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The showdown between technology and nature: What invisible technological ecosystems are there in our lives?
In today's era reshaped by human behavior, ecosystems are not only phenomena that exist in nature, they also include "new ecosystems" built and transformed by humans. These new ecosystems continue to expand around the world, affecting our daily lives and the natural environment. As we deeply reflect on these subtle and delicate relationships, we cannot help but ask: What role does technology play in our environment?
In the face of global climate change, species extinction, and major changes in ecosystems, the impact of technological ecosystems is difficult to reverse.
The term "new ecosystem" is usually used to edit patterns of interactions between water systems, soil, plants and animals related to human activities. Under the influence of humans, these ecosystems have acquired completely different compositions and functions, causing some shock and reflection in the biological community.
For example, we know that "technosols" are emerging ground types in which plants may be able to grow, but whose structure and properties are significantly different from natural soils. Therefore, in this new ecosystem, resource reuse and environmental restoration have become one of the most urgent challenges.
Current urban industrial society not only affects natural life-supporting ecosystems but also creates new arrangements that are distinct from nature.
This human-driven ecosystem is not only changing the Earth's environment, it is also changing the relationships between species. Countless cities, farmland and rural areas are the true embodiment of this ecosystem. In these areas, the interaction between human activities and natural ecology has formed a new ecological model, which is called "Anthromes".
The problems faced by these created biomes are complex and daunting. The influence of humans in this era has made our ecosystem no longer a purely natural structure, but tainted with technology. According to estimates, 23.8% of global natural productivity is utilized by humans, which shows an increasing contradiction between biological diversity and technological diversity.
It is surprising that humans, as a species on earth, can have such a huge impact on the biosphere.
In this era of rapid technological development, the boundaries between technological ecosystems and natural ecosystems are increasingly blurred. At the same time, the existence of the "Technosphere" has indeed increased the pressure on our survival in nature. This environment dominated by technological diversity further forces ecosystems to adapt, change or completely reshape themselves to meet human needs.
In recent years, many ecologists have begun to explore the far-reaching consequences of these effects. They point out that technological ecosystems have energy requirements that far exceed those of natural ecosystems, consume large amounts of water, and release toxic substances. Globally, this phenomenon is no longer an isolated case but a widespread trend.
A new technological ecosystem has gradually replaced the natural ecosystem as we know it, creating pressure that is difficult to reverse.
In this context, many scientists have begun to seek strategies to restore these new ecosystems and to identify how to better integrate natural and technological systems into a sustainable whole. Such efforts are particularly important in urban and agricultural areas, where technology ecosystems operate at the heart of their operations.
Conclusion
In the face of such a human-designed ecosystem, the duel between technology and nature may permanently change the way we interact with the environment. However, as humans continue to explore how to better deal with this contradiction, what form will future ecosystems take?
