The Hawaiian Monk Seal

Background Information

Biodiversity is the variety of species in the world or in a particular area or habitat and their loss is prevalent all over the world. This has mainly taken place because of habitat loss that is caused by deforestation, overpopulation, pollution and global warming. It is important that we (humans) take part in an action to stop the habitat loss we are causing. Biodiversity, from sea to land, all play an important role in our ecosystem and without them, we would suffer.

What makes Hawaii’s ecosystems so special is because of the island’s icolation, there are many animals and plants that can be found nowhere else in the world. Of those species only found in Hawaii is the Hawaiian Monk Seal. The Hawaiian Monk Seal, Hawaii’s

state mammal, is one of the two remaining species of ancient seal left in this world. In addition to that, they only have one pup per year making them extremely rare. They help to control the fish population and because of their rarity, they are a major attraction to tourists. Seals play in important role in maintaining the ecological balance. They control the amount of ocean species on what they prey on, such as tako, fish, and eels. Furthermore, the Hawaiian monk seal life span is about 25-35 years according to national geographic.
The negative outcomes of biodiversity loss on human life is the loss of biodiversity appears to impact ecosystems as much as climate change, pollution and other major forms of environmental stress, according to a new study from an international research team. In addition to that, biodiversity is the link between all organisms on earth, binding each into an interdependent ecosystem, in which all species have their role. Biodiversity is the web of life and the Earth's natural assets are made up of biodiversity, land, water, the atmosphere and humans! Every ecosystem on earth needs biodiversity and without it the whole web of life that includes us humans will collapse. Species provide important resources so we can survive.