Human Abuse In The Galapagos Islands

Florida is the most heavily invaded state of alien species in the US, with some of the most dangerous animals in the world found at its doorstep. The Everglades are home to potential ‘man-eaters’ such as the well known Burmese and African Rock Python’s, however researchers have confirmed a new ‘man-eating’ species has come to town – The Nile Crocodile. Residents of urban areas far from the Everglades are no longer safe from the invasion of non-native species that are over taking the state. With Giant African Land Snails, Wild Pigs, Cane Toads and even some of the ‘man-eating’ species spreading into the urban areas.

It is reported that child abuse occurs every ten seconds in the U.S. It’s also reported that one in four girls will be sexually assaulted by the age of eighteen. A major misconception within the Latin community is that sexual abuse does not happen within the family. Quite often, claims of the offense are directed towards strangers. This is not the case, sexual abuse does occur within Latin families and commonly happens with an extended or family member. Hispanics receive a lot of criticism due to their culture. The eldest daughter is quickly rushed into the role of motherhood; the eldest male takes on the responsibility for the family if something happens to the father. Kids grow up quickly in this culture and parents have a lot of responsibility to make money for the family with limited education. As a result, problems in the home occurs.

By taking action, people will eliminate the problem in a shorter, more effective manor. One article states, “Since people can now travel around the world much more easily than they ever could before, it has become easier to introduce invasive species by accident,” (Alien Attack, paragraph 5). This demonstrates how quickly species can spread with the help of humans. People need to eliminate these species faster in order to save ecosystems. Overall, humans need to remove all invasive species before they take over the ecosystems of the world.

    Recently, an invasive and lilliputian frog has had a detrimental effect on the Hawaiian environment. Originally from Puerto Rico, the amphibian arrived in Hawaii and spread like a plague. Such a small frog cannot have that big of an impact, right? Wrong. The Coqui frog is a damaging invasive species of the Hawaiian islands due to its lack of natural predators and adaptability, dangerous eating habits, and its easy distribution among the state.

Humans have caused another extinction, one that could possibly take us down in the process, species are exponentially going extinct because of habitat loss, species exportation, and invasive species bullying native species. On the other hand, scientists are trying to safe guard native species, keep animals in captivity whether it be for the animals well-being or for research, and widespread invasion. In this essay I will be comparing and contrasting “What Everglades Pythons and Other Invasive Species are Trying to Tell Us,” by Julia Whitty and “The Sixth Extinction,” by Jeff Corwin.

The poop of the Galapagos Penguin fertilizes the land allowing for the healthy growth of plants which are consumed by other animals that live on the islands. If the Galapagos Penguin became extinct, it could possibly cause the extermination of local plants such as the “Ulva” leading to the extinction of the animals which rely on them. These include the “Parrot Fish”, Sally Lightfoot Crabs, “Five-Spotted Anthia” as well as many more species of land and sea

Although the estimate of the exact number of pythons varies from study to study, they all agree if the upward trend in the invasive snakes’ population continues, the fragile ecosystem of the “American Caribbean” risks losing its most recognizable species in exchange for the incongruous reptiles. In an effort to prevent this, local government officials have implemented programs specifically for the purpose of educating the public on identifying and reporting the pythons so that they may be disposed of properly (Harvey, 2016). While this population control method is mildly effective, complete eradication will require a much heavier hand as well preventative measures like stern punishment in the form of a hefty fine for releasing exotic pets into the

The world is under attack; by aliens from our own planet. These aliens are known as invasive species. Government agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) have identified invasive species as living organisms that are not native to an ecosystem and their introduction can cause harm to the environment, infrastructure, and people. When these creatures are in their natural ecosystem they can be held in check by predators and other organisms that have evolved to deal with them. Without these opponents invasive species can and will cause economic and biological damage to the area they are introduced to. Invasive species can affect anyone and anything and they must

Significance: The question of whether or not invasive species impact the environment is an important one. The answer affects everyone. In today’s world, we take the outdoors for granted. People don’t realize how much it does for us. It provides economical resources, areas to relax, and oxygen for us to breathe. Without these simple things our lives would change drastically. Life as we

Isabela is now an adult, that came from an abusive family. After leaving her family, she then started her own life and got into a serious relationship. Little did she know that the abuse would follow her into her relationship. The guy she was dating had also come from an abusive childhood. Isabela stated "But because violence was all I knew at that point in time, it appeared to be normal and fine for me." This statement shows the mental damage that a child can receive from maltreatment. Isabela didn’t know a life that didn’t involve violence so she thought that it was the correct way to. This cycle seems to be never ending for the victims. The chain needs to be broken when entering adulthood.

Invasive species have caused losses in biodiversity and shifts in ecosystem function (Lovell et al. 2006). Under the Executive Order 13112, species are considered invasive if they are “an alien species whose introduction does or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health.” Aquatic invasive species have been intentionally and unintentionally introduced to other parts of the world through the transportation and release of ballast water, pet trade and aquaculture (Keller et al. 2011, Rahel and Olden 2008). Examples of aquatic invaders throughout the world include the Topmouth Gudgeon (Pseudorasbora parva) in the United Kingdom and the Eastern Gambusia (Gambusia holbrooki) in Australia. The Topmouth

Influence on ecosystems range from human causes like the bulldozing of a forest to natural causes like a fire or a flood.  In recent times, the introduction and spread of invasive species has transformed native communities rapidly and, in some cases, created irreversible damages.  In the Earth’s history, changes have often occurred in the ecosystems.  For example, glaciers and the retreat of glaciers cause wide-spread changes.  However, although change is a constant in ecosystems, animals and habitats often cannot adapt to the rapid alterations of non-natural stresses.  Harm to the environment from the introduction of invasive species occurs through changes in the habitat and declines in the native species.  Invasive species

From this podcast, many ideas, experiences, and questions were expressed. The podcast was arranged in an almost story format, which made it interesting to listen to and aided in its understanding. The central topic of this was the Galapagos islands, a group of large and small islands that are largely unique to the rest of the world and is revered by scientists. Since the islands themselves and the diverse flora/ fauna that live there are very unique, they cause great issues yet great discoveries that were discussed in the podcast. Surprisingly, there was more issues related to islands like the tortoises, finches, goats, and political disagreements. The islands had the absolute worst of human intervention.We are the ones who introduced goats

So, how did professionals in this field solve this issue? Among all introduced animals, goats were particularly devastating to island ecosystems, so the Galapagos Conservancy initiated a project called Project Isabela was created in 1997 and finally completed in 2006. At the start of Project Isabela, goats were still found on Pinta, Santiago, the 5 islands with human habitation, and a small islet off the west coast of Isabela (Galapagos Conservancy Blog). But after 6 years of preparation, eradication, and monitoring, a professional training of a team of highly skilled park wardens from Galapagos successfully eradicated the goat population.

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.