Flower Habitats

 

“The rate of new species development typically equals or exceeds the background rate of extinction, and biodiversity increases over time.” (Robertson, 2014.)

A tasmanian tigers became extinct in the 30s.(https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/11/zoologists-on-the-hunt-for-tasmanian-tiger-declare-no-doubt-species-still-alive)

As the world goes on numerous things have changed through history. The only constant thing that has continued to happen is when new species outgrow older species causing them to become extinct. I like to think of this as the natural order of things as one thing goes something else that is somewhat better or different comes in and takes its place. The idea of this can compared to how the new piece of technology is introduced each year and the old technology is then thrown out the window and is forgotten. If this did not happen it would be like the ecosystem all together is on a pause causing everything to be stagnant and not be able to grow. If things are not able to grow then everything stays the same, which is not good because we need change in our lives.

 

“Tropical rainforests are considered biodiversity hotspots, habitats that constitute the richest and most threatened reservoirs of species in the world.” (Robertson, 2014.)

A tropical rainforest. (https://www.reference.com/science/tropical-rainforest-landforms-9d3890ce4c8f328c)

My favorite ecosystem may have to definitely be the tropical rainforests. I love how beautiful they are and how many beautiful organisms live in them from the trees to the animals that live in the trees and cohabitate with the plants on the ground. The only problem with the tropical rainforest is that they are plentiful in nutrients and different resources that we continuously take from it. If we keep taking from it there will not be anything left for us to admire and love about the rainforest, or even a rainforest left to visit. A lot of the species in the tropical rainforest are endangered which means they are slowly becoming extinct. Once species become extinct without a species to take their place that does their job it causes that job to go undone and may cause problems in the ecosystem. 

 

“Conservation is one of the three approaches to maintaining the health of the natural world, together with restoration and reconciliation.” (Robertson, 2014.)

An example of a garbage composter. (http://www.gardeners.com/buy/deluxe-pyramid-composter/38-682.html)

 As we continue to live in a world that is slowly dying we need to conserve the little energy and resources we have left so that we can sustain the Earth as long as possible. We are even able to use the different technologies of the world and use it to our advantage and restore the different areas of the world. Restoration and reconciliation are another part of the maintaining the health of the world. I think if everyone makes sure that they are making the effort to change different things in their life like maybe start composting trash or saving rainwater to drink and stop using plastic water bottles, or even doing something as simple as using reusable bags instead of plastic bags at the grocery store it would help the world even a little.