Threatened and endangered species

Threatened and endangered species

Summary

The living conditions of animals are rapidly changing because of human population and behavior, colonization, poverty and natural disasters. There are several terms used to describe the stages of disappearing which includes extinct and threatened animals. Endangered species are further divided into critically endangered and simply endangered groups. Examples of endangered species are the orangutan, the black rhinoceros and the critically is the Sumatran tiger. Asiatic lions and the pygmy hippopotamus are vulnerable species.

 

Destruction of Nature as dangerous as climate change,Scientists warned.

Key points

•  Biodiversity loss a serious issue.
•  Facts and figures about biodiversity.
•  UN-report.
•  Amazon rainforest decreasing day by day.
•  Conversion of forest to cropland and wetlands.
•  Worldwide biggest threat to nature.
•  Time to take some action for policy makers.
•  Our responsibility as individual.

Summary

According to the UN-backed report the worlds capacity to provide food, water and security to billions of people is in threat because of the human destruction of nature. People must act to halt and reverse the unsustainable use of nature. Worldwide, the biggest threat to nature are from habitat loss, invasive species and chemical and climate change. The conversion of forests to croplands and wetlands has increased since the 1960s, but at a devastating cost to other species. Therefore, it is time for the policy makers to act at all levels.

Personal reflection

Personal reflection

In my opinion, biodiversity loss should be considered on the same scale as those of climate change. The world has loss hectares of rainforest and we lose dozens of species every day. Due to this, we are destroying our ecological system that is the foundation for our life and the future generations on this Earth. There is a close connection between climate change and biodiversity loss, which are adversely affecting each other. Therefore, there is need to make some fundamental changes in how we live as individuals on our planet.