Habitat conservation

have to put forth a great deal of work, money, and resources to keep the species alive, and it may be impossible for them to ever live on their own again. In the book, Jurassic Park, the cloned dinosaurs were kept in secure, controlled habitats because the habitat they were made for no longer existed. If humans cloned once extinct animals, they may only have the potential to live in a zoo, or a controlled environment, never able to become stable in the…

The first chapter in the sixth extinction is geared towards focusing on the rapid extinction of frogs, a species that has survived over 400 million years. Elizabeth Kolbert, the author believes that we are entering a sixth extinction and that it is crucial to pay close attention to it because any slight change can drastically influence an entire ecosystem and its inhabitants. The epicenter of the extinction seemed to begin in a small town in Central Panama called El Valle de Anton. The…

Leonard DiCaprio’s Powerful Climate Summit Speech is a great persuasive speech. The claims Leonard DiCaprio makes during his climate change speech is based on pure fact alone, He clearly explained why and what will happen if nothing changes and if no one take a stand on the matter before our world starts to fall apart. He made a lot of good points toward his audience, justifying he does have a very well-constructed and proper speech. His research on the idea and the people he talked to are all…

damage that would create abnormalities in nature for decades. This has given humanity the responsibility to restore that part of the environment. As a species that inhabits the world, it had become their responsibility of them to take care of the habitats of the planet. The environment is a beautiful thing that was given to the people of the world, and it is their responsibility to dominate it, use the resources in a reasonable way, and to conserve it. One of the duties of the human race is to…

could be done to help save animal species. Conservation projects are a huge part of how the San Diego Zoo saves animals around the world. San Diego Global’s involvement in Cameroon, Africa in 2012 have been to help preserve the local environment, especially the variety of over ten species of primates. Some of those primates include; a recently discovered group of Ebo gorillas and the Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee. The Organization's mission was to inspire people to help save their local wildlife…

They are threatened and endangered because of habitat loss, invasive species, diseases, and business growth. The people can help solve this problem by recycling, donating to the national refuges, and by getting rid of invasive species. The loss of the native plants and animals’ habitat is causing the decrease in the natural resources that the locals and tourists use. “If we wish to achieve this broader goal of preserving…

There are plenty of museums in the world that are exciting to see. They can range from toys, wax, or even food. There is one museum in specific that catches the eye called the Houston Museum of Natural Science. This museum had ranked number five on the top ten museums of Houston (Houston Press March 7, 2013). There’s a reason why it has this ranking due to its unique exhibits such as displays of exquisite gems and minerals, the butterfly center or the Hall of Malacology, Hall of Ancient Egypt…

For a lot of the country’s history, money had more importance than conservation, and an ethic of “man over nature” pervaded the culture. Forests were chopped down routinely to make room for cattle. However, in the 20th century Panama started to take positive steps in the opposite direction. The country started to create protected areas (including parks and wildlife refuges), write environmental laws, and establish conservation agencies. As Panama watched other countries in the region work to…

development around its habitat has affected the species. Humans cleared and altered many forests and woods where their habitats are. Lastly, there is a lot of pollution not only in the air, but in the water (Chesapeake Bay, swamps and ponds). This killed off the Hooded Mergansers. This species is the last living member in the Lophodytes genus. Decreasing the amount of hunting, modernization, and pollution is a slow process. The Hooded Merganser got out of endangerment because of habitat…

There are many plausible reasons for the discrepancy in the observed heterozygosity of Blanding’s turtles in the Kingston area. A few possible theories may explain these such as habitat loss due to the urbanization of Area 2, human impact, and nest predation. The Hardy-Weinberg principle states that the allele and genotype frequencies of a population will remain constant as long as population remains large. Thus, a change in the population may change the allele and genotype frequencies which may…