What does the "whole is greater than the parts" mean? This concept is explained in David Kinsley's "Deep Ecology: From Anthropocentrism to Biocentrism". It means that the entire ecosystem is more important than a singular speciesor being. Which implies that the being that is most important to the continuation of the ecosystem should be put at the top of the list in priorities. Also, it brings to light the theory that the being at the bottom of the food chain should be given top priority because so many other beings rely on them. I found this concept to be very interesting because it really…