The book title the sixth Extinction Written by Elizabeth Kolbert is based on The extinction of species. Author Kolbert discusses personal research and scientific studies of certain species that have become extinct are becoming extinct. One species Kolbert discusses in her research studies is the Panama Golden A discovery of a fugues that has brought extinction of the golden frog from wild and has speared throughout different counties including the United States. Kolbert travels to Panama to document first-hand what she discovers through scientific research of the mass Extinction of the one of the longest living Amphibians.
First, frogs are dying because people are building property over frog’s habitat. Also, another reason is because stuff like weed killer used on farms wash away into frog’s habitat ,which then will increase the stress in the frog causing it become weak and not be able to fight diseases. In conclusion those are some of the many ways that the article Project Frog is different from The Koala
As stated in the previous chapter connection, there are many challenges that stand in the way of urban education. The main issue discussed in chapter 10 of the book “Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education” by Sonia Nieto and Patty Bode, was the issue of bilingual programs never having enough support by schools. In addition “bilingual teachers have been segregated programmatically and physically from other staff members, making both teachers and students feel isolated from the community (p.380)”. This issue has always been highly debated because while some people believe bilingual programs work, others believe the opposite. Regardless of who is right or wrong, the truth is that we live in a country that
She then proceeds to introduce the idea of a global mass extinction and explains that in all of history, such an event has only occurred five times. The rate of the frogs’ disappearances, however, is alarmingly similar to a mass extinction and Kolbert presents “the notion that a sixth such event would be taking place right now” (Kolbert 11). Rather than simply telling us that a global mass extinction is occurring, Kolbert uses the idea of a mass amphibian extinction in the Americas to introduce it. This makes the audience more likely to agree with Kolbert as the story she told seems to be proof of what she is claiming. In addition, the example of the frogs shows the audience that the sixth extinction is a real and present
One project that they are currently working on is figuring out ways to help the amphibian population thrive as it is diminishing in Iowa and across the globe. The two main causes to their decline are habitat loss and contamination. In the state of Iowa the conversion from wetlands, their habitat, to farmland is the cause for their population decline. The Iowa Cooperative Fish & Wildlife Unit has radio tracked 72 leopard frogs. After they finished tracking them they euthanized and analyzed them for pesticide content.
There are droughts, floods, acidifying oceans, dissolving coral reefs, and faltering plankton stocks caused by those things (745). All of these things can and will cause a devastating crisis in the world. The past, present, and the future have and will be exposed and affected by all of those things. Some of the insects we need now to take care of this earth and to help the animal and human population survive, may not be here in the future. The animals are getting affected by the environmental
Class: Amphibia Order: Anura Family: Ranidae Genus: Lithobates Species: Rana catesbeiana In my term paper I would like to talk about the American Bullfrog population in the Great Lakes region, its evolutionary history, its place in the phylogenetic tree, ancestors (Gerobatrachus Hottoni, proto frogs), and nearest relatives (salamanders and caecilians), how the species has spread around the world, how it interacts with its environment, what role it plays in the ecosystem, its role as an invasive species and the threats that it poses as such, and finally argue that the main concern about the species should be safe ways to keep populations under control without harming the species or ecosystems around it. I chose to research and write about the Great-Lakes-area American Bullfrog because I began volunteering with a frog call monitoring program at the Lincoln Park Conservancy, but here is a bit of my preliminary research that may interest you as well:
The problems that they have caused in Arizona is one of their biggest problem. They have completely overrun the ecosystem in Arizona which is a big problem. One of the biggest problem is that they can eat almost anything but the worst thing they have come to eat is themselves. The small and large frogs have become cannibalistic and have resorted to feasting on themselves. The worst point is that they have show no signs to stop their cannibalistic ways because unlike adult bullfrogs tadpoles are well feed with algae and insects and as long as they are well feed they look like decent meals to adult bullfrogs.
In a terrifying dystopia, “People will come to love their oppression, to adore the technologies that undo their capacities to think” (Huxley 1). Brave New World, written by Aldous Huxley, shows the starkness of a world where uniformity is paramount and diversity is despised as the root of instability. No one thinks for themselves, but instead they simple echo what they have been programmed to say. Every person is bred to act and think the same as others in their social class. Diversity is shunned along with old world beliefs and conservative morals.
The Effect of Climate Change on the Golden Toad Introduction Throughout history the Earth’s climate continually cooled and warmed with weather regimes changing. This natural process is being enhanced through human activities that are increasing the warming of the atmosphere at a more rapid rate than previously seen. Among the many threats to biodiversity; the destruction of habitats, population growth, pollution, invasive species and overexploitation, climate change is having an adverse effect on biodiversity. The connection between biodiversity and climate change has been established for quite some time now. Ecosystems are already showing negative impacts under current levels of climate change.
The biggest danger to species becoming endangered, or even extinct, is human development and growth. For example, Loggerhead sea turtles have been considered a threatened species since 1978 (Top 10 US Endangered Species). With over half of the world’s population living within 150 miles of the shoreline, these sea turtles face beach nesting site destruction, nesting interferences, and bycatch death by commercial fishing nets (Top 10 US Endangered Species). Most loggerhead sea turtles nest along the Florida coast. The human population in Florida has doubled within the last 30 years, making it increasingly difficult for the turtles to find nesting grounds (Top 10 US Endangered Species).
Diversity, it’s a beautiful thing! I love to see diversity in everything and everywhere. With diversity define in so many ways and people with similarities and differences in people that make up of a community. Diversity is human identity; there are really no two people alike. Diversity to me is many different facets of culture and with in these cultures we have different views and beliefs.
While researching about how pollution affects sea turtles, we faced some issues on finding different types of pollution. As most people know, the plastic waste that is being dumped into the oceans and onto the beaches is becoming a main food source for sea turtles. When sea turtles see this trash, they consume the plastic causing death or severe sickness which has caused this species to become endangered. They also get tangled with the plastic in the ocean restricting them from normal movement and function. During our research, we found that there are more types of pollution affecting sea turtles than just plastic waste in the ocean.
Diversity and Inclusion in a Nigerian Company I. INTRODUCTION The issue of diversity has world wide relevance. As Chairman Mao Tse-Tung said: “Let a thousand flowers bloom”. However I believe, like most issues, diversity adopts different meaning and flavor, depending on the locality you situate it. I am deliberately situating my discussion on diversity and inclusion in the context of Nigeria.
INTRODUCTION This assignment will focus on explaining the importance of diversity management, challenges of management diversity, give strategies and implementation of management diversity in the workplace. A diverse workforce is a reflection of a changing world and marketplace. Diverse work teams bring high value to organizations. Respecting individual differences will benefit the workplace by creating a competitive edge and increasing work productivity.
