In 1966, ecologists Edward O. Wilson and Daniel Simberloff conducted an extraordinary experiment on Florida’s mangrove islands, exploring how ecosystems recover after complete defaunation. Their findings illuminate the importance of ecological balance and resilience in conservation efforts today.

In 1966, ecologists Edward O. Wilson and Daniel Simberloff conducted an extraordinary experiment on Florida’s mangrove islands, exploring how ecosystems recover after complete…

Imagine erasing almost every insect and small animal from an island, then watching nature rebuild itself from scratch. That was exactly what a team of ecologists did in the…