PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES There are numerous ways that non-native or exotic species can have a negative impact on our environment and the diversity of life on our planet. The statistics are very alarming and more attention should be paid to the problem and finding a solution to the problem before the cost is more than we can bear. When compared with other threats to Biodiversity‚ the introduction of exotic species ranks second with habit destruction ranking first for being the cause of extinction
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Invasive Species The invasion of non-native species is one of the United Nation’s top five environmental concerns; however the term invasive species is one which many people do not fully understand. It is a term used in the media‚ by governments and ecologists‚ to indicate to the public that a new species has entered an area‚ and usually very little is said afterwards‚ however many people do not realise the severity and long term effects of invasive species in their area and worldwide. Unfortunately
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Ally Tinnermann Endangered Species Imagine a world filled with millions of different species of animals. Then‚ imagine that same world but with no more mammals‚ amphibians‚ or reptiles. Many people consider themselves animal lovers. So‚ ask yourself‚ it possible to live in a world without animals? An endangered species is a species that is at serious risk of extinction. Jennifer Sexton and Tom Warhol say on their website‚ Endangered species‚ that as the world is continuing to grow at an alarming
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Preventing a Species from Extinction Whether should people prevent a species from being extinct or not seems not a controversial topic. Nowadays‚ a lot of people will agree on protecting endangered species. However‚ most people still have some questions. Why should people prevent a species from extinction? Is it Important? What can humans get from protecting rare species? We can answer these questions from three aspects. People should prevent a species from extinction because humans have the
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Invasive species are a major threat to the United States; mostly Florida. These species are the worst ones we have in Florida.“We are ground zero for the impacts of invasive species‚” says Doria Gordon‚ the director of conservation science for the Florida chapter of the Nature Conservancy (TNC) . “And our invaders are very good at finding new habitats.” Usually those habitats are around South Florida in the everglades. The mix of suburbs and wilderness around the area of the everglades‚ makes the
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“Help‚ help we have invasive species running wild out here‚ someone quick call animal control”. “That’s right Carrie out in Australia and in the Everglades we have major problems. In the Everglades Burmese Pythons are eating everything they can find and in Australia red foxes are killing off the penguins‚ but wait stay right there we will be right back with more news on these invasive species running wild”. Invasive species means “an animal or plant that is brought into a new environment that damages
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Zimbabwe and Angola. My knowledge of the black rhino has increased dramatically due to my interest in endangered species. I became interested in endangered species when an advocate from the World Wildlife Foundation came to my school in 8th grade. Ever since‚ I have kept up with their website and read articles on what this incredible organization is doing for the advancement of endangered species. The St. Louis zoo is home to three black rhinos named Ruka‚ Kati Rain‚ and Ajabu. Ruka was born on January
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carnivorous fish; it will feed on any smaller fish that comes across with it. In Lake Lanao‚ the white goby is said to have an impact on one of the cyprinid species. Positive Impact: Although the white goby eat the cyprinids it does not have a large impact on the cyprinids compared to eleotrid which feeds on three endemic cyprinid species. Negative Impact: The white goby swims in fresh water. In Lake Mainit the fish was found in their fresh water container and this was the farm’s main water stock
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first began to investigate his interest in natural science with his study of finches on the Galapagos Islands. It is said that this study is the one that sparked his interest in developing his evolutionary theory. He is the author of On the Origin of Species‚ published in 1859‚ which he later built upon to write the Descent of Man which he published in 1871. He is well known for the development of the theory of evolution in which he puts forth the idea that humans evolve from apes through natural and
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Exotic plant invasions are causing profound changes to ecosystems around the world. However‚ it is difficult to generalise about their effects on ecosystem properties‚ since these vary according to the traits of the invading species‚ and the properties of the invaded vegetation and habitat. Yet‚ knowing the inherent functional traits of an exotic invasive plant could improve understanding of its invasion success and impact‚ since plant traits affect ecosystem properties such as through fall distribution
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