Dakota Seidenspinner
SOC 5
Kutil
Compassionate Conservation As human population and consumption of resources rises to unsustainable levels, we need to rewire back into our brains that conservation is important, and in fact, a necessity. Compassionate conservation aims to take off the blindfold on modern society and open their eyes to the way they abuse the things that single handed us give us life. Our buildings, transportation systems, energy use, and production methods all affect the many animal species and ecosystems that provide us with necessities from the natural world. Without genuine concern for animal welfare/extinction, we are jeopardizing environmental growth for ecosystems, potentially destroying food chains that could make …show more content…
A very insightful ted talk by George Monbiot, explains the effects of widespread trophic cascades, specifically with the reappearance of wolves in Yosemite. When a small group of wolves were reintroduced back in Yellowstone National Park, they had a huge impact on the surrounding ecosystems. The restoration of this wild animal had a domino effect on not only various other living species but even the physical geography of the land. Tree’s started to grow higher, which increased the number of birds. River channels changed paths, and there was less erosion which called for more beavers, dams, insects, fish and other species that thrived from this change in environment. The reappearance of wolves stimulated growth from the bottom of the food chain to the top and created more, and more life. Rewilding is a beautiful concept that can transform ecosystems for the better. Its definitely something we should consider when we see important animal species, with high ecological value dwindling in …show more content…
But when human influences grow to strong for ecosystems to handle, we are only speeding up the pace for full destruction of the natural world. We have to pay attention to the today's suffering species and plant our conservation footprint to promote change. Rewilding is only the beginning answer to saving our future. Visiting nature, nurturing it, and leaving the least harmful impact we possibly can is another principal step. Finding new ways to help ecosystems thrive and adapt to humanities interfering society is vital to keeping us alive. Without bees wed be living in a colorless, tasteless land; and there's no telling how much further such a drastic trophic cascade will affect the rest of the
SOC 5
Kutil
Compassionate Conservation As human population and consumption of resources rises to unsustainable levels, we need to rewire back into our brains that conservation is important, and in fact, a necessity. Compassionate conservation aims to take off the blindfold on modern society and open their eyes to the way they abuse the things that single handed us give us life. Our buildings, transportation systems, energy use, and production methods all affect the many animal species and ecosystems that provide us with necessities from the natural world. Without genuine concern for animal welfare/extinction, we are jeopardizing environmental growth for ecosystems, potentially destroying food chains that could make …show more content…
A very insightful ted talk by George Monbiot, explains the effects of widespread trophic cascades, specifically with the reappearance of wolves in Yosemite. When a small group of wolves were reintroduced back in Yellowstone National Park, they had a huge impact on the surrounding ecosystems. The restoration of this wild animal had a domino effect on not only various other living species but even the physical geography of the land. Tree’s started to grow higher, which increased the number of birds. River channels changed paths, and there was less erosion which called for more beavers, dams, insects, fish and other species that thrived from this change in environment. The reappearance of wolves stimulated growth from the bottom of the food chain to the top and created more, and more life. Rewilding is a beautiful concept that can transform ecosystems for the better. Its definitely something we should consider when we see important animal species, with high ecological value dwindling in …show more content…
But when human influences grow to strong for ecosystems to handle, we are only speeding up the pace for full destruction of the natural world. We have to pay attention to the today's suffering species and plant our conservation footprint to promote change. Rewilding is only the beginning answer to saving our future. Visiting nature, nurturing it, and leaving the least harmful impact we possibly can is another principal step. Finding new ways to help ecosystems thrive and adapt to humanities interfering society is vital to keeping us alive. Without bees wed be living in a colorless, tasteless land; and there's no telling how much further such a drastic trophic cascade will affect the rest of the