cutelyaware t1_j8zy3vb wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:10 AM

We play an important role in modifying our areas in ways that are beneficial to rats and pigeons.

Huge_Contribution_46 t1_j9061qn wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:29 AM

Raccoons and Corvids are the true champs of modern living. Coyotes too, live in cities undetected.

cutelyaware t1_j90fcb4 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 7:22 AM

Not as successful in that way as rats and pigeons, but certainly more complex and photogenic. Peregrine falcons are doing increasingly well among our skyscraper cliffs preying on pigeons too. Humans are a force of nature.

ExceedingChunk t1_j93k80i wrote on February 18, 2023 at 11:46 PM

And seagulls. Rats of the sky.

cutelyaware t1_j93pzlt wrote on February 19, 2023 at 12:31 AM

Yes though seagulls are not very dependent upon us whereas the others are evolving to fit into our world.

saxywarrior t1_j907jvs wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:46 AM

The species beavers disrupted died or evolved. There are plenty of species humans are keystones for: dogs, cats, pigeons, rats, etc.. The problem is we definitely change the environment dramatically more than any other species and kill off way to many "competitors".

TheNightIsLost t1_j90keqv wrote on February 18, 2023 at 8:30 AM

We are. Imagine what happens to urban animals if humans go extinct.

COSLEEP t1_j91wvmz wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:41 PM

Those little purse sized dogs are gonna lose their attitude pretty quickly

Urimanuri t1_j914wrf wrote on February 18, 2023 at 1:02 PM

Natural selection will filter them all then

angryscientistjunior t1_j907xpd wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:50 AM

My thought exactly. Unite!

TIL beavers are a keystone species, which means they play an important role in ecosystems by modifying the area in a way that is beneficial to plants and animals

RoChambeauxPDX t1_j8zjron wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:06 AM