Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, authorUniversity of Arizona Press, publisher2007-01-032007-01-031991Rolston, Holmes, III, Fishes in the Desert: Paradox and Responsibility, Minckley, W. L. and James E. Deacon, eds., Battle Against Extinction: Native Fish Management in the American West, 93-108. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Press, 1991.http://hdl.handle.net/10217/37194Includes bibliographical references (pages [109-111]).An adequate ethic for the conservation of desert fishes requires an unprecedented mixture of biology and ethics. Anthropocentric rationales based on benefits to humans are insufficient. Species of desert fish are dynamic historical lineages, where vertebrate speciation is impressively in progress, and this process and its products calls for appropriate respect. Human have duties not simply to other humans but to species of fish--instance, increment, and symbol of respect for life on Earth.born digitalchapters (layout features)eng©1991 University of Arizona Press. Reprinted by permission.Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.desert lifedesert fishesendemic speciesconservationethicsText