Habitat Destruction

Luckily, humans have put in efforts to understand and sometimes reverse the damage done. Wilcove describes ecosystem restoration, where usually humans put concentrated effort into recreating original habitats to restore indigenous populations. This is, unless “a very different assemblage of species has taken hold of the land and cannot be dislodged,” also known as a new “steady state” (Wilcove, 2000, p. 12). Wilcove himself joined the effort by studying the impacts humans have caused on woodland critters. He surveyed an area in Maryland to detect predators by setting cardboard coated in masonry powder to record footprints. He concluded that there were “six predators: opossum, raccoon, striped skunk, dog, cat, and blue jay. All are animals that benefit mightily from their association with people”(Wilcove, 2000, p. 42). He also mentions how extensive data can only be collected when looking at the observations of many people over the generations. He talks about “generational blindness,” which means how observers of a current generation cannot make conclusions on populations without the help of data collected from the past (Wilcove, 2000, p. 13).

Some issues that will start to pop up as we continue to lose biodiversity are energy, food supply, pest control, erosion control, livelihoods, and the spiritual belief issues. Even though these occasions haven’t been a major problem in North Carolina, they have happened before. One recent issue that happened late of 2016 in November was the wildfire. This wildfire spread over nearly 50,000 acres of forest and human habitants. Because of human stupidity, many other humans and animals lost their homes due to this fire (WBTV, 2016). The loss of biodiversity that occurred in the wildfire was uncertain, but on logical terms, many animals were killed and plants were burned to death. Both humans and animal’s livelihoods were changed due to this wildfire and the spiritual belief of those people who were involved were unimaginable. Some people can’t argue against the fact that humans were involve with this fire because people were arrested for the cause of the fire and fully

According to a Collective Evolution article published on March 4, 2013, “260 million acres...of US forests have been clear-cut to create land for producing feed for livestock” (Ketler 1). In addition to this, National Geographic has released an article about deforestation stating that one of the worst outcomes of deforestation is the destruction of habitats for animals. The article goes on to state that deforestation is also a major cause of climate change and global warming. What is even worse is that this deforestation will likely not stop, as the world population swells and the demand for meats as well. So, this tragedy must be stopped now, or this could materialize extremely negative, complex issues for the environment and the population of the

Forests have been cut, crops planted, pastures seeded, and urban areas paved. One of the most troubling consequences of human modification of ecosystems is an ongoing loss of species and therefore a loss of biodiversity around the world. The current extinctions have a human cause: habitat loss (such as clearing of tropical rainforests); the introduction of invasive species; unregulated hunting and fishing; and pollution of water, air, and

When it comes to nature, trees, rivers, the sky, air pollution also affect the environment. Air pollution can harm the ecosystem. “Nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide cause eutrophication and acidification of lakes and streams, damaging ecosystems” (Melamed et al, 2016). This can harm the environment and contribute to the human health problems. We drink water, and water plants with water. Even more particulate matter interact with cloud formation processes and may impact the amount and location of precipitation (Melamed et al, 2016). This is the reason of flooding and water problems.

In today’s world, hardly any species of wildlife become extinct from natural causes. Europeans hunt animals to such an extent that we classify it as overhunting. We destroy their habitat, and introduce other animals that are a threat to endangered animals or are competition for resources and food. Habitat destruction is the greatest threat to both animals and plants.

There are many exotic animals all over the world that live in the wild. There are many species and some are extinct. Exotic animals are very expensive that require more than what people realize. These animals belong in their natural habitats. It is wrong and cruel for the animals that have to live in captivity when they are meant to live in the wild. Taking exotic animals out of the wild disrupts the natural food chain and negatively affects natural selection.

homes and tend to suffer or die because of lack of hiding place or resting place

Pollution is also a problem with the impact of the ecosystem. People also can cause pollution which impacts the ecosystem. When people put DDT on their grass it gets into the Great Lakes ecosystem. The runoff carries the DDT into the Great Lakes water then it gets into the Phytoplankton,

