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Originally Posted by mikemover
B,
I'm FAR from being the expert that you are on this topic, but would seem to me that excessive specialization would greatly increase the risk of extinction, all other things being equal: It inherently reduces the capacity to adapt to changing or unexpected conditions.
Mike
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You're absolutely right, Mike. Reason has brought you an insight it took scientists decades to understand. See, the fossil record is jam-packed with dead specialists. Things are greats for specialization in a stable environment. This is why roaches are still around and saber-toothed cats are fossils. In all probability, roaches will clean-up our mess when we're long gone.