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...influences several aspects of species that may pose a threat to species hence increasing chances of their extinction. These aspects include rates of gene flow, migration and spreading of species and invasion by alien competitors. In the interim, because of fragmentation, species become more inbred and might have lesser capability and productivity because of inbreeding depression. In the long term, complex harmful mutations may cause a low level of association between populations leading to unfavorable genetic effects5. According to a study by international union for conservation of nature (IUCN), 65 percent of the natural...
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...American Eels Habitat and Extinction The American eel, or Anguilla rostrata, is found mainly on the eastern coast of North America.It has a snake like body with a head almost similar to that of a snake. Only its tail give it an appearance of a fish. In other words, it is difficult to segregate it from snakes. It is brownish in color at the top and yellowish at bottom. One of the peculiarities of these eels is the regular basis of migration. In other words, they may not stay in a particular location for longer periods. They like to travel from rivers to river since it like fresh water very much. It stays major portions of tis life in rivers or fresh water sources and visit ocean mainly for spawning or...
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...?Impact of Species Extinction In the midst of human evolution, many changes have occurred in the natural way of life of fauna and flora. Competition for resources has increased remarkably especially with increase in human population. Although human beings are mandated by nature with the responsibility of regulating the rest forms of life, there seems to be a challenge in meeting this obligation. Human beings have been the primary factor in contributing to extinction of many forms of animal and plant life. Sadly, the way in which man treats animals raises issues of ethical concern considering that animals have rights too. Despite the increased knowledge on pros and cons of...
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...of impact as it affected the survival of various animal species following the massive disruption of the food chain (Michael 1). In this regard, the weight of this theory could be assessed from the perspective of some of the issues that attend to the relationship between organisms and nature. This study assigned significant focus on the theory of volcanism in order to provide alternative points of view to the causal relationship between the theory and the other attendant factors that affected species in various ways.
The theory of volcanism is based on the relationship between climate change and the extinction of species. In general, terms the volcanic activities that...
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...species but also with others that live on this planet. Consequently, the number of some species is reducing while some others have gone extinct. Some would evolve to adapt to the environment. Possible extinction examples will be the depleting number of Malayan Tigers, Hindu Tigers (The Hindu, 2002), pandas (Fritz, 2003), and butterflies in United Kingdom(LSE, 2006).
To talk about the possible reason of mass extinction in this era, it is more identifiable as it is something we sense everyday. Reuters last year announced that the human species is spurring a more severe mass extinction than the dinosaurs....
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...Conservation focusing on Animal Extinction In the contemporary discussions about nature and conservation, debates concerning conservation issues haveassumed an important part, and such issues include logging in National Forests, livestock grazing on public lands, finding water supplies for growing cities, and drilling for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge etc. There have been several conservation movements in the contemporary world which, according to Samuel P. Hays, have contributed to the political drama of the twentieth century and the events of the movement, cast in the framework of a moral struggle between the virtuous 'people' and the evil...
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...species. An inter related process which includes the emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by human activities namely the transportation means and industries which are increasing the global temperature and directly affecting the North Pole temperatures.
The green house effect and extinction of species:
The rapid destruction of ozone layer is another means of extinction of animals and birds. Some animals like polar bear need severe cold temperatures and piles of glacier to survive. With increase in temperatures the toll falls directly on the sensitive creatures.
Factors affecting biodiversity:
No single factor can be sidelined as the major or...
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... Habitat Conservation Plan With the increasing population various animal species are at risk of extinction. Animals need some things to surviveout of which the most important is a correct habitat. The habitat is a certain set of environmental factors. In a correct habitat an animal can move, reproduce and feed freely. From deserts, forests, grasslands and tundra a set of species can find their correct habitat anywhere. Commercialization, industrialization and urbanization have imposed great threat to habitats and have led to the endangerment of many...
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...of the naked mole rats is the horn of Africa in the East African countries. Initially, naked mole rats did not attract much attention of the human. Today, scientists have keen interest on the reason the naked mole rats live longer relative to other rodents. Research indicates that the naked mole rats are immune to cancer and possess a chemical that prevent them from diseases arising from old age. They can live up to thirty years that is contrary to the normal lifespan for other rats. Other rats live for approximately two to three years then die. Advent of civilization led to destruction of the habitat for the naked mole rats making them vulnerable to predators like the snakes....
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...of the ecosystem resulting to endangering of 50 species of animals within the Woodland Park region. This implies that these species are facing a very high risk of extinction in the region unless a serious conservation action is undertaken. Examples of endangered birds are Blyth’s tragopan, Bali, Edward’s pheasant, Brown eared-pheasant, hooded crane, and peregrine falcon among others (Kristi, 2014). Similarly, the destruction of ocean habitat has rendered to endangering of reptiles and amphibians such as Oregon spotted frog, and Egyptian tortoise among others.
Another implication of habitat destruction...
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