diversity in ecosystems
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Diversity in Ecosystems. Slide Show4. In Canada, 250 species of plants and animals are “ at risk ”. By “at risk” we mean categorized as; Extinct, (species not found anywhere) Endangered, (close to extinction) Extirpated, (No longer exist in one part, but can be found in another) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Diversity in EcosystemsSlide Show4
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In Canada, 250 species of plants and animals are “at risk”.
By “at risk” we mean categorized as;Extinct, (species not found anywhere)Endangered, (close to extinction)Extirpated, (No longer exist in one part,
but can be found in another)Threatened, (Likely to become
endangered if nothing is done) Vulnerable. (any species at risk because of
low or declining numbers)
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Extinct, (species not found anywhere)
Dinosaurs, Great Auk, Wooly Mammoth
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Endangered, (close to extinction)
Panda, Orangatang
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Extirpated, (No longer exist in one part, but can be found in another)
The Newfoundland Wolf
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Threatened, (Likely to become endangered if nothing is done)
Newfoundland Woodland Caribou
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Vulnerable. (any species at risk because of low or declining numbers)
Polar Bear
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Causes of Extinction:
Loss of HabitatPollution of air and waterLarge-scale disaster (natural environmental
change)Climate changesCompetition from other speciesThe single largest factor that cause
species to be At-Risk is humans!!!!!
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Effects of Extinction:
Loss of Biodiversity
Collapse of food chains
Endangered Species: A species that is close to extinction in a large area.
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Humans, a recent addition to the planet, have had a profound effect on other organisms.
In the early years of the 21st century, it is estimated that one species will become extinct every 30 minutes.
The majority of threatened species can be found in tropical rainforests.
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Nearly 500 million different species have inhabited the planet. Of these, more than 90% have become extinct or have evolved into new species.
Mass Extinction is the destroying of large numbers of species due to large scale disaster
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For your discussion:Scientists believe they can sustain
endangered species - maybe even one day resurrect some that have died out - using DNA technology
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