307
    Yes, humans as well. 

    We are to have domain over the earth and are supposed to be caretakers of it. 

    Our reason for being on earth is to decide who/what we will follow and worship God or something/someone else. 
      June 4, 2021 5:13 AM MDT
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