WILDLIFE

DEPLETION

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What is Wildlife Depletion?
 Wildlife depletion Is the lose of wild
animals through over hunting. Most
often loss of there natural habitat
due to human expansion of
urbanization.
The largest –scale killing of animals for
food, trade and pleasure is one of the
many causes for the depletion of
wildlife. We may need to kill animals,
but we cannot do so thoughtlessly.

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 A monoculture forest is a
forest created by planting a
particular species of trees for
commercial reasons. Threatens
the survival of species.
Wetlands are rich in
biodiversity. Destroying them
by dumping waste or filling
them up also threatens the
survival of species.
 Causes of Extinction
of Wildlife
The major causes of wildlife extinction are as follow:
1. Degradation of ecosystem
The terrestrial ecosystem is degraded due to forest
fire, destruction of forest, use of insecticides and
pesticides.
An aquatic ecosystem is spoilt by falling stones
and soil whenDEGRADATION
construction OF ECOSYSTEM
work are is done and by
explosion.
2) Habitat destruction
Alteration in the habitat of a particular wildlife species willfully or
inadvertently can cause its extinction. The habitat is destroyed
by a number of factors including over-exploitation of resources,
overgrazing, expanding agriculture, hunting, poaching,
environmental pollution, deforestation, drainage, urban and
suburban development, dam building, highway construction,
etc. This destruction leaves only a few alternatives with the
species, it must either adapt in the changed environment,
migrate elsewhere, starve and fall ill, or become a victim of a
predator.
HABITAT DESTRUCTION
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3) Hunting and Subsistence farming
People who have hunt for food is responsible for the
extinction of wildlife to a large extent. Animals have been
killed by humans for food since ages, and in recent times
this count has increased massively.
4) International Trade
The trade of some items of wild origin such as animals
fur, bones, tusks, musk or as orchids, medical plants
resulted in the decline of wild animals and plants.
Maximum use of items such as decorative souvenirs,
perfume, cosmetics
HUNTING ANDetc. in developed INTERNATIONAL
countries has TRADE
increased the loss
SUBSISTENCE of wild animals and plant in many
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5) Foreign species
Bringing in alien species in new places can
often lead to ecological imbalance. The
foreign species may overlap the
environment of native species, changing
the environment of the old species
according to its own needs, thereby
leading to its extinction.
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•Exotic species introduced by humans into new habitats. They may carry
disease, prey on native species, and disrupt food webs. Often, they can
out-compete native species because they lack local predators.
•Over-harvesting of fish, trees, and other organisms. This threatens their
survival and the survival of species that depend on them.
•Global climate change, largely due to the burning of fossil fuels. This is
raising Earth’s air and ocean temperatures. It is also raising sea levels.
These changes threaten many species.
•Pollution, which adds chemicals, heat, and noise to the environment
beyond its capacity to absorb them. This causes widespread harm to
organisms.
•Human overpopulation, which is crowding out other species. It also
makes all the other causes of extinction worse.
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Effects of Extinction
The results of a study released in the summer of 2011 have
shown that the decline in the numbers of large predators like
sharks, lions and wolves is disrupting Earth's ecosystem in all
kinds of unusual ways. The study, conducted by scientists from
22 different institutions in six countries, confirmed the sixth
mass extinction. The study states that this mass extinction
differs from previous ones because it is entirely driven by
human activity through changes in land use, climate, pollution,
hunting, fishing and poaching. The effects of the loss of these
large predators can be seen in the oceans and on land.
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Disappearing Frogs
Around the world, frogs are declining at an alarming rate due to
threats like pollution, disease, and climate change. Frogs bridge the
gap between water and land habitats, making them the first
indicators of ecosystem changes. Meet the California researchers
working to protect frogs across the state and across the world.

Nonnative Species
Scoop a handful of critters out of the San Francisco Bay and you'll find
many organisms from far away shores. Invasive kinds of mussels, fish,
and more are choking out native species, challenging experts around
the state to change the human behavior that brings them here.
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 Top Critically Endangered
Animals in the Philippines

Philippine Cockatoo
Philippine Eagle
Philippine Naked-Backed Fruit Bat
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Philippine Freshwater Crocodile Tamaraw Visayan Warty Pig

“No matter how few possessions you own or how

little money you have, loving wildlife and nature will
make you rich beyond measure.”
― Paul Oxton
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WHAT CAN YOU DO FOR WILDLIFE?
 Protect Endangered Species
The Endangered Species Act has proven
to be an effective safety net for
imperiled species—extinction has been
prevented for more than 98 percent of
the animals under its care. Urge your
elected officials to preserve the
important safeguards in the Act.
 Protect the Environment
Reduce, reuse, recycle!
 Be An Educated Consumer
Never buy exotic animals, particularly those who were wild-
caught. Also shun parts and products made from wildlife,
including souvenirs.

Learn more about where your food comes from and what food
label claims such as “sustainable” or “all-natural” really mean. If the
product is rated or certified by an independent evaluator, find out
what the rating/certification means and what animal and
environmental advocates are saying about the certifier’s standards.
How can we stop Wildlife Depletion?
 Protect Wildlife Habitat. Perhaps the
greatest threat that faces many species
is the widespread destruction of habitat.
 Join a Conservation Organization.
 Reduce the Threat of Invasive Species.
 Recycle and Reduce Energy and Goods
Consumption.
 Minimize use of Herbicides and
Pesticides.
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 QUESTION AND IDENTIFICATION:

1.People who have hunt for food and for commercial purposes are responsible for the extinction of wildlife
to a large extent.
2. Bringing in alien species in new places can often lead to ecological imbalance.
3.The using some items of wild origin such as animals fur, bones, tusks, musk or as orchids, medical plants
resulted in the decline of wild animals and plants.
4.The effect of thisl eaves only a few alternatives with the species, it must either adapt in the changed
environment, migrate elsewhere, starve and fall ill, or become a victim of a predator.
5. Both the terrestrial and aquatic areas are affected.

6._________is a forest created by planting a particular species of trees for commercial reasons. Threatens the
survival of species.
7. _________largely due to the burning of fossil fuels. This is raising Earth’s air and ocean temperatures.
8.__________ which adds chemicals, heat, and noise to the environment beyond its capacity to absorb them.
9.__________which is crowding out other species. It also makes all the other causes of extinction worse.
10.The___________ has proven to be an effective safety net for imperiled species