What are the Threats to Biodiversity? In general, extinction to biodiversity is a natural cause. Since, the beginning of time, species has come and gone into extinction. I learned in my research, the average rate over the past 200 is 1-2 species per year, and 3-4 families per my. The average duration of a species is 2-10 million (Threats to Global Biodiversity. “n.d.”). In our current society, species and ecosystems are threatened with destruction to destruction to an extent rarely seen in earth history due to human actions (Threats to Global Biodiversity. “n.d.”) . One of our challenges is the growth of the human population. In the latest statistic, the earth population has reach the six billion mark and have transformed, degraded or destroyed roughly half of the word’s forest and appropriated most available fresh water by harvesting virtually all of the available productivity of the oceans (Threats to Global Biodiversity. “n.d.”) . Therefore, I will discuss the six specific types of human action that threatened species.
Over-hunting
In general, over-hunting has cause the most significant impact on …show more content…
In my research, I learned that the African Great Lakes, Malawi and Tanganyika are known for great diversity endemic species extinctions. Similarly, in Lake Victoria a single exotic species known as the Nile Perch has become extinct by the natives using them as bait for sports fishing (Threats to Global Biodiversity. “n.d.”). According to research, most documented extinctions since 1600, introduced species has played a role in half of the island species lost. Statistically, 93% of 30 documented extinctions of species and sub-species of amphibians and reptiles, 93% of 30 documented extinctions of species and reptiles, 93% of 176 species of sub-species of land and freshwater birds, but only 27% of 114 species and subspecies of mammals (Threats to Global Biodiversity.
Over-hunting
In general, over-hunting has cause the most significant impact on …show more content…
In my research, I learned that the African Great Lakes, Malawi and Tanganyika are known for great diversity endemic species extinctions. Similarly, in Lake Victoria a single exotic species known as the Nile Perch has become extinct by the natives using them as bait for sports fishing (Threats to Global Biodiversity. “n.d.”). According to research, most documented extinctions since 1600, introduced species has played a role in half of the island species lost. Statistically, 93% of 30 documented extinctions of species and sub-species of amphibians and reptiles, 93% of 30 documented extinctions of species and reptiles, 93% of 176 species of sub-species of land and freshwater birds, but only 27% of 114 species and subspecies of mammals (Threats to Global Biodiversity.