Mo Yi Lam BISC_102 Professor Kiefer Nov 30th‚ 2010 Final Paper (Summary of Endangered Species Act) Endangered Species Act “What is an endangered species?” is a question that needs to be addressed before getting known of endangered species act. An endangered species is a population of organisms which is at risk of becoming extinct due to three possible reasons: it is few in numbers. According to the theory of Exponential Growth Curve proposed by Malthus‚ a lower population tends to have
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The Endangered Species Act: Facing Extinction It is found that “ninety-nine percent of currently threatened species are at risk from human activities‚ primarily those driving habitat loss‚ introduction of exotic species‚ and global warming” (“The Extinction Crisis”). The Endangered Species Act was put into place in 1973 as citizens of the United States began to realize the harsh effects of their everyday living on the living species around them. Plants and animals began to disappear‚ causing discord
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Nicole Swires Mrs. Matayabas ENG 101 2:05 18 February 2010 My Moral Obligation to the Poor Have you ever stopped to think about all the general essentials you have access to and all the material possessions you have been blessed with? Often times I see people around me who seem unhappy with what they do have. There is nothing wrong with wanting or buying more than what we need; luxuries are nice. The problem comes in when we only think about ourselves and not about other people. Some people can
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Pages: 10 I. INTRODUCTION An endangered species is a population extinct organism which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in number3‚ or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. It is a taxonomic species‚ but maybe another evolutionary significant unit such as a subspecies. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered species as 40percent of all organisms based on the sample of species that have been evaluated through
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Do People have a moral obligation to respect and preserve places and things that have symbolic importance to others but not to them? People have a moral obligation to respect and preserve places and things that have symbolic importance to others but not to them. Moral obligation is performed on the basis of what right and wrong‚ and the notion that people have a requirement to do what they know is right. (1) Respect in this case is intended to mean acknowledging that the symbol is important
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“The wolf comeback is due to its listing under the Endangered Spices Act‚ which provided protection from unregulated killing and resulted in increased scientific research along with reintroduction and management programs” (USFW 1). As of May 2011‚ the U.S. government and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife services have officially removed the gray wolf from the endangered species list calling the recovery‚ “one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of conservation.” “There are an estimated
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Should the Endangered Species Act Be Strengthened? Most of us do not realize how much we take for granted‚ but there are some out there who feel as I do when it comes to strengthening the Endangered Species Act. This law is essential to present and future generations‚ although we may not realize it. Humankind is lucky to live in such a variety of ecosystems‚ but unfortunately‚ we all happen to leave some type of mark on the Earth and share in the destruction of many species‚ as well as their
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Endangered Species By: Jennifer Petley There are currently only 30 individual Amur leopards left in the world‚ the hawksbill turtle has been deemed “critically endangered”‚ the black-footed ferret who was once thought to be globally extinct has only a population of 1000‚ the black rhino was said to be “doomed to disappear from the face of the earth” in 1961‚ and the Saola deer has an estimated population of a few hundred at a maximum‚ or possibly only a few dozen at a minimum. There are many
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protect our wildlife and endangered species‚ but what do these protection laws really address? It has been brought to my concern because I have lived in one of the best ecosystems in California‚ I have been interested in the Endangered Species Act ever since I’ve lived around the Tahoe area. First‚ the Endangered Species Act focuses on the conservation and protection of species that are considered at harm in their habitat. Secondly‚ this act helps create awareness of species that they’re trying to
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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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