...and distribution fragmentation (IUCN, 2017a). This is a valuable list which specifies the global conservation status of plants and animals. One of the 9 classification groups is endangered. Endangered species are defined as species that are facing threats which might lead to extinction in a short time (Botkin & Keller, 2011). As human alterations on earth are becoming substantial and forever growing, habitats of species become altered and destroyed. The disappearance of species leads to loss of ecosystem services and functions. The report addresses the question raised by many people which is; why do species become threatened or endangered? and how the society can protect the endangered species from being extinct. 1. Causes of species endangerment Humans are a threat to other species. The IUCN has indicated that as of 2006, about 40 percent of all organisms are endangered (IUCN, 2017b). The causes of species being on the edge of extinction are: 1.1.Habitat destruction and degradation The destruction of habitat takes place when enough change has happened to an area to a point that it can no longer support the natural wildlife. The forests, lakes, swamps and other habitats are destroyed as humans harvest them for consumption and make a way for agriculture, housing, roads, pipelines and other industrialization and urbanization projects. Approximately half of the forests of the world have disappeared, nevertheless, they are still being removed at a rate 10 times higher than any possible...
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...area. You also are noticing that there are not as many wild flowers and plants that were also here. You finally realize that you will not be able to give your children the wonderful memories that you received as a child. As you may have realized that this is a problem that we are starting to see and face today. Many times animals become extinct causing changes to the scientific life cycle, environment, scenic sights, food sources and many others. This has a drastic affect not only one our habitat and environment but can and will also affect us as humans. We as people can prevent and preserve this beauty for future generations all we have to do is understand the problem and take action. We need to educate ourselves and our children of the importance of animals and how to protect them. We need to understand what happens when we introduce an exotic species to an area, about pollution, habitat destruction, over using animals, poaching, the punishment for poaching, and how we can help prevent all of this. Every day we are rapidly losing many different plant and animal species. With this rapid decrease of these animals and plants we start to lose the beautiful sights that we grew up with, taking away those potential...
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...Matheson explain the origins and the endangerment of Gaelic through their article “Languages of Scotland: Culture and the classroom” explain that Gaelic is a Celtic language in Scotland, which was considered “the language of the Royal Court and of the Government from 800 until 1100,” (Matheson, 212). Gaelic is the official language of Scotland, since the Union of 1707, but English has surpassed Gaelic (Matheson, 212). As one can see, these two endangered languages have a rich and unique history, but are soon to become extinct, and linguistic anthropologist will not be able to make new discoveries and findings on these two languages. Bernard Spolsky explains in his article “Prospects For The Survival Of The Navajo Language: A Reconsideration” that Navajo language is not being enforced to be taught or spoken due to the diminishing of Navajo programs in reservation schools, since the reservation schools are “unable to stand up to the pressures of accreditation, funding, and external curriculum demands…,” (Spolsky, 155). Reservation schools are not receiving full support from the government from the lack of funding, which they are not able to educate students about the history and culture of the Navajo people and it also contributes to the Navajo language. The political system is not enforcing schools to teach native languages to students, without learning one’s native language, one will not know the importance of one’s cultural history, and the importance of being diverse because without...
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...“When Keystone Extinction is More Ethical Than Conservation” Although the Endangered Species Act (ESA) at first glance seems to offer only benefits, it has been a topic of heated controversy since it was passed in 1973. The Act was created in response to the increasing awareness of animal endangerment and extinction, particularly those of the iconic American bison and passenger pigeon. When President Nixon signed the law he declared, “Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), endangerment is the second most serious status and indicates a “very high risk of extinction in the wild.”...
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...of an invasive species. Endemic species invasive species Blue fin tuna snakehead fish Asian elephant stink bugs Sperm whale Zebra mussels 2. Pick one species (endemic or invasive) and discuss its role in the environment. I choose an endemic species the Asian elephant. The elephants importance is that they assist with logging forests, carry heavy material, and assist as transportation. They have the ability to walk in areas where machines are unable to go, their vital role in an ecosystem is they modify the habitat that affects all other plants and animals. They provide water for other animals by digging water holes in the dry seasons (they can easily locate water underground). They make paths in the forest by pushing brush and pulling down trees and also disperse seeds of fruits by depositing them in their dung. 3. What economic impact does it have on human society? Endangerment affecting humans is due to the destruction of habitats there’s not enough food in the small forest for the elephants so they go and look for other food sources which are crops in nearby fields. Attempts were made to locate these animals but because of change in habitats they’ve raided villages and destroyed homes and crops not only do they pose a danger to human society we also pose a danger to them (1) they’re vulnerable to extinction because...
