Life, death, are very common. Maybe to common. In this world there are many plants and
animals going extinct. Often times humans can get what want and need: like food, shelter, warmth, and help. Sadly plants and animals can not just get what they want; they have to survive. Many time the environment will harm or make it harder for thee plants and animals to survive off of what they find, not what they buy. As humans, we need plant and animals to survive. Many of the plant and animals are used for medicine and so could be cures are some incurable illnesses. In this essay the reader will learn about endangered species dying off, why it would benefit us to protect these species, save time because of ecological effects, and what we can do to help and so we can save and benefit the environment.
Plants and animals are dying of rapidly. According Andreu Hartley, 100 to 1000 times them when .0001% when humans first appeared and will increase to 10,000 times the background rate. One of the major cause is change in environment. All though plants have been dying of naturally, the climate change and humans have cause them to die of faster. Because of the fast changing in the environment, the plants and animals can not adapt fast enough. Global warming is affecting the change in environment, like flooding, drought, wildfire insects, and ocean acidification . The climate is change. Global warming is happening. Do to increase in temperature, the polar ice is melting which is causing flooding. As we lose our coral reefs, it will cause an increase in flood on the cost, and reefs provide homes for many aquatic animals and plants. The sea is rising. By 2080 much of the houses on the coast will be flooded. This could endanger many pe...
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Earth’s average temperature has increased about 0.8 degrees Celsius since 1880 and another degree could cause even more problems than there already are. Climate change is an important issue to be aware of because it is real and it affects you and the things around you each and every day. Every day animals lose habitats and die because climate change caused there home to burn, or their food sources started to deplete, etc. Along with these, more and more CO2 is being released into the air due to wildfires burning which is causing the atmosphere to heat even more. With the temperature increasing the oceans will become warmer and evaporation and rainfall patterns will change which will affect humans and animals, because we all work together in a system. There are many consequences of climate change like human health issues, and more animals becoming endangered, but the most important consequence is the rising amounts of wildfires.
Mr. Middleton, a journalist, compiled an article describing, in his opinion, the flaws of the Endangered Species Act. He then attempts to back his opinion with studied analyses, researched facts, and testimonies. To summarize Middleton’s (2011) perspective, “Rather than provide incentives for conservation and environmental stewardship, the Endangered Species Act punishes those whose property contains land that might be used as habitat by endangered and threatened species” (p. 79). This quote is broad and generalized yet draws in readers and forces Middleton to spend the rest of the article backing this statement with more logic based facts.
The causes of climate change are also known to them that though it is not only the human action playing role but it is the main cause of climate change. The effects of climate change does include harm and loss of environment and organisms but it also has impact on the human health. Semenza (2014) displays an assessment report which states that throughout the 21st century, the rapidly occurring climate change will lead to increase in number of humans with ill health in many regions mainly in those of developing countries where citizens face low income. Semenza (2014) also mentions how there are physiological limits to intense heat exposure and the global climate change will turn some parts of the world which are currently highly populated into uninhabitable even if the global temperature rises by 7 degrees Celsius. Johnson (2014) states how El-Niño-related hydroclimate variability will lead to being intensified under global warming mainly in areas as southern Asia which are already stressed by different droughts, floods, and crop yields. Dettinger, Udall, and Georgakakos (2015) mentions how climate change puts risk and threat on water resources in the western United States to an extent that no other part of the country matches it. Dettinger, Udall, and Georgakakos (2015) also states how recent research and studies strictly point a limited number
With global warming on the increase and species habitats on the decrease, the chances for various ecosystems to adapt naturally are diminishing. Many studies have pointed out that the rates of extinction of animal and plant species and the temperature changes around the world since the industrial revolution have been significantly different to normal expectations.
Pimm, Stuart “Opinion: The Case of Species Revival”, news.nationalgeographic.com, 13 March 2013, 20 May 2014
Humans are destructive. Not a lot of us think about how what we do affects the world around us. We almost act like we are the only ones on this planet. We go around polluting and destroying our world with no regard for our actions. The things that live out in the wild are paying the price for it. Every day that passes there is another animal or plant that is placed on an endangered list. This is happening at an alarming rate. Because of man’s desire to expand and conquer their surroundings, there are animals and plants that are on the brink of extinction that will not be around for our kids and future generations to enjoy if something is not done about it now. This problem has been going on for hundreds of years. There are animals and plants that can only been seen in paintings or early photography. It is because of our early ancestors that we have this problem today and we have to do more to prevent more animals and plants from disappearing forever.
