Indeed, it is not just about the loss of the single species, but also the likelihood of extinction of ecological interactions either in the aftermath or in parallel to the disappearance of the species (Valiente‐Banuet and others, 2015). [...] There are records of a sea bird that fed (Alaska-Russia) on the parasites from the back of the sea cow, and though there is no record of the impact, the sea bird was probably also affected after the disappearance of the sea cow (Bullen and others, 2021; Bullen, 2020). [...] Human expansion and overhunting did not consider the habitats of the tiger and the deer and did not identify their survival as a planning target, accelerating the disappearance of the Javan tiger and leading to their declaration as extinct by IUCN in 2003 (Jackson and Nowell, 2008). [...] Where are we headed? Current and future impacts 4.1 Livelihood loss Species’ extinctions and the resulting loss of biodiversity and ecological interactions compromise ecosystem health and therefore the delivery of ecosystem services that are critical for the livelihood and income of millions around the world (Valiente‐Banuet and others, 2015; Díaz and others, 2018). [...] For example, in a river restoration process, acceptance of the project by inhabitants was enhanced by the accessibility of transparent information and the preservation of the benefits provided by the former status and land use of the area (Heldt and others, 2016).
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