The 'cats' show loyalty to their disciplines. The 'dogs' show loyalty to the organization. Sounds like dysfunctional functionalism to me. Rather, prosperity is derived from roaming the landscape driven by the rhythms of the land beneath their feet and the sky over their heads. Social structures are concentrated at times and dispersed at others.
Survival comes from blends of instinct, adaptability, and leaders who function with mature wisdom.
Richard can rest assured that it doesn't. The poetry of wild landscapes runs through all humans. I've been blessed with the gift of a river of beauty and music that courses broadly and deeply within. I imagine that most foresters share the same blessing. Our science uncovers layer upon layer of the earth's complexities, repeatedly revealing relationships beyond anything we ever imagined.