Squirrels, skunks and raccoons have been living in our local ecosystems for many years. But recently, people have started to remove them more frequently due to their destruction of property or fear of disease. (This has) raised the question: what is the impact of their removal on our local habitats?

In terms of plant life, there could be both detrimental and advantageous effects. On the one hand, squirrels, skunks and raccoons can wreak havoc on gardens, eating valuable crops. Yet they also help spread seeds from one place to another with their droppings - this helps plants thrive and diversify over time!

Moreover, these animals influence the balance between predators and prey. Removing them may lead to an increase in rodents or other species that they previously kept under control. This could result in a disruption of natural food chains and negative implications for other species living within the ecosystem.

Conversely, removing these animals may improve conditions for some bird species whose eggs were previously eaten by raccoons or whose nests were destroyed by squirrels. It might also reduce competition for resources such as food sources or nesting sites among other mammals like foxes or opossums.

Overall, it's difficult to predict exactly how their removal will affect our local ecosystems without further research and monitoring; however, it’s clear that their presence is influential! The impacts of removing them should not be taken lightly - it has potential to disturb delicate balances that have taken years to establish! Therefore (it is important) we proceed with caution when considering any kind of mass removal project.