Were “indigenous” people (e.g., Maoris, Polynesians) more responsible for the extirpation of native species than Europeans?
There is clear evidence that many large animals were driven extinct by indigenous human populations. However, the effect of indigenous peoples was primarily on large, terrestrial animals. In contrast, technologically advanced humans have the capacity to cause the extinction of a much wider variety of animals and plants.
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