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Science 24 October 1997:
Vol. 278. no. 5338, pp. 597 - 598
DOI: 10.1126/science.278.5338.597
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Perspectives

ECOLOGY:
Mass Extinction and Evolution

Norman Myers

Two reports--one from Paul Ehrlich (Hughes et al.) and one from Robert May (Nee et al.)--in this issue examine two aspects of the massive experiment in extinction that the human race is running on Earth today. In his Perspective, Myers explores the meaning of their results for the future of evolution.

The author is a consultant in environment and development headquartered at Upper Meadow, Old Road, Headington, Oxford OX3 8SZ, UK. E-mail: normanmyers{at}gn.apc.org

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