What happens to the small things when the big things disappear?

AI justification

Both analysts correctly identified ecosystem collapse but misapplied MINT; the event describes a harm requiring protective action. | The study reveals a critical negative feedback loop where the disappearance of keystone species (elephants) triggers cascading ecosystem collapse, directly undermining planetary boundaries and biodiversity. While the research itself is a positive scientific contribution, the documented phenomenon represents a severe ethical failure of conservation efforts and ecosy