"The ecosystem's natural balance was so out of whack that efforts to save the Cape Sable sparrow threatened the survival of the everglade snail kite." (Grunwald 78)
This quote is a good example of how fragile the ecosystem truly is. The quote helps bring to light how interconnected all of the members of the animal kingdom really are and how small changes can cause big problems. It is interesting to think that conservation or preservation efforts for one specific species could be inadvertently damaging a different species.
"The basic message was that it made no sense for the federal government to green-light a major airport at the edge of the Everglades at the same time it wanted taxpayers to spend 8 billion to restore the Everglades." (Grunwald 82)
I find this quote to be interesting because of how the problem is represented. I feel like the author represents the issue of the airport in such a simple way that it is hard to no understand. It is reasonable for tax payers at the time to be against the airport being near the Everglades because of the tax they pay for restoration efforts. It would be like beginning restoration efforts for the Gulf of Mexico and opening different oil drills along the Gulf.
"They still considered Everglades National Park their rightful homeland, and tensions had flared again recently when park leaders tried to stop them from building homes along the Tamiami Trail." (Grunwald 86)
The group of people being discussed in this quote is the Miccosukees who are Native Americans who live within the Everglades. Restoration and sustainability efforts are important because not only does the Everglades provide shelter for animals but it does for people too. In my opinion when it comes to preserving the land we might be better off leaving it to the Native Americans.
Source:
Grunwald, Michael. Endgame. Simon & Schuster, 2006. Print.
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