“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.” The words attributed to Jesus of Nazareth in The Gospel of St. Matthew, chapter five, verse five, are pretty clear about that. But, as my history of religion professor was fond of asking “Who are the meek?”
From a biological perspective, the vast majority of the plants and animals that are slowly, quietly, and efficiently taking advantage of the changes humans are making to the planet are decidedly “meek.”