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(03-17-2015, 09:50 PM)'tigerluver' Wrote: In my opinion, modern humans expansion has forced the tiger into ecotypes, as we can't argue that there is reproductive isolation between populations now. The problem is the term "subspecies" has different meanings to different people.
I will say this. From a conservation aspect, the more classified subspecies the better, as it is easier to motivate a group to protect something that is exclusive to them.
I wonder if more is better?
I wonder if dividing a "sub species" makes those who are not close to that place care less?
Maybe its better to just call them "Tigers" so people just realize they are endangered. I think when we start saying 30% increase in tiger population in India people think "Oh great, they are not endangered now"
but really the increase is caused by protected areas but that doesn't mean that all tigers are doing well.
Just my 2 cents.