Habitat destruction

The authors do a good job in educating a person as far as acidification, but when it comes to informing them that there are other factors responsible for the destruction of coral reefs- that is where they fall short. As a reader, the impression that is given is “acidification is killing the coral reefs!” While this is true there are also things responsible that out of societies control: like hurricanes and tsunamis…

But when human influences grow to strong for ecosystems to handle, we are only speeding up the pace for full destruction of the natural world. We have to pay attention to the today's suffering species and plant our conservation footprint to promote change. Rewilding is only the beginning answer to saving our future. Visiting nature, nurturing it, and leaving the least…

Frogs and toads are known as Anurans. Anurans represent the most diverse, and widespread of the three existent amphibian species. Anurans can be found throughout the world. Frogs can be spotted in urban areas and gardens. However, it is rare for the anurans to be seen in polar regions, as well as some oceanic islands and extremely xeric deserts, but anuran diversity is greatest in the tropical areas (Heying, 2003). The reason why anura was used to conduct this experiment was because the human…

"17 Km from Caracol" Israel Alpuche As I stood atop of Caracol1 I became one with nature, amazed at such beauty that my country beheld. The lush green trees, the fresh air, and the breathtaking mountain views made me envy the Mayas who once stood where I was. After a few intakes of breath, I strapped my backpack once again, grabbed my rifle and moved on as I reviewed my mission: patrol the jungles, arrest anyone breaking our laws and use force if necessary. About 15km away from the…

Wildfires can destroy wildlife habitat causing habitat fragmentation, diminishing timber and forestry health, polluting the air with carbon dioxide, dramatically altering watersheds, negatively effecting soil chemistry, and requiring large amounts of water during a drought to combat the fires. Habitat loss is the worldwide leading cause of loss of biodiversity, a metric used to describe species richness in a given area. More frequently, habitats in California are being degraded as the intensity…

The Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) The Gray Wolf, a powerful, graceful creature, or also known as the timber wolf, has received a bad rap over time in American history. The wolf has played a big role in literature, religions, and other ideas that has molded the mind of the world to believe that the Gray Wolf is nothing but a vile and heartless animal that only lives to kill. The wolf has not only been perceived as the “Big Bad Wolf” but has also been considered symbolic in ways in relation to…

As it pertains to the more integral elements of nature, animals take a significant role in the balance of the ecosystem. Loggers need to understand that endangering animals and their habitats does not bode well for the loggers themselves. Destroying habitats means destroying animals, and destroying animals precipitates the inability to reproduce quickly enough to maintain a biodiverse equilibrium. This leads to a disruption within the ecosystem that can provoke wild consequences like stalling…

have modest impacts due to the limited footprint of the project and the wetland compensation proposed as mitigation(5). However, some VECs are more concerning. Three have issues with baseline data: freshwater fish habitat, shellfish pollution harming human health, and marine mammal habitat(5). While the impacts are likely small, there is too little data to rule out other possibilities. As such, two of these will be subject to future studies(5) as the timeline in the CEAA 2012 Act was too limited…

False Brome Invasive Activity in Oak Creek Watershed Introduction The intent of this document is to observe and characterize the activity of Brachypodium Sylvaticum (False Brome) as a noxious weed at Oak Creek watershed near Corvallis, Oregon. False Brome is a slender, drooping bladed, perennial bunch grass that is native to Europe and North Africa. It was first introduced to Oregon in the 1930’s and by some estimates, it has spread over 10,000 acres in Oregon—specifically in Western Oregon:…

and daily life habits of local people. As known tourism is ready to pay more sum of money while he\she is on vacations, it means that local owners of shops, restaurants and services will increase their prices which will also influence to the local habitats. Mass tourism can become a reason for increasing crime and social problems. Tourists is an easy target for criminal, because usually they have a lot of money or expensive photo cameras, they are more relax and busy by discovering…