Extinction

, 2008). Biodiversity loss drivers (mechanisms that influence the extinction of a species) are generally encompassed in (but are not limited to): environmental stress, large environmental disturbances, extreme environmental conditions, severe limitation of resources, the introduction of non-native species, or geographic isolation (Slingenberg et al., 2009). The most prevalent manner biodiversity is removed or reduced is extinction. When a species or group becomes extinct it no longer has any…

Poaching Since 1997, people in Africa and other countries around the world, have been poaching elephants for the ivory in their tusks. Every year it is estimated that over 100,000 elephants are killed and every kill brings elephants close to extinction, which is why there should be stricter consequences for poaching. Currently, in countries around the world, there is a ban and set consequences for the trade of ivory, yet there is no law specifically illegalizing the killing of the elephants.…

the environmental resistance of native species to decrease, and they begin to reduce in number. Native species also reach their range of tolerance in terms of predators. Thus we can see a predator-prey relationship disruption here which results in extinction of one species, and grow of other-…

Proliferation of Poaching Lions have been disappearing, populations have been going down, and not many people are doing anything about it. They are one of the most magnificent animals known to man, and they have fallen to an unspeakable crime that has almost wiped out an entire species of animals. Lions are the second biggest cat in the world. Their scientific name is Pathera Leo. The average lion can weigh up to 265 to 420 pounds and can be as long as 6 1/2 feet long. An easy way to identify…

As an addition to animal extinction, If honey bees go exctinct we will greatly louse our food suplies and our population will begin to decend downward. We would end up being stictly put on a diet of grains weats and oats. Since thouse food products are not pollinated by honey bees…

the Pleistocene, there was a period of rapid change in the earth system (Björck, S. (2007)). This included; the onset of the younger Dryas cold reversal, which saw the return of glacial like conditions across the northern hemisphere and megafaunal extinction, where 35 genera of large mammals became extinct across North America (Firestone et al., 2007). One possible explanation for this change is the Younger Dryas Impact Hypothesis (YDIH), which proposes that an extra terrestrial (ET) object hit…

phobias or addictions which can affect their lives to the point of intervention. These phobias and addictions can be nearly impossible to get over without the process of extinction. Through the implementation of classic and operant conditioning, we can explore the deep-seated root of phobias and addictions as well as the extinction of them. Classic conditioning is defined as “A procedure by which a previously neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after it is paired with a stimulus that…

Throughout our lifetime, we have seen penguins a time or two whether it be in a zoo, on television, in a magazine, etc. We know cute and funny they look when they walk (waddle), and how they travel thousands of miles to find food for their chicks. Now, look past all the facts we know about penguins. Instead; look at what actually matters, look at the risk of emperor, king, adelie, etc. penguins will become extinct if nothing changes in the near future. These once cute and cuddly looking animals…

The Extinction of Cheetahs As of 2016, there are only 7,100 Cheetahs remaining in the Wild (Varma). This number is a 90% decline from the last century (Varma). Not only does this make these animals endangered, but it also makes them dangerously close to extinction. Predators like cheetahs are vital in a healthy ecosystem. Despite their importance, people in the last century have been very reckless and harmful to these animals that have caused a big plummet in their population. The three main…

prominent authority figures assistance in solving the ivory trafficking crisis, emotion is evoked through every aspect of the documentary. The illegal poaching of elephants is consistent in three countries. The countries are known as the pipeline of extinction for African elephants. The pipeline starts in Africa, where the poaching occurs, then the ivory travels through Vietnam, and ends in the hands of dealers and shops…