More than 50,000 rhea skins were traded in 1980, mostly exported from captive populations in Paraguay, with Japan and the United States as the primary consumers (Folch 1992).
Some studies also suggest knock-on effects on ecosystem properties, and given the diverse ecological functions of invertebrates (as detritivores, primary consumers, predators, prey and pollinators), I suggest that an understanding of the interactions between invasive rodents and invertebrates in island ecosystems is essential for effective conservation management.
The world needs to focus on mutually beneficial partnerships, fostering sustainable development across the continent, targeting the continent's inhabitants as its primary consumers.
We need to refocus the criminal justice system on victims as the primary consumers of justice and ensure restitution is collected first, followed by any fines and fees owed to the government.
If we live by choice --choosing to wear stilettos or flats as we please, choosing to adapt to earn respect before we make changes or to opt out and do our own thing, or choosing to work and raise a family or do them one at a time -- then as the primary consumers, the world has to meet our needs.
The poll also contains grim news for the future of cable, satellite and broadcast, especially as the Millennial generation supplants aging Boomers as the primary consumer target.
Women are the primary losers in this process, which is perhaps paradoxical, as they are the primary consumers of the books and movie.
In my view, losing China as a primary consumer of Western scrap could and should finally spur other industrialized nations to take more responsibility for the waste they generate.
As the primary consumer purchase decision-makers, women can use their purchasing power to grow women-owned businesses.
