10 million species by the year 2050. 1) Human population growth‚ industrialization and changes in the land use patterns: Around 1.8 million species of plants and animals are known to science. The actual number of species have been existing is >10x1.8millions. Though new species have been continually identified‚ the rate of extinction is very high (10-20‚000 species per year i.e.‚ 1000 to 10‚000 times faster rate). Human actions are expected to exterminate 25% of world’s species in next 20-30
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The ecological balance of Southeast Asia is at a severe risk from the existence threatening illegal trade in wildlife and animal parts. From the World Conservation Union(IUCN) of the 1960s to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora‚ co-operation has not reached the level sufficient to make unified and responsible decisions to curb the illicit trade in wild life. This paper provides an brief overview of the historical and cultural motivations‚ and
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Biological Diversity‚ Animal Behavior & Endangered Species Study Guide 1. What is biodiversity? What is the underlying cause of biodiversity? 2. Biological diversity involves the following concepts. Explain each: Genetic diversity Habitat/ecosystem diversity Species diversity 3. Why is biodiversity high in some places but low in others? 4. List 3 ways diversity is important. 5. What is the only reason why things are becoming extinct at such a fast rate?
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conservation status of Sea Turtles. According to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species‚ the global statuses are classified as followed: Leatherbacks: Vulnerable Greens: Endangered Loggerheads: Endangered Hawksbills: Critically Endangered Olive Ridleys: Vulnerable Kemp’s Ridleys: Critically Endangered Sea Turtles are among the list of top endangered species. Of the seven species‚ six are considered endangered. Among those six species are the Green Sea Turtles. Several factors have contributed to their rate
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and Kentucky wants turkey. We’ve got plenty of turkey‚ and since Kentucky doesn’t have surplus otter‚ they have to get them in Louisiana". This type of trading among states to preserve endangered wildlife has become common practice. Although these playful acrobats are not on the federal list of endangered species‚ they have disappeared from many states (DiSilvestro 182). In 1976 residents of Missouri voted yes on a "conservation sales tax"‚ and one of
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After growing nearly two stories tall‚ my grandfather cut down the tree. Giant pandas‚ which live in central China‚ are endangered. I didn’t mean to ignore you‚ I was chatting with John and didn’t hear you. Are you the girl who named her dogs Frank and Beans? While in college‚ Alex learned that roommates can be loud‚ messy‚ and steal your groceries. Going
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describes the process in which the Endangered Species Act was passed by Congress in 1973 to bring awareness of species that are on the verge of being extinct and work towards improving their condition. Specifically‚ this policy states that the “government agencies must do everything it can to protect the animal from extinction.” However‚ not too long after the Act was passed‚ the Snail Darter‚ an extremely tiny fish species‚ was listed on the Endangered Species list. But‚ the story gets even more
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The Leatherback Sea Turtle is one of the most unique species out of all of the turtle species. This beautiful turtle species is critically endangered and their population is decreasing drastically. The Leatherbacks amazing features are taken for granted causing the endangerment. Their valuable leather is one reason for endangerment. Another factor is the waste produced from the daily use of boats. Throughout the life of the Leatherback Sea Turtle we will cover multiple different topics. These topics
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1. The Pinta Island tortoise – Without argument‚ this turtle is one of the few species of Giant Galapagos tortoises and the rarest animal in the world since there is only one left alive. 2. Baiji (Yangtze River Dolphin) – With no more than a few tens of individuals‚ Yangtze River Dolphinthe dolphin is one of the world’s rarest mammals‚ and a victim of China’s breakneck economic growth‚ competing for food with the human beings. 3. The Vancouver Island Marmot – This marmot is found only in the high
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diversity of species‚ their genes‚ their populations‚ and their communities. B. Biodiversity encompasses several levels of life’s organization. 1. Species diversity is expressed in terms of the number or variety of species in the world or in a particular region. a.Taxonomists‚ the scientists who classify species‚ use an organism’s physical appearance and genetic makeup to determine to which species it belongs. b.Speciation‚ the generation of new species‚ adds to species diversity‚
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