Intriguing question posed in a magazine

Question- does the alteration of the natural system increase the likelihood of covid 19 and similar diseases?  We may never know the answer to this question but if Mother Nature once had the world in equilibrium, and a disruption at one point can disrupt the globe (the Butterfly effect), in conjunction with the knowledge that mangroves can protect urban communities, perhaps we need to rethink our changes to ecosystems and environments.  Just a thought.