Moral Obligation to Preserve Endangered Species Many species that exists today are becoming endangered to extinction. In the past era where humans did not exist‚ extinction occurred due to natural causes. On this present time however‚ extinction of species are threatened by humans’ existence. Humans are the only moral agent; in which‚ it has the intellectual capacity that animals and plants do not have. Thus‚ humans are powerful and dominate over any species. Many practices that humans do such
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The term “survival of the fittest” was first used by Charles Darwin in his book Origin of the Species. Over the years‚ this term has been widely used‚ often with a misconception of the true meaning of it. It will be looked at what this misconception is and why people think this way. Survival of the fittest is thought to explain how natural selection occurs and this will be explained in the essay through Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. The misconception idea of “survival of the fittest” described by
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innumerous plants and animals species live on the earth. Every specie plays an important role in the planet. Unfortunately‚ many of species have not fared well during past decades suffering from things such as human activities‚ climate change and the spread of invasive species. An increasing number of species is reported at risk of extinction in United States. Is extinction serious threat? should endangered species be protected? All three sources give the answer that endangered species should be protected
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our wildlife and endangered species‚ but what do these protection laws really address? It has been brought to my concern because I have lived in one of the best ecosystems in California‚ I have been interested in the Endangered Species Act ever since I’ve lived around the Tahoe area. First‚ the Endangered Species Act focuses on the conservation and protection of species that are considered at harm in their habitat. Secondly‚ this act helps create awareness of species that they’re trying to help protect
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Endangered Species are animals that are almost at near extinction of its own kind. These Endangered species are being poached and killed for the things that they have‚ and that poachers see as a profit for money. Poachers seem to forget though that once all of those animals are killed those animals cannot be reborn again‚ they are completely gone from our world they are extinct‚ and this is where the Endangered Species Act come into play to help these species from becoming extinct. The way the organization
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"Taking" Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA)‚ 16 U.S.C. § 1532(19) (2006). - "The term ’take’ means to harass‚ harm‚ pursue‚ hunt‚ shoot‚ wound‚ kill‚ trap‚ capture‚ or collect‚ or to attempt to engage in any such conduct." § 1538 (a)(1)(B) - "it is unlawful for any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to . . . . take any such species within the United States or the territorial sea of the United State." "Knowingly" United States v. McKittrick‚ 142 F.3d 1170‚ 1177 (9th Cir
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idea of bringing back a species from extinction throughout his essay. With examples such as the Pyrenean ibex‚ mammoths‚ passenger pigeons‚ and gastric brooding frogs‚ he discusses how technology and science have advanced to the point that de-extinction is close to being a reality. Zimmer then shifts to the benefits and problems that could arise if we are able to revive an extinct species. As a result‚ Zimmer raises the question that should we bring back an extinct species just because we can? Even
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Word Count: 1766 The Arguments in the Origins of Species Evolution involves organisms developing better adapted traits over time. Darwin explains how these specific traits come about through his “one long argument.” In this paper‚ I argue that Charles Darwin’s approach to natural selection is the most accurate depiction of our earth’s history. I begin with a breakdown of Darwin’s theory of evolution‚ then incorporate Darwin’s thoughts on “fitness” and why other scientists may contend against them
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The Importance of Endangered species in our world Importance of Endangered Species in our world INTRODUCTION The term endangered is used by international and national organizations to define plants and animals currently in danger of becoming extinct. Although the term endangered is universally used‚ the definition of an endangered species is greatly varied. In most cases‚ the factors causing an organism to become endangered are human- related. ABSTRACT Geographic distribution
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10 I. INTRODUCTION An endangered species is a population extinct organism which is at risk of becoming extinct because it is either few in number3‚ or threatened by changing environmental or predation parameters. It is a taxonomic species‚ but maybe another evolutionary significant unit such as a subspecies. The World Conservation Union (IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered species as 40percent of all organisms based on the sample of species that have been evaluated through 2006
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