Boehm et al, 2011) Paragraph 4: * Predator/prey * Increasing cause of Killer Whale * California- great white sharks are sea otters’ primary predators. * Alaska- killer whales eat more sea otters (J. A.
The food chain relies on the predator/prey balance. In the following, I will be discussing the origins of hunting and how it has evolved from using rocks and sticks to modern day equipment. Also, why should we hunt if for many thousand years predation took care of the problem. There are many forms of hunting and ways of humanely controlling the populations. Some people even see hunting as cruelty.
But as time passes, the Acts that were passed started to be like a battleground for those animals. Both of these articles’ main purpose was to inform the audience about what is happening to animals, and how they are becoming endangered. In Kaufman’s article Date Night at the Zoo, if Rare Species Play Along it seems to be more directed to veterinarians or anyone who works with wild animals. It gives many facts about what is happening to animals, and why they are slowly becoming instinct, and what they should do about it. The article was also written very formal.
The concept of the reintroduction of the grey wolf in the wild continues to be surrounded with controversies. The hope is that the research and studies conducted by various institutions will result in ways to better techniques that would lead to a successful reintroduction of wolves as seen in some places around the world. The success of the reintroduction of wolves in the Yellowstone and Idaho area in 1995 is an indication that this project can be replicated in the future. The controversy over how to reintroduce wolves into the wild continues but the federal government as well as the state governments are working together to find solutions to benefit all
Abstract Worldwide populations of killer whales (Orcinus Orca) have long been thought to be an individual species with a unique cultural component. Transient and Resident orcas have long been studied to determine the cause of their starkly different societies and prey predilection. Until recently, they were considered to be no more than ecotypes of one another—genetically identical although behaviorally very different. Recent research, however (the discovery of a drastically dissimilar pod in Antarctic waters) has led scientists to question this classification and contemplate the real possibility that these divergent groups could in fact be genetically isolated species. With this being the case, much more care must be given to preserve the
There are many strategic ways of hunting and killing their prey, incidental hunting, on the water caribou hunting, and on land caribou hunting. The most dangerous type hunting is the incidental hunting because the hunters are following the migrating herd of caribou, and there could be a chance the hunters could run into brown bears, which are also following the herd for food. Other foraging activities include geese hunts,
Eaarth Response The book “Eaarth” by Bill McKibben focuses on the issues associated with global warming and declares an evident problem with society’s environmental habits. McKibben wrote the book with the purpose to persuade society to take action on the serious threats and consequences associated with global warming. He used many techniques to persuade his audience, such as emotional appeal, pathos, and facts to successfully express his message. McKibben focuses the beginning of his book to the problems with the planet Earth. He touches his audience by listing local problem.
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The law led to intense research on wolves and education programs to help the general public and students learn about wolf behaviour and ecology. In addition, the law mandated that efforts be made to restore endangered species from places where they had been eliminated. As a result, it was determined that Yellowstone National Park had the space and food resources to allow gray wolves to once again live there. While there was opposition to the plan to reintroduce gray wolves into Yellowstone, by some people in the surrounding communities, the plan moved forward because other people recognized the value of the project and supported its intentions. On March 21, 1995 the first batch of 14 wolves were released from holding pens near the Buffalo Ranch in Lamar Valley.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, in Alaska, where mushers and teams of typically 16 dogs cover 1,161 miles (1,868 km) in nine to fifteen days from Willow (near Anchorage) to Nome. The race begins on the first Saturday in March (the 2010 race began on March 6). The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams, evolving into the highly competitive race it is today. The current fastest winning time record was set in 2002 by Martin Buser with a time of 8 days, 22 hours, 47 minutes, and 2 seconds. [1] Teams frequently race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach −100 °F (−73 °C).