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If all mankind were to disappear, the world would regenerate back to the rich state of equilibrium that existed ten thousand years ago. If insects were to vanish, the environment would collapse into chaos.
E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson
E. O. Wilson
Born: Jun 10, 1929

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