Essays on Biodiversity

 Birds in the Hawaiian ecosystem are facing extinction due to degradation and loss of their habitat from effects of animals such as the feral ungulates. These animals eat native plants and destroy ground cover through their hooves and grazing activities. According to the bird channel website, there has been a 64% reduction in the birds’…

On February 20, 2003, Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Dale Bottrell from the Department of Entomology made a presentation on biodiversity. Biodiversity in simplest terms is variation amongst species, and, as Dr. Bottrell pointed out, it is a natural phenomenon which has its own benefits and drawbacks within the realm of the biosphere. He began his presentation with…

The initial diversity within a population is gradually shaped by the process of natural selection, resulting in individuals that are best adapted to a particular biological niche. This adaptation enables them to effectively compete against other species. Various factors in the environment, such as slight temperature variations, humidity levels, and exposure to sunlight, affect the…

Coral reefs are the marine versions of tropical forests. They are the world’s most biologically diverse marine ecosystems. Of all the vital coastal ecosystems under threat, it is coral reefs which are being decimated faster than any other marine resource. It is possible that they are being extinguished more rapidly than rainforests. Although there are…

The country’s assortment of individual islands, its tropical location, and the once vast rainforest areas have resulted in a notable level of diversity among specific groups of organisms and a very high degree of endemism. Endemism is primarily found in five major centers and five minor centers. The size of these centers varies greatly –…

Case Study #1: Monsanto Attempts to Balance Stakeholder Interests 1. Does Monsanto maintain an ethical culture that can effectively respond to various stakeholders? I think Monsanto does follow an ethical culture because even when they have passed through many troubles, and they have succeed. Also they have faced their problems and have take responsibility of…

In the Philippines, known as the “Centre of Marine Biodiversity,” human activities are negatively impacting its rich marine biodiversity. Without intervention from authorities, this valuable asset may become a burden rather than a cause for celebration. This study evaluates the effectiveness and enforcement of government laws in preserving marine biodiversity by identifying four main issues…

Afforestation is being practiced in several parts of India for the conservation of our forest resources. Today there is undeniable evidence of the failure to control deforestation and prevent widespread forest mismanagement by the state or private companies. This paper examines the importance and the need of afforestation. A primary survey was conducted with experts…

To understand this huge array of species, a simple classification system is used to produce some order out of chaos. Example: this class has persons Of all sorts Of shapes, sizes, color, eye color, finger shape & size, etc…. What criteria would you use to separate us all out? HISTORY Historically, we group things according…

Ecosystems can be complex and hard to manage. In fact, they can encompass diverse species and habitats. As such, specific planning and procrastination is needed in order to protect them from the different threats that might undermine their existence, but also preserve and enhance the life of species through a variety of measures and activities….