This article talks about the widespread disappearance of snakes, the scientists suspects that one of the important factors can be the “climate” and their decline will have wider ecological consequence.
The papers reports eleven of the population groups “decline sharply”, while five remained stable, and one showed a very weak sign of increase. These researches were made in UK, France, Italy, Nigeria and Australia. The authors write that all the declines occurred during the same relatively period of time and climate. Scientists said that it could be a common cause and could indicate a widespread phenomenon. The paper reflect, that there is not proof of the cause of the losses, but they suspect the loss or deterioration of habitats and the declining of food (prey), but all is surrounded about the change of climate.
This article, also mention that IUCN (International Union of the Conservation of Nature) said it had not done an analysis of snakes, but based on assessments of nearly one in five reptile species it estimates 28% are threatened.
This article show us, how the animals day to day are becoming extinct around the world, mainly because the climate. These decreases of population of animals around the world not just affect the equilibrium of the ecology but the ecosystems as well, and in a long period of time will affect us as well.
Article:
Snakes declining at alarming rate, say scientists Study suspects sharp reduction in snake numbers in a variety of habitats in five countries is caused by habitat loss and prey
Juliette Jowit and Ashleigh Searle
The Guardian, Wednesday 9 June 2010
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jun/09/scientists-alarm-snakes
It's sad that we keep finding out possible animal losses :(
ResponderEliminarGood article to inform us!
This article talks about the widespread disappearance of snakes. Scientists suspect that one of the important factors can be the “climate” and their decline will have wider ecological consequences.
ResponderEliminarThe papers reports eleven of the population groups “decline sharply”, while five remained stable, and one showed a very weak sign of increase. These researches were made in UK, France, Italy, Nigeria and Australia. The authors write that all the declines occurred during the same relatively period of time and climate. Scientists said that it could be a common cause and could indicate a widespread phenomenon. The paper reflects, that there is not proof of the cause of the losses, but they suspect the loss or deterioration of habitats and the declining of food (prey), but all is surrounded about the change of climate.
This article, also mentions that IUCN (International Union of the Conservation of Nature) said it had not done an analysis of snakes, but based on assessments of nearly one in five reptile species it estimates 28% are threatened.
This article shows us, how the animals day to day are becoming extinct around the world, mainly because the climate. These decreases of population of animals around the world don't just affect the equilibrium of the ecology, but the ecosystems as well, and in a long period of time will affect us as well.
I think you did a good job, Gaby. I just changed some conjugations.
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