Deep ecology

Invasive species are prevalent in many places around the world, and are classified as any living organism that is not native to the ecosystem in which they are currently present in and causes harm. They can exist as a plant, fungus, or an animal, which is what we will focus on for the entirety of the paper. Invasive species are usually considered endangered species where they are native, but switch to invasive species in areas where they are indigenous. They are spread in a variety of ways both…

The “Uncivilization: The Dark Mountain Manifesto” is an invitational writing to appeal environmentally concerned people, especially those with creative minds – painters, poets, writers, playwrights – to join a movement search of finding alternative environmental quest. The manifesto was published at a time, when contemporary environmentalism movement lost itself under the pressure of capitalist socio-economic order of human society, which is moving towards a colossal natural disaster due to…

There has been an in-depth discussion about the state of the human population, mostly the effect of the Earth's carrying capacity has upon the global population. The carrying capacity of an environment is the maximum population size that can be supported by the resources available in the environment. Once an environment has reached this maximum capacity in regards to the resources, the population growth oscillates around the environment's carrying capacity. Density-dependent regulations mostly…

Since the environment is a hot topic in today’s news, many people have strong opinions one way or another about how people should handle environmental problems. The satirical book The Future of Life, juxtaposes two extreme ideas about environmentalism. Edward O. Wilson elaborates on the unproductive nature of headstrong, uncompromising environmental discussions by utilizing exaggerated diction, hyperbolic rhetorical question, and parallelism. By using exaggerated diction, Wilson highlights the…

A trail system that meets the needs of residents by providing scenic and enjoyable experiences that include connections with other public facilities, such as parks and recreational areas, open spaces, the regional trail system, points of interest, and sites with educational and historical significance. Trail System. Protect and expand the Trail System in Encino-Tarzana which reinforces the viability of equine uses and accessibility to open spaces and recreational opportunities by requiring new…

The group of scientists decided to focus on the effect of parasites on animals. They choose wolves in Yellowstone National Park as their subject. The parasite chosen for the study was the mange. Mange causes hair loss to the infected animals. The focus of the study is on the effect of the hair loss that are often caused by mange on the wolves. The wolves that they studied were captured and had a GPS collar attached to them and some of them were shaved at places where hair loss due mange was…

Learning Goal 3: Which of the life-span theories do you think best explains your own development? How and why? Out of the many life-span theories, I can relate most to Bronfenbrenner’s ecological theory. This theory includes five environmental systems. The microsystem, mesosystem, ecosystem, microsystem and chronosystem. The microsystem is where the person lives, most direct interactions with family, peers, school, neighborhood, and the community happen here. The mesosystem is the connections…

The official Green Party website promotes four pillars that include “Peace and Nonviolence, Ecological Wisdom, Grassroots Democracy, and Social Justice” (). I found them pleasing as their agenda believes that humanity depends on the environment, and we should care for it in return. Additionally, their foreign policy is liberal as they agree the democracy holds no bounds calling for the “global adoption of basic human right” (). Furthermore, the party believes in equality for all ( therefore…

The goal of the habitat management plan for the green heron, (Butorides virescens) is to improve population. (Management actions cite) Though the green heron is a common specie in New England, but it is not frequency spotted on the campus of University of Massachusetts (UMass) because there is too much human and wildlife interaction for such a solidary bird, like the green heron. There is a lot of disturbance and loss of wetland forested areas that destroys the ideal habitat for a green heron.…

The environment is a source of beauty, resources, and life to each and every human. But despite its necessity for our survival and happiness, the rate at which it is exploited and destroyed is constantly increasing. There are monumental obstacles currently standing in the way of sustainability, including decreased access to traditional resources and rapid global population growth. As these issues become more pertinent, it is necessary for society to find ways to lessen these obstacles and find…