Holleman. Endangered Species by Addyson Holleman

Mazzotti 4

holle541 — 2024-03-06 16:45:42 UTC

“According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service's rankings, there are 70 endangered (not including threatened, etc.) species in Florida, ranking it second in the nation, behind California."

Mazzotti 6

holle541 — 2024-03-06 16:46:32 UTC

“In this situation, inbreeding becomes a potential problem. Individuals in one patch have few alternatives for breeding partners, as they are unable to mix and mingle with individuals from different areas, as would occur naturally. Inbreeding can be a destructive process, as it leads to the depression of reproductive potential and reduced adaptability to a constantly changing environment."

Cho 6

holle541 — 2024-03-06 16:47:10 UTC

“The main modern causes of extinction are the loss and degradation of habitat (mainly deforestation), over exploitation (hunting, overfishing), invasive species, climate change, and nitrogen pollution."

Cho 9

holle541 — 2024-03-06 16:47:33 UTC

” According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species, over 26,500 species are in danger of extinction. This includes 40 percent of amphibians, 34 percent of conifers, 33 percent of reef-building corals, 25 percent of mammals and 14 percent of birds. In the U.S., over 1,600 species are listed as threatened or endangered."

Connection

holle541 — 2024-03-06 16:53:28 UTC

Both of these posts talk about the amount of endangered species.

Beacham 8

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:26:49 UTC

“The decline of the eastern indigo snake mirrors the loss of mature longleaf pine forests in the South. In recent decades, agricultural and residential development has deforested millions of acres."

Beacham 9

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:27:59 UTC

“Urbanization and agricultural development have destroyed a large percentage of this species habitat. Where large tracts of otherwise suitable habitat remain, their suitability for the eastern indigo snake has often been diminished by declines in the gopher tortoise population and their burrows that provide shelter for this snake."

Funk 1

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:29:25 UTC

“The U.S. Endangered Species Act (ESA) is one of the most powerful environmental laws in the world, but so far, the full potential of genomics in ESA listing and recovery decisions has not been realized by the federal agencies responsible for implementing the ESA or by conservation geneticists."

Evans 1

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:30:20 UTC

“The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and the larger predators that prey on them. Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature."

Connection

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:34:44 UTC

Both sources explain the reasons for the endangerment of these species.

Connection

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:37:01 UTC

Both sources show how the endangerment of animals also affects other animals as well.

Connection

holle541 — 2024-03-08 01:38:19 UTC

Both sources show the need for protection of these endangered species.