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...The languages were mixtures of a common language with individual dialects, which separated similar groups from one another. With the discovery of the New World, the English and Spanish languages were introduced to the Natives along with a completely different way of life. Soon after, further immigration into America brought a whole world of languages that came together on one common ground. Unfortunately, for the weaker languages this introduction of other languages meant endangerment. In today’s world many of those languages, along with the cultures of those people, are either lost are nearly extinct. The Apache, Kiowa language is one of the nearly extinct Native American languages. Kiowa Apache is a Southern Apache language with a distinct dialect only spoken in Caddo County, Oklahoma. With possibly 1,000 or more in the ethnic population, the language remains at a loss as the speakers have made a shift from Apache to English. As of the 1990s, fewer than 400 spoke the native language and the majority of them were over 50 years of age. Still, at this time the traditional culture was preserved (Barry 328). Later in 2008, the last fluent speaker died, leaving only a hand full that speak the language. Unfortunately, with...
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...Bradisha Smith 100 111 411 Bradisha Smith 100 111 411 Negative Externalities of Tourism & Foreign Investment in The Bahamas Environmental Economics Negative Externalities of Tourism & Foreign Investment in The Bahamas Environmental Economics Negative Externalities of Tourism & Foreign Investment on The Bahamas’ Environment Although when the first few thoughts that come to mind when The Bahamas is mentioned to outsiders are paradise, luxury, and dream, the complete opposite comes to mind for its locals. The country is indeed a unique treasure of the Atlantic Ocean, however the price that citizens and the environment must pay to sustain such a legacy is starting to fog the crystal clear image the tourist destination needs desperately for its prosperity. The Bahamas’ waters and coastlines are part of its culture and are critical to its economy, as tourism-related activities employ about half of the work force. The livelihoods of many people are dependent on the beautiful islands and seas. Yet, the natural resources on which the country rely so much are under pressure from overfishing and coastal development. Special features like scuba diving and snorkeling sites that exist in the massive Andros Barrier Reef, Thunderball Grotto (of James Bond fame) and the black-coral gardens off Bimini are just a few of the country’s natural resources under threat as a result of careless, profit hungry foreign investors, inexperienced tourists and a financially desperate...
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...organizational life referring to this distinct, very sophisticated metaphor. Viewing an organization as a machine shapes our perceptions, expectations and actions in profound ways. We take for granted our ability to design and operate machines to do exactly what we want them to do. We expect consistent performance, each part executing its function without variation. Planning in a mechanistic organization can be seen as the creation or construction of a detailed blueprint, everything exercised to efficiency and maximization with predictable outcome, standardized and designed as precisely as possible to diminish any possible endangerments. When seeing an organization as a machine, the plan would obviously be the focus. Despite, it is not important who created the plan or who participated in drafting it, but the quality of the plan is of capital importance. It is the basis, the foundation of all future activities. The planning process can also be seen as writing operating instructions, how to do something, in which order, when and with whom. The plan itself is the purpose of the organization, there is nothing besides the plan and everything has to be done in order to fulfill or to achieve the fixed goals, so the organization can ‘run like clockwork’ or like a ‘well-oiled...
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...are vital in the health care sector and when developing a training program employers need to be able to track and evaluate the effectiveness of said program, along with the measurement of their employees’ work performance. Importance of Training Training is a vital step when concerning not only new, but also existing employees. It is a method by which companies can ensure that employees will perform their tasks correctly, safely, and quickly. Contrary to what many employers believe, training employees is a solid investment for a company, rather than an unnecessary expense. For health care employers, it is even more necessary to make sure that employees are well-trained and educated as in this field one simple mistake could lead to the endangerment of a patient’s life. Educating the staff on certain rules and regulations, such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPPA, and proper techniques, such as bedside manner, dispensing of medication, along with communication between a patient and a provider, is required to ensure that the best care is given. Training programs are important for the overall productivity of the workforce, so too are the evaluations of said program. Importance of developing a training program Different...
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...That is when the panther’s habitat began to be destroyed, degraded, and fragmented, which leads to habitat loss, the Florida Panther’s primary threat to endangerment (“Basic Facts” 2). Destroying the Florida Panther’s habitat has never stopped, instead, it continues due to the urbanization of areas and “commercial development” (“Florida Panther” 2). Habitat protection is crucial to panther survival, but with so much construction it is nearly impossible for them to survive on small amounts of land because, on average, a male panther needs about 200 square miles of land to survive. The Florida Panther is known as an “umbrella species,” (“Basic Facts” 2) which means that their protection is important to the protection of other animals and...
