In Twilight of Mammoths, Paul S. Martin introduces the concept of ‘overkill’, in which many extinct species pertaining to the late Quaternary period would have survived but additional survival pressures ensured their demise. Martin directly attributes the additional survival pressures that ensured the extinction of these species to the spread of humanity. In specific Martin demonstrates the ability of human civilizations to produce profuse impacts on local ecosystem without the use of advanced technology. To begin, Martin demonstrates his ‘overkill theory’ by alluding to the appearance of the Clovis people, the first humans to inhibit America, with the simultaneous and subsequent mass extinction of two-thirds of large animals in the region. In specific, humans subjected these animals to extinction by over-hunting, habitat destruction, and introduction of aliens.
Societies and cultures such as our own can only advance if we learn from previous mistakes, in this case I am talking about extinct species of wildlife. In the past, people have killed a lot of animals in large numbers as they deemed fit for things that include a stable food source, resource, and to affect other peoples as with the bison. Bolen and Robinson made excellent points on this issue about how Americans waged war on Bison as an attempt to take away the Indian’s food source and how that is why the mighty bison is so scarce today (Bolen and Robinson 10). The bison and other examples in the text are great examples of Europeans overkilling and driving species of animals to extinction for various reasons, but it is very important. If we
This is extremely important because they can drive animals toward extinction which could end up terribly for
PROS: It is an awesome approach to acquire back equalization in the local ecosystem: Since wolves were killed in the Yellowstone National Park, the populaces of elks and deer climbed drastically throughout the years. The negative impact was felt when the region was overpopulated by crowds of elks which munched on the glades with a specific end goal to survive. Because of overgrazing, timberlands were exposed and vegetation was eaten up. With the recuperation program, there will adjust again since these wolves are predators of elks and bringing them back will diminish overpopulation.
’’ Also , In the article that I like that the auothor quotes is,“De-extinction may change priorities in other fields of science, such as medical research and the conservation of currently endangered species.” This quote is very importante because it is very true because by this it shows that rather than docters focusing on bringing back animals they should just focuse on people and sickness or dieseses that are happening
I adore the ancient creatures of the Ice Age. However. The return of the wooly mammoth could conflict with habitats and niches. If the wooly mammoth were to be resurrected it could cause harm to other species, such as exterminating the species or limiting the resources available. In addition, it would have to take on a new niche, which could lead to three outcomes.
Raising the Dead Every year, more than 10,000 species worldwide become extinct. However, that could soon change, as scientists say it may be possible to bring them back to life. The process to do so, called “de-extinction,” is comprised of a multitude of techniques in cloning and genetic engineering, including the ability to obtain the DNA of an extinct animal, then insert it into the egg of a living relative. While it may seem like an new and exciting discovery, some scientist are wondering if bringing animals back to life is the right way to save the Earth’s endangered species. Reintroducing extinct animals could hurt today's ecosystems, lead to unforeseen consequences, and promote disregard to the current mass extinction problem.
If people start to clean up after themselves when participating in their recreational activities, the environment will stay healthy. As well as the biodiversity of wildlife. Biodiversity is helpful to the environment here just as it is around the world. Without biodiversity, there would only be one animal in the environment, causing the animal to live of the land and its own species. The animal would most likely, if an omnivore, would only eat a few plants and not all.
According to research the ESA has been very successful in helping to help these species come back. “The Endangered Species Act has been successful in increasing the number of species that are considered as being on the brink of extinction. After all, this is the largest pro of this law and also its main goal”("14 Compelling"). This is important because it is the largest argument for this topic and also because it helps species of animals that are dying come back and start to thrive again. The endangered species act must be kept to keep the dying and endangered
Do you think Wooly Mammoth’s should be brought back? Scientist want to bring back Wooly Mammoth’s but would there be enough money? Or is it not worth bringing back a extinct animal? Wooly Mammoth’s should be brought back.
No, I don't think it is possible to create dinosaurs like those from Jurrasic Park. Although, I think that scientists are trying to make it happen so that they can receive more information about these extinct animals and share the knowledge to younger generations about evolution. I, personally, do not believe it is right to try and recreate dinosaurs. First, if anyone has seen Jurassic Park they should know that animals like that would be extremely difficult to contain and control. We would only hide behind our technology to protect us, but if that happens to fail then we're vulnerable.
Over the years the amount of animals killed has tragically increased due to the mass production within the fur trade. Animals have been treated as commodities and have been held captive, risking their physical and mental well-being. Because millions of animals are being held captive and brutally killed annually for their fur, animals are being physically and mentally harmed. Therefore, laws should be made to minimize the fur production and guarantee the safety of these animals. The fur trade is a worldwide industry dealing in the acquisition and sale of animal fur.
For example, science says that they can’t get enough DNA from dinosaurs to be able to bring them back because they only have fossils. Wooly mammoths may be easier because their bodies have been frozen in ice making it easier to take the DNA and put it in elephants. This process can bring animals back that can affect our ecosystems in a very big way. They can also alter the ways of life in those ecosystems. But it could also repopulate areas that low in numbers, a very good thing.
Should extinct species be brought back to earth? In my opinion I think that de-extinction is a bad idea. Take the wooly mammoth for example, if scientists were to bring it back they could be taking resources away from other species causing them to disappear, humans might try to harm other animals that aren’t extinct, and scientists would have to successfully re-introduce this animal back into the lifestyle they used to have. Although some people believe that de-extinction is a good thing, I strongly disagree because of those three reasons.
With deforestation being one of these roles because when we chop down these trees and plants of where animals habitats our it also releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the air. And if you didn’t know forests are major carbon storage centers, when deforestation happens all the carbon dioxide that is stored in these forests; is released back into the atmosphere. Deforestation not only contributes to changes in the climate, it also causes localized changes in the weather. Trees transpire, or release water into the atmosphere, during photosynthesis. This water replenishes clouds and maintains rainfall.
