Rapid Decline in Tasmanian Devils: Devil Facial Tumor Disease Tasmanian devils are under a massive threat by the disease DFTD (Devil Facial Tumor Disease). This is a type of cancer that only affects devils, mainly older than two years, and occurs mainly on the face. This disease has caused a population decline of 80% in a mere 20 years so it is obvious why this is such a threat and needs to be dealt with. Even though this disease is only apparent in certain regions of Tasmania the affected devils can only live for one breeding cycle when the normal amount is three. Scientists fear that if too much of the adult population is killed by DFTD then the devil population will take a long time to recover.
People thought that it was a punishment from God. In the end about ½ of the population died and making it one of the worst bubonic plagues ever in human history. It took the country over 100 years to recover from this disaster. The next event was the peasant’s revolt. This happened in June 1381 and it involved thousands of peasants who gathered and travelled to London to protest about their freedom and the poll tax King Edward III had issued.
The Chinchorro peoples existed around 2,000 years before the Egyptians. They lived on the coast of Chile and Northern Peru. The Chinchorro mummies, which have remained preserved in Chile for more than 7,000 years, are now under threat from increased levels of moisture. Humid air is allowing bacteria to grow, causing the mummies' skin "to go black and become gelatinous”. The rapid deterioration began within the past 10 years, and has affected some of the 120 mummies that are housed at the University of Tarapacá’s archaeological museum in the northern port city of Arica.
The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa has caused a controversial panic all over the world. Heightened Ebola alert is no laughing matter because it is highly contagious, and no cure has been found to this day. Ebola is our generation's Black Plague(Black Death) because they have similar symptoms and are transmitted from person to person through bodily fluids creating a rise in Ebola cases around the world. Going back to the origin, The Black Plague goes back to 1300's when it eradicated about one-third of Europe's population. The bacterium that causes the disease is called Yersinia pestis, which is mainly found in rats.
The Black Death In the 1340s a lethal disease, also known as the Bubonic plague, attacked Europe’s entire population killing almost 50 million people, the continent's population reduced approximately two-thirds, leaving behind an unforgettable mark on our history. It spread quickly and devastated many other countries (Benedictow 1). As we can see, the Black Death Plague has been in existence for about 650 years, even though it is not widespread today, the Plague still exists. There are several explanations on the origins of the Black Death. It began in the spring of 1346 in the steppe region when the Mongols launched an attack on the Italian merchant’s last trading station, Kaffa in the Crimea (Benedictow 3) Others thought that it originated from earthquakes and fire, people even believed that it was a punishment from God for their sins.
The population of some of the 9 islands has started to be evacuated to New Zealand with on average 75 people moving every year. Astonishingly, it is predicted that due to the change in temperature to the oceans, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia is predicted to be dead within 30 years. This is a prime example of how climate change can ruin wildlife and plants. If the Great Barrier Reef is destroyed then Australia’s economy will be severely impacted as it generates $6 billion in revenue for Australia annually and provides employment to more than 50,000 people. Penultimatey, due to the rise in temperature natural wonders of the world will be destroyed for example the Glaciers National Park in Montana, United States.
Thomas Millin Bio. Of insects Mr. Anderson Sept. 10 2011 Dutch Elm Disease Dutch elm disease (DED) is one of the most destructive shade tree diseases in North America. The disease affects American elms (and other elm species, to a varying extent), killing individual branches and eventually the entire tree within one to several years. Since its introduction, DED has swept through urban areas, causing tremendous losses of high value American elm street trees. It has also greatly altered the role of elm in bottomland ecosystems.
Introduction One of the biggest controversies in 2009 has been the outbreak of H1N1 influenza, also known as Swine Flu. It began with an outbreak in Mexico, killing one hundred and fifty people in the first week. It is believed that this strain of flu is not like any other. It began with pigs, on a small farm in Mexico. Further, it was transferred to humans and this is when it became lethal to the society (Engdahl, 2009).
There were DNA test from Oakridge National Laboratory in Tennessee showing evidence consistent with decomposition. DNA composition cannot confirm where the source (Caylee Anthony) was dead or alive. Her Winnie the Pooh blanket was found at the crime scene. In 2006 a new "Body Farm" was opened in North Carolina as part Western Carolina University. This facility, called the Western Carolina Human Identification Laboratory, is run by the Western Carolina University Forensic Anthropology department The key difference
The Amazon Rainforest is under constant threat by illegal deforestation and corrupt practices. The rainforest is being destroyed at an alarming rate of 1.5 acres are lost every second. Experts estimate that if present rates of destruction continue, half of the remaining rainforest will be gone by 2025 (ownforest.com/accredited-FAQ-rainforest.php) Deforestation affects everything in the region of this fragile life cycle ecosystem. Now there is another threat that could push the Amazon Rainforest over the brink, Oil Drilling. Many of the 10,000 species of plants, fishes, and birds are now endangered (Press, 1999).We cannot let our own personal greed and financial agenda wipe out such a significant ecologically Eden.