Another reason eliminating animals is bad is that most animals can help the environment in some way. Beavers build dams to help regulate water levels, butterflies and bees spread pollen and that helps the flowers grow, squirrels bury nuts and the nuts grow into trees, llamas eat invasive plants, and much more. When these animals are eliminated, they can’t help the environment, and then the environment can’t flourish to its full

The destruction of the Earth’s environment is known by almost every human alive. Our planet is time and again being attacked by the dominant human race. People treat the earth as if it does not have a role in our survival as a species. This assault on the environment has been going on for centuries and has brought about consequences that many of us cannot even fathom. If the world is anything like the environment depicted in the novel He, She, and It, the world we know today will be seen as a haven. The environment in the novel as horrible as it may be, is not far from reality. Deterioration of the earth’s environment, population growth, depletion of our resources and world poverty are all issues that point to the future shown in He, She and It. The possibility that we could annihilate ourselves has never been more real. However, our species is one of the most adaptable creatures on Earth, and with our developing technology we might just be able to salvage the world we have left.

There are a myriad of effects that humans have on the planet. From the great structures erected at Giza and the monuments of ingenuity at the Eiffel Tower and Empire state building, mankind has made his presence known. This expansion, or progress as it is called, has sadly had a devastating effect on the surrounding ecosystems.

Exotic animals can easily become endangered animals. According to current estimates, a third of the world’s amphibians, one in eight birds, and a quarter of all mammals are endangered. (“Endangered Species”). On average, there are twenty-three states in the United States of America alone that allow you to legally own an exotic animal, and twelve of those you do not even need a permit to acquire them (Loria). This increases the chance of fatality, malnourishment, being endangered, extinction and other issues. Exotic animals being kept can also endanger humans while being in harm's way themselves. Examples of some popular exotic animals some people might not consider exotic are snakes, birds, monkeys, big cats, and turtles. Turtles are the most endangered in the vertebrate groups due to the pet trade. This is because once you get a turtle, you cannot release it again or else it will not survive. Second, big cats are extremely popular in the US. There are around 10,000 tigers being kept as pets. This means there are more tigers kept as pets than in the wild. Statistically, since 1990 there have been 21 human deaths, 246 maulings, and 143 wild-cat deaths in captivity. Next, monkeys are also incredibly popular. Monkeys can carry various diseases such as Herpes B-Virus, Monkeypox, Ebola, and many more. Owning a monkey is bad for the monkey and for the owner. Additionally, there are over 150,000 parrots smuggled into the U.S. every year. Birds are meant to fly and be free, not to have their wings clipped and be confined into a tiny space. They have lost their whole life, and freedom so they can be called “pretty bird” and fed little pellets. Lastly, are the snakes. Snakes are everywhere around the world, ranging in color, shape, size, and species. In the last decade, more than 12 people have been killed from boa constrictor incidents, and with even more injuries. Snakes are also very dangerous to humans. Not only do a lot of

Removing animals from the wild is said to protect and preserve them, but it further endangers the wild population because the remaining animals will be less genetically diverse and have trouble finding mates.

For example, humans have taken the land where animals have lived. This is one of the main reasons why animal species are becoming endangered. Melissa Kaplan (2014) states in her journal that “When humans destroy wild land to build homes, Factories, shopping malls, amusement parks, garbage dumps, event to build a visitor center, store and restaurant in a park, the land is changed. The animals that lived there … all may disappear. Many of the animals will die” (p. 1). This shows what humans are doing to the homes of animals for the purpose of their own selves. Also with humans taking the home of the animals living there those animals are force to move to another land where there may be other animals that already live there. Melissa Kaplan (2014) also states that “Some can move to new home areas, but there are already other animal’s living there. There is not enough food, water or shelter for all of them” (p. 1). For example, a certain species may live only in an area where humans have destroyed their habitat that species may not find another home therefore they may all die because they have adapted to that one area that was destroyed so they may never find an area like the one they had before. Leading that species to become endangered and