I guess context helps. For the better part of a century, Lord Howe Island had its unique ecosystem completely wrecked by rats and other invasive species. But now, after many years of hard work to get rid of the invaders and restore nature, a species that was considered lost forever has shown up again (said species also plays an important role in the ecosystem). Of course, this sparks hope that there may be others, too.
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I guess context helps. For the better part of a century, Lord Howe Island had its unique ecosystem completely wrecked by rats and other invasive species. But now, after many years of hard work to get rid of the invaders and restore nature, a species that was considered lost forever has shown up again (said species also plays an important role in the ecosystem). Of course, this sparks hope that there may be others, too.