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...The Barn Owl: Its Role and its Endangerment Often times, it goes unrealized that there are important roles and purposes distributed amongst the vast fauna on Earth. It is this diversity which maintains a sense of equilibrium when it comes to animal populations and/or flora-related phenomena. The Barn Owl (Tyto alba), falling under the smaller side of owl species, exemplifies itself as both a fundamental element in rodent control as well as a symbol of ghostly beauty. Yet, survival of the species is not guaranteed. Numerous factors, including both naturally occurring as well as human-caused, have contributed to the owl’s decline in recent years. Additionally, given that their breeding cycles produce a limited amount of young in conjunction to their short life spans, Tyto alba’s numbers are predicted to reach further abatement in the near future. Human-associated activity has been regarded as a significant component in the Barn Owl’s downfall; nonetheless, human involvement in the conservation of the species can also mend this trend and bring it back towards escalation. Having a wingspan of approximately 85cm, Tyto alba is considered relatively small in comparison to other species of owls (Bunn, Warburton, and Wilson 23). They weigh between 470 and 570g (1.0-1.3lbs) and feature an array of distinct physical qualities (Martin, Raid, and Branch 1). Their head resembles a heart and have no visible ear tufts as other species of owl portray. Their beak is typically of a pink shade...
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...North Frisian as an Endangered Language Despite the North Frisian language being classified as an endangered minority language confined to a small region in Northern Germany and having fewer speakers annually, as newer generations are born and learn more established Germanic dialects, there is a strong movement dedicated to preserving the language from the German government as well as international organizations through the implementation of academic programs, transcription of manuscripts, dictionaries, and literature, and extensive assistance from existing native speakers, which intends to maintain an active interest in and use of the language. A language becomes endangered when its speakers no longer pass it onto the next generation. If there are no more native speakers, the language then becomes known as a “dead language.” A language only becomes extinct when there are no existing speakers of it. Although there are no established guidelines on how to identify whether or not a language is endangered, there are several indicators that are examined to determine if one is endangered: the number of living speakers, the mean age of native and fluent speakers, and the percentage of the youngest generation acquiring fluency with the language in question. These three criteria each influence how a language is evaluated, and one indicator does not always necessitate the other two. Endangered languages are not always languages with few speakers. Even though small communities are...
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...When Constantine was first emperor he started to persecute other Christian branches like the Gnostic Christians. I?m a statue of Constantine https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/th umb/c/ce/Rome-Capitole-StatueConstantin.jpg/12 00px-Rome-Capitole-StatueConstantin.jpg Constantinople Byzantium was a city on the strait of Bosporus. Constantine saw its strategic trade and economic importance and built his new capital there and called it Constantinople (A new Rome). Constantine openly supported Christianity in Constantinople building Christian churches throughout the city, but he also took inspiration from the old Rome and Greece. In this new city he built statues of Greek and Roman heroes such as Caesar Augustus, Alexander the great and Constantine 1 (himself). In this new Rome Constantine openly promoted Christianity throughout the city causing the numbers of Christians to gradually increase. The rise of Christianity following Constantine?s conversion wasn?t all that sudden. Christianity gained popularity slowly and rather blotchily across Rome. https://i.pinimg.co m/originals/1c/c9/2...
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...pick up cues like odor and color from flowers when selecting where to collect pollen and nectar (Backhaus 1993). This means that certain flower colors are quickly learned and recognized by honeybees because of the food resources associated with them (Banschbach 1994). This theory can be traced all the way back to Charles Darwin, who anticipated the idea of predisposition which suggests pollinators can select a food source without any prior experience and that this is a learned behavior (Giurfa et al 1995). Honeybees can only use odor to detect a specific species when they are close to the flower. Thus, being able to detect the color of flowers, especially in contrast to their backgrounds is very important (Backhaus 1993). Despite the importance of this subject, there is little known about how or why honeybees pick the colors that they do. I propose research about what flower colors honeybees have a preference for and hypothesize that flower species with the most sucrose in their nectar will correlate with flower colors that the bees prefer. Sucrose is one of many sugars found in nectar, but is the main one that enzymes in bees’ stomachs break down so it can later be made into honey. To gather preliminary data, I observed the honeybee Apis mellifera in Kathryn Albertson park in Boise, ID. Near the water were several wildflowers and I noticed that the honeybees around me were only visiting the purple ones, and not the orange or white. The bees had two main categories of behavior;...
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...Privacy Endangerment with the Use of Data Mining An emergent Information Technology (IT) issue that has been rising in the past few years has been data mining. Data mining is utilized to retrieve personal identifiable information provided by individuals through the use of Internet services such as: social media networks, email, and other networks that contain data bases full of personal information. If such data retrieval if not done careful, it can cause ethical issues for the companies that are involved. The ethical issues related to data mining are violation of privacy, confidentiality, and respect of persons’ rights. Issues that required the immediate attention regarding data mining are: What stops corporations from sharing personal identifiable information with other companies?; How effectively and ethically data mining is use by the government?; Is our privacy and confidentiality truly protected? Social network companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google provide users agreements upon joining their services. These agreements underline how the information provided by the user will be utilize by the company and it allows the user to understand how to protect their personal identifiable information while utilizing these social network sites. These companies pride themselves in protecting users’ personal information. However, what happens when the company or an unethical company employee violates these agreements? Personal identifiable information is then released...
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