Decline in amphibian populations

The Formosan Clouded Leopard, the Japanese River Otter, the Western Black Rhinoceros, and the Alaotra Grebe; what does each of these species have in common? They are all extinct. Extinction is not necessarily a bad thing like how most people know it to be. It is perfectly normal for species to naturally die off, but not at the rate that it is going now. There are natural abnormalities in the extinction rate, like with the dinosaurs and their meteor, but not this time. These species are just…

fact, they are essential for saving the environment and the larger population of animals living in the dangerous…

They usually feed at night and especially during a full moon. Also including are a select few of amphibians and crustaceans as well (USFWS, 2001). Brown Pelicans can spot a school of fish in the water while flying as high as 65 feet. They tuck and twist to the left in order to protect their trachea and esophagus from the impact of hitting the water. Their…

was accumulating in the food chains. During the early uses of DDT, it became a use for controlling the gnats in Clear Lake, California. While conducting studies in this area after the insecticide was administered, they found that there was a major decline in the health of multiple bird species in that area. They also found high concentrations of this chemical in plankton and fish in this Lake (Husic and Kahler 2014). After this instance, the toxicity of DDT was becoming better known across the…

Shark bay research A bit about shark bay: Shark bay lies on the extreme western coast of Australia between 24 and 27 degrees south of the equator. Shark Bay comprises two large, shallow embayment, numerous islands and a coastline, which is 1500km long. Part 1: Ecosystem description a) Shark bay is a heavily marine based environment that covers 2.2 million hectares and has a coastline of more than 1,500 km long. Shark bay has a very diverse ecosystem but is mostly steered by aquatic abiotic…

Introduction Deforestation is a curse since Prehistory, it leads to many consequences in different fields such as the environment or the society. Forests are known to be the planet lungs, how could their destruction impact environment? To understand better this phenomenon, an overview of the areas deforestation around the world, its history and main causes is essential. Then, focusing on a specific area, the Amazonia, is useful to explain the deforestation consequences. I-Overview of the…

Water Quality Water is essential to human life and the health of the environment. Good water quality is essential for irrigation, drinking and recreation and also sustains ecological processes that support native fish populations, vegetation and bird life. We expect that our water supply will not only be safe, but will taste good, and look crystal clear. Water quality is commonly defined by its physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic (appearance and smell) characteristics. Water quality…

1. Introduction Pre-industrial revolution, humans beings used to live a primitive life whereby they used wood for cooking, warming house; as biofuel. Even later when they lived in houses, they used candles to light up their homes. Post-industrial revolution, human beings discovered new energy resources which have made life much easier to live. And the discovery of these resources (coal and oil), have also supported the advancement of new technologies e.g. automobiles, airplanes, generation of…