Biodiversity By: Jenna
Cutilli
Pictures: This picture is an example of
biodiversity in oceans. But imagine this picture without any fish or coral
reefs. It would have a whole lot of nothing. Why would we want to take away
from this beautiful habitat?
Summary: Biodiversity is a variety of
different species and ecosystems on earth. With biodiversity, humans were able
to find resources on this planet to help them make life more enjoyable. Though,
since we started using these resources, biodiversity is starting to cut down.
Species are starting to become extinct and the ecosystem is being threatened by
losing its cycles. The article states “Some estimates put the loss at up to
140,000 species per year (based on Species-area theory).” If this problem is
continuous, the human race could be jeopardized. Some ways we can help the planet
is recycling, reducing waste, buying organic food, or walking/cycle to work or
school. These little efforts could help save earth.
Opinion: Before reading this article, I didn’t
know what biodiversity was and how I was affecting it. This is a serious
problem that not many people pay attention to and could hurt humans in the end.
If we keep on being careless about biodiversity, we might not be living for
very long. People need to start learning about this problem and try to help. If
we can convince many people to help, earth will become healthier and live longer.
We will also be saving multiple species lives and making a difference.
Questions
Questions
11. Why do people usually ignore
biodiversity?
22. How can these changes listed in the
first paragraph help the earth in the long run?
33. How are wastes and pollution harmful
to biodiversity?
44. What will you do to help this
problem?
Opinion/Reflection:
ReplyDeleteI agree with this post because people should start caring more about biodiversity to help the human race and other species live longer lives. This post connects with the unit we just started. It connects with the homework we had to do about biodiversity hot spots. Hot Spots are areas of high biodiversity, which contain many unknown species and do not have a large human population near them. They need to be protected so that scientists can learn more about unknown species and so more species can develop, stay safe and obtain environmental stability. Hot spots and this article show that biodiversity needs to be protected. I am helping biodiversity by recycling at my home. This makes me realize that I need to help keep ecosystems safe and in action, so that our world remains balanced. Biodiversity is very important to humans and other species, so we need to keep it protected.
Answer to Question #4:
To help keep biodiversity in action I will recycle at home and at school and I will also try to go food shopping with my mom and purchase organic food.
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