Imagine Quote by Dale Jamieson
“You can't imagine anything like nature as we know it without predators.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Ethics in the Anthropocene, 2019
Predators are essential to ecosystems; without them, nature as we know it collapses.
In simple terms: Predators keep ecosystems balanced.
Key Takeaway
Protect predator species.
Themes
ecology
biodiversity
food webs
Mood
urgent
reflective
Type
ethical
scientific
When to use this quote
- wildlife management
- habitat restoration
- policy making
Key Concepts
Conservation biology
environmental ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How would ecosystems change without predators?
- What moral duties do we have to predators?
A Different Perspective
Human fear of predators can hinder protection.
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)