10-5 How does this unit help you be more aware about biodiversity degradation that is happening due to our own activities? What will you pledge to show your love for our nature, for mother Earth, even as a student? by Edrian Pingol https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00 Kindly share your insights. Don't forget to add your name in your answers. Kindly react or comment on your classmates' answers too! en-us 2022-03-08 22:36:58 UTC 2022-03-11 01:40:34 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f30d.png Janya S. https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089442817 This unit has made me more conscious of the occurrence of biodiversity degradation by enhancing my knowledge of the concept itself and its different components. It has also allowed me to further understand the many threats that continue to place our environment in a perilous state. With my knowledge on this topic, I pledge to advocate my love for mother nature by sharing what I know and raising awareness in the hopes of educating others and encouraging them to take action in their own ways. Similarly, I must practice what I preach and make an effort to change my unsustainable habits. It has become apparent that the majority thinks that this is too extensive of an issue for their actions to make a difference, but it’s important to remember that every act and every good deed will, in some way, benefit the environment.]]> 2022-03-11 01:07:02 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089442817 5 Allia M https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089451036 This unit was able to inform me on the harsher effects of urbanization in the environment as we analyze cases of urbanization in the Philippines. I was also  able to understand that some current projects that are meant to urbanize the environment, could instead be harming the biodiversity found in that environment. I pledge to be more aware of my environment and the issues it faces. When hearing about these projects, I should not turn a blind eye but instead, I must research on it and enhance my knowledge on the matter. I also pledge to lessening my usage of plastic by using reusable materials. A concrete example is by bringing a reusable grocery bag instead of placing products bought in plastics!]]> 2022-03-11 01:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089451036 Awani O https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089451490 This unit helped me be more aware about biodiversity degradation that is happening due to our own activities by providing me with a better understanding regarding the factors , threats to biodiversity and how it affects the species. The unit also helped me get a better understanding on how the current condition of the environment is at the moment and how this affects everyone.  I will pledge to share my knowledge regarding biodiversity degradation to the people around me and start making better environmental decisions. ]]> 2022-03-11 01:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089451490 Sofia S https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089459179 This unit has helped me become more aware of these degradation activities by allowing me to better understand their effects to our environment and mother earth. At the same time it also allowed me to understand the scientific aspect of why our environment is being affected this bad. As a student I pledge to lessen the amount of waste I produce as well as make more eco-friendly choices. Something I really need to work on is lessening my food waste and now that I know the effects of waste and degradation on our planet I will be more careful of every action I make.]]> 2022-03-11 01:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089459179 Amanda M. https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089462057 This unit has provided me with more knowledge on different basic environmental concepts related to biodiversity so that I am able to better understand the different environmental issues that are plaguing our country as well as many other places in the world. It helped me view these problems from a new perspective because I am now more educated on these topics. In addition to this, I am now able to focus on these issues with a newfound sense of their importance compared to before when I couldn't really understand or analyze these problems in an in-depth manner because I wasn't equipped with the knowledge to understand them fully. I will pledge to advocate more for environmental restoration projects because urbanization has reduced the Philippine environment to a ghost of what it once was. It used to be one of the richest places for biodiversity but now we have sacrificed it in our pursuit of urbanization. I pledge to educate those around me regarding these issues at the very least because knowledge is power ]]> 2022-03-11 01:17:07 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089462057 Sylvia A. https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089462269 This unit brought to light the biodiversity threats responsible for its degradation such as pollution, habitat loss, over harvesting, etc. It made me realize that while urbanization may be beneficial, it is also an extreme danger in the long run for all creatures living on earth. Urbanization is bound to happen for the productivity of the country to flourish, but at the same time it shouldn’t compromise the biodiversity of an area. Knowing this, I pledge to show my love for nature by practicing the 3R's and by consuming less. I can also spread awareness on the severity of the issue.]]> 2022-03-11 01:17:14 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089462269 Maria Margarita T. https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089470333 Learning about the different threats to biodiversity has refreshed my memory of how we affect our environment and made me more cautious about my actions. The lesson on levels of biodiversity showed me how big of an impact we make on genetic, species, and ecosystems diversity. Finally, the Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection helped me understand why some organisms cannot adapt to the environmental changes we humans cause. 

As a student, I pledge to continue reading about biodiversity outside class and practice sustainability. 
]]> 2022-03-11 01:21:17 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089470333 Alex C https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089478014 multiple threats that cause degradation to biodiversity through giving multiple real-life examples of these like invasive species in certain areas or even urbanization projects that pose a threat to the environment. I pledge to show my love for nature by being more aware of my unsustainable practices and promoting these to be more sustainable. An example of this is when I go out in the mall shopping I opt to not have certain items or clothes not be packed in a plastic bag if they can just fit in the bag I am already carrying with me. How my family observes this is bringing our own large bags when we go grocery shopping instead of all our groceries to be packed in plastic bags. As I have learned more about biodiversity and life on our planet I can also educate others about these topics and bring to light these problems as well by sharing them on social media. ]]> 2022-03-11 01:25:04 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089478014 Alyah B https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089489261 The unit has helped me broaden my knowledge on how our actions have been affecting biodiversity and how the situation is actually getting worse. I was able to understand that the biodiversity in some areas are slowly deteriorating due to the carelessness and greed of people and how these actions have caused an impact to the ecosystem and the animals living in it. Especially because not all animals are able to adapt to change as well as we humans do. Knowing this I become more aware and mindful of the things me and the people with me do. As a student, I can spread awareness using the knowledge I have gained through this quarter to enlighten people on the benefits of protecting the biodiversity to us and the earth in the long run. ]]> 2022-03-11 01:29:56 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089489261 Pam R https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089503765 While it is common knowledge to me that urbanization here in the Philippines is not helping our native species to thrive, this unit helped me realize bad the situation of urbanization is to the point that our species cannot adapt to these conditions or gain new traits that would help them take advantage of or counter these things, and that there are so many places here that has potential to host an ecosystem, but instead we to use the place for our own benefit, and that is sad sight to see especially when we are known to be a biodiversity hotspot and that there are species that can only thrive here due to the favorable conditions. I pledge to share this knowledge with others and to practice sustainability, an example of which is perhaps refusing to use a plastic/paper bag at the store and use an eco-bag instead.]]> 2022-03-11 01:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089503765 Kristine A https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089509410 This unit has helped me become more aware of the different threats of biodiversity and how we can find ways on how to prevent these threats from happening. It made me realize that not all animals can adapt to new environments if their homes are destroyed due to urbanization. It made me more conscious of the actions that we do that can contribute to biodiversity loss.

As a student, I can pledge to continue reading more about biodiversity & doing simple ways to protect the biodiversity that we have. I love online shopping, but my items are mostly packed in plastic packaging, which is harmful to animals & plants. What I can do is that instead of spending my money buying all my wants, I can use the money to donate to organizations that advocate in protecting biodiversities. Another one is educating the youth about biodiversity & how we can protect it in very simple ways.]]> 2022-03-11 01:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/esppingol/w5d4d8hamj7qyx00/wish/2089509410