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3.3 Threats to Biodiversity
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1. Habitat Loss (most significant threat to biodiversity)Occurs when events alter an ecosystem so much that many species can no longer survive there.
• a) Deforestation• Occurs when forests
are logged or cleared for human use and are not replanted.
• (see video clip)http://hernadi-key.blogspot.com/2008/12/global-warming-aided-by-drought.html
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• b) Draining Wetlands• Often drained for farming, construction or
mosquito control.• *Note 90% of wetlands along lake Ontario have been
destroyed.
http://www.corbisimages.com/stock-photo/rights-managed/AY001968/watermelon-patch-on-drained-wetlands
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2. Alien Invasive Species(2nd largest threat to biodiversity)
• Species introduced to new parts of the biosphere from other regions;
• May be introduced on purpose or accidentally in shipments of food or goods.
• They take over the habitat of native species.
• Arrive, Survive and Thrive.
• Examples: • i) European Earwig• ii) Giant Hogweed. • https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=rPeg1tbBt0A
• http://humberetc.com/2011/04/13/giant-hogweed-can-cause-burns-blindness/http://humberetc.com/2011/04/13/giant-hogweed-can-cause-burns-blindness/
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• Zebra Mussels• Native to Asia;
introduced to the Great lakes through ballast water in the 1980’s
• Out-competes native mussels and other organisms that share the same food; impacts other levels in the food chain.
• (Show Video clip)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zebra_mussel_infestation_Ormond_Lock.jpg
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Zebra_mussel_GLERL_3.jpg
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• Round Gobies: • Introduced by ballast water in late 80’s.• Competes with native fish for spawning areas• Eat many aquatic species which affects food chains of native
species.
• 10 years after arrival, found in all 5 great lakes.• Lake Erie population in the billions.
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Default.aspx?tabid=22723
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3. Overexploitation
• Use or extraction of a resource until it is depleted
• e.g.: over fishing of Atlantic cod
• Hunting of the passenger pigeon.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Surexploitation_morue_surp%C3%AAcheEn.jpg
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4. Disrupting Connectivity Across Ecosystems
• When one species is affected in an ecosystem, other ecosystems may be impacted.
• e.g. Salmon populations may be connected to the health of temperate rainforests in B.C.
http://www.jrmartinmedia.com/2011/07
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5. Extinction• The death of all the individuals
of a species• e.g. dinosaurs• May happen through:a) Background Extinction:• Caused by slow change to
ecosystem over time.
b) Mass Extinction:• occurs quickly• may be caused by humans
(e.g.overexploitation) or • by natural causes (e.g.
meteorite)• Current extinction rates are 100-
1000x higher than the background extinction rate.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1270679/Scientists-step-closer-bring-mammoth-dead.html
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Species currently endangered• Glass frog (central
and south america)
• Chinese giant salamander
http://www.allpics4u.com/nature/strange-and-exotic-endangered-species.html
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• Frigate Island Beetle
• Giant Coconut Crab (Guam and Pacific Islands)
http://www.allpics4u.com/nature/strange-and-exotic-endangered-species.html
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Canadian Endangered Species
• Beluga whales• American Bison• Cougar• Black-footed ferret• Northern Fur Seal• Wolverine• Marmot• +many more
………. http://www.photosshow.com/beluga-whale/