Deprivation In The Galapagos Islands

In 1976 there was a drought that caused many finches to die off in the Galapagos islands. Two scientists, Rosemary and Peter Grant, studied the island for 6 months each year for 5 years. They recorded, that during the dry season of 1976, there was not even a centimeter of rainfall. On average, rainfall during the dry season is about 12 centimeters. This drought continued through both seasons of 1977. During the wet season there was 25 centimeters of rainfall and 0 centimeters of rainfall during the dry season. The average rainfall during wet seasons at the Galapagos islands is 179 centimeters. Taken this information you can see how little rainfall can have a large effect on the ecosystem. The water deprived plants had a harder time producing

[Thesis and preview]: Today I am going to share with you a quick history lesson, talk about where these animals currently roam, and explain several threats that this growing population currently faces.

The devastation of soil, natural habitat and the destruction of mass farmlands all caused by the notorious feral hogs that has become nature’s neighbor that we have all come to despise. Today I would like to discuss how this resilient species has impacted the natural environments, and how their population is soaring in numbers; and last I would like to propose solutions to address the current issues were are facing and how to manage them.

Surprisingly the flora and fauna is significantly low in the country. Although there is an abundance of vast open land, it is only in the areas where precipitation is high that the grasslands are thicker and heavier. One very common type of plant that grows throughout the island is the Royal palms, but overall the land has been taken over for permanent agriculture which it occupies two-fifths of the land. This is evident in the areas with fertile soils such as the valleys and low mountain slopes. Just like the plants, there are very few animal types that inhabit the land. Near the Yaque River and Lake Enriquillo you will be able to find alligators and flamingos due to the swamp like environment. Within the coral reefs you can find a small variety of fish such as yellowtail snapper and shellfish. Though there are ducks, doves, and a variety of other birds they are only seasonal visitors to the island.

The Galapagos Islands consists of thirteen major islands and over a hundred smaller islands located along the Ecuadorian coast. The islands are home to a variety of unique species such as sea lions, sharks, rays, and 26 different species of native birds. Thirteen of these birds are Darwin’s finches. These finches are known to be the “world’s fastest-evolving vertebrates” due to their bodies quickly adapting to the rapidly changing environment (Robertson, N.D. , para.1). Their DNA chemical makeup causes these adaptations to occur. The finch’s most noticeable feature is their evolutionary adaptations, due to the briskly changing environments.

Conservation of our biodiversity not only demonstrates foresight, it protects the natural resources so vital to our own continued existence. The value of any single species to an ecosystem is immeasurable; the environment will not endure without its species, despite size or niche. These animals are not dispensable. And, they are apt to face extinction in the not too distant future, unless a resolve for their preservation is insisted by the public and enforced by governments internationally.

These poor creatures are suffering because of us they are starving to death by us losing their habitat by us US US US!!! they are located in the forested mountains and canyons the reasons they don't have food is because we are hunting their food down and killing them this is cruel in Mexico were there supposed to live are extremely low because of US.

After facing the ongoing challenges of poverty in her youth Evelyn Garcia Aguado, now age 42, is able to appreciate the blessings of her status as a Northwestern Delnor nurse. Though suffering from trials like financial problems, no shelter, and lack of food, Aguado was able to push through. Coming to the U.S at only age six from Mexico City, Mexico had a great impact on how her life turned out. Evelyn was born in August into a family with two siblings. She was the youngest child in her family. Evelyn is a strong-minded and self-reliant woman. She attended community college and undergraduate school for nursing after her high school experience. During our interview, Aguado explained that following her high school adventure, she was “planning

The Graptemys caglei, also known as the Cagle’s Map Turtle, is an endangered turtle species found in San Antonio, Texas and along the Guadalupe River. It identifies easily by the pattern on its shell which resembles an aerial view topography, as well as its spiked shell edges, which are not as sharp as other map turtles of the same genus. Although the Cagle’s Map Turtle has natural predators pose a threat to the individual turtles’ lives, the predators are not a greater threat than habitat disturbances created by humans. Unfortunately, this species suffered a significant drop in population since the mid-1970 through changes in its habitat disallow support of a larger population of the turtles(van Dijk, P. P., 2011).

San Nicolas Islands is 60 miles off the Southern California Coast.It has treasure trove and artifacts known for Native American woman who lived their alone in the nineteenth century. Archaeologist and Native Americans leaders been trying to move the artifacts from San Nicolas Island to a former house,that is located in China Lake,California. The reasons artifacts should not be moved is because they are very delicate, they found stone blades,harpoon points, bonefish hooks and many more implements.

Captive breeding and reintroduction, translocations, population size estimates, inbreeding depression and avoidance, disease resistance, hybridization between introduced and native species, climate change and adaptation.

When it comes to the topic of ecotourism, most of us will readily agree that it is a less harmful alternative to mass-tourism and that it promotes responsible and low-impact travel to areas where flora, fauna and cultural heritage are the primary drawing power. Where this agreement usually ends, however, is on the question of what the impact of ecotourism actually is and what its long-term consequences are. Whereas some are convinced that ecotourism provides the basis for sustainable development, particularly in places that suffer from exploitation and excessive resources’ usage, and that could only improve the general conditions of the local people, others maintain that we are still far from true ecotourism, for many are those in the

Poverty affects many people in almost every country around the world. Some countries are more fortunate than others. Almost one-half of the world’s population lives on less than two dollars and fifty cents a day. People are going hungry, living in poor conditions, and lacking basic necessities due to poverty. The globalization of Cuba and its integration into the world economy has changed many things including poverty.

Poverty, or the inability to afford basic human needs, is an issue that is spread worldwide. There are people everywhere who cannot afford shelter, food, healthcare, or education. It seems easy enough to ignore the bum asking for change on the street, but it becomes near impossible in regions where whole families are begging on the street. This rings true in Latin America and it is extremely frustrating to see social inequality this extreme. This essay will examine how much poverty exists in Latin America, why the amount of poverty is so disproportionate and what can possibly be done to alleviate the amount of poverty in these countries.

The biodiversity effects of non-native invasive species have been described as “immense, insidious and usually irreversible” (Veitch and Clout, 2002). There is significant evidence proving that invasive species can cause severe economic, environmental and ecological damage (Mack et al., 2000). A lot of time and research has been devoted to dividing the world into regions with distinctive habitats and species. Numerous pathways, mostly anthropogenic, are breaking down these realms and facilitating the ecological and biological invasion of non-native species.