rewilding
n.— «Missing links in ecosystems disrupted by extinctions could be restored by introducing species that perform the same function, field experiments on a remote island suggest. But some scientists caution against the controversial process, called “rewilding.”» —“Bring In The Replacements” by Sid Perkins ScienceNews May 6, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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