There as not only been a decreased number of species from this environmental crisis; but even in parts of the globe were exotic living beings used to flourish, now are at an all-time low when it comes to how many of them are left of this Earth. “Today we’re living through the sixth great extinction, sometimes known as the Holocene extinction event.” (Whitty, 2015) In future generations, those kids would be lucky if they even get to see a rhino or elephant in their life because of how much these animals are exploited and slaughtered for nothing other than blind greed. “Of the 40,168 species that the 10,000 scientists in the World Conservation Union have assessed, one in four mammals, one in eight birds, one in three amphibians, on in three conifers and other gymnosperms are at risk of extinction.” (Whitty, 2015) In the latest centuries recorded extinctions, the current rate is one hundred times the background rate. It’s shocking that on average somewhere between 2.7 and 270 species are eliminated from existence every day. If we remain on the road of frivolous destruction, half of all the worlds’ plant and animal species will cease to exist. Keeping in mind that the circle of life does exist and animals and plants will eventually die just like all of us one day; but humans continually take advantage of natural resources and other living beings. The only way to save Earth’s membrane is to salvage what is left of its beauty and assemble its broken pieces back together. Surprisingly, not all hope in humanity is lost. The strive to rewilder North America is one of the many positive steps that need to be taken. Starting with reconnecting what remains of wilderness parks, sanctuaries, and national parks. In addition to those actions, North America must also rekindle the four broad “megalinkages” which include “the Rocky
Justin Fulton Mrs. Burns Government K 5th period 4 December 2017 The Endangered Species Act Problems and Solutions The Endangered Species Act protects many endangered species within our world today. This act has been successful with a number of species being saved, or they’re survival has been prolonged. Even though there is success with this act there are still some issues present. There are many species unprotected from this act, and there are still places who don’t entirely follow this act up to the standards they should.
Earth’s climate has been changing around the globe, in which seasons are shifting, temperatures are climbing and sea levels are rising. At the same time, our planet must still supply us – and all living things – with air, water, food and safe places to live. Some of the consequences of climate change are listed here: higher temperatures, changing landscapes, wildlife at risk, rising seas, increased risk of drought, fire and floods, stronger storms and in...
Scientists estimate we're now losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the background rate, with literally dozens going extinct every day”(The Extinction Crisis). Because of this research, we can see that protecting endangered species is important. The biodiversity of animals on the Earth has provided the world with contributions to medicine, benefits to agriculture, and environmental monitors along with ecosystem support. We can protect endangered species by learning about the species in your area, volunteering at your nearest refuge or local conservation group, reducing waste and energy consumption, and sharing news and relevant information with your social
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an endangered species is any organism, plant or animal that is at a high risk of extinction in the wild. But when extraneous forces act on a species, they begin to slide into extinction. There are several ways for a species to decline in number, but the most influential factor is the pressures placed on organisms due to human development and expansion. The rapid growth of the human population has had detrimental effects on the abundance of organisms as well as the biodiversity of species. Because of the deleterious effects of human growth, action needed to be taken to preserve the diversity that enhances the beauty of the world.
== = = Human beings are dependent on the Earth's diversity of species for our survival. Wild species play a vital role in the maintenance of the planets ecological functions, yet everyday on the planet 40-100 species become extinct.
The emphasis on de-extinction methods are more costly than those required to conserve the endangered species and habitats. Our focus should be on what is in front of us” (Jangra). Opponents of this issue believe that the revival of extinct species will draw our attention away from the species that are in desperate need of saving and are potentially on the brink of
The ecological consequences of global climate change are expected to be drastic although not much is known as to how individual species will react to these changes. Irrespective of the causes of climate change, whether anthropogenic or natural, it is imperative that we address these concerns, as they will have widespread impacts on the human species, both directly and indirectly through forcings on other species. The climate is not expected to shift evenly and the ways in which certain species adapt or migrate due to these changes could be erratic and unpredictable. The rate at which the earth’s climate is currently changing is unprecedented and has not been seen in the past 450,000 years. Although many species have simply migrated northward or vertically up mountainsides to escape warming habitats, others do not have this luxury or cannot migrate fast enough to survive. The earth’s temperature has risen by over one degree Fahrenheit over the past century, based on land and sea level measurements. The temperature is expected to continue rising at a faster pace over the next century, possibly increasing by as much as seven degrees Celsius. In comparison, the earth’s average global temperature was only twelve degrees cooler than it is now during the last great ice age. A vast majority of species now living do so within a narrow spectrum of temperature ranges and will not be able to adapt to a warming climate on such a large scale. If humans are the cause of a warming climate we will ultimately be responsible for the destruction of millions of species.
Climate change is one of the major issues surfacing on Earth over the past century. The earth’s temperature has increased over the years, leading to detrimental effects on the economic and life sources of people, especially that of agricultural production and livestock. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary (2014), defined climate change as a change in global climate patterns apparent from the mid late 20th century. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC, (2007) predicts that by 2100 the increase in global average surface temperature may be between 1.8° C and 4.0° C. With increases of 1.5° C to 2.5° C, approximately 20 to 30 percent of plant and animal species are expected to be at risk of extinction. Moreover, the IPCC (2007) purported that climate change has severe consequences for food security in developing countries.