Aleksandra Ivkovic
11 ESS
Due on: 24/09/12
Snakes Declining at Alarming Rate, Say Scientists
Over the past few years, there has been a trend of a few snake species dying out at an alarming rate. Even though some species have shown a small increase, the majority have shown a sharp reduction. The reason of that is believed to be the loss of both habitats and prey. Since the human activity has gone up in many biomes, snakes often lose their shelter, and suffer from the inability of finding a new one. Also, since humans cut down many trees, there are no places for the snakes to be during the day, or to hide while catching their food. Also, other species that the snakes feed on, such as mice, frogs, etc, have also decreased in numbers, making there less food for the snake. Since the natural cycle has been influenced on by humans, leaving the untouched nature unpreserved, and leaving animals to find their own food in a human- influenced environment. It is also believed that one of the other reasons for the drastic change in snake population is climate change. This could be a regular cycle that the Earth goes through, and it might be normal, but it could also be people influenced climate change, caused by air pollution etc. Snakes are vital to our food chain, and with them dying out, we would lose many other species in the food chain. The only solution is to preserve forests, and wildlife where these creatures live, and to make sure they have a healthy environment to feed in.
11 ESS
Due on: 24/09/12
Snakes Declining at Alarming Rate, Say Scientists
Over the past few years, there has been a trend of a few snake species dying out at an alarming rate. Even though some species have shown a small increase, the majority have shown a sharp reduction. The reason of that is believed to be the loss of both habitats and prey. Since the human activity has gone up in many biomes, snakes often lose their shelter, and suffer from the inability of finding a new one. Also, since humans cut down many trees, there are no places for the snakes to be during the day, or to hide while catching their food. Also, other species that the snakes feed on, such as mice, frogs, etc, have also decreased in numbers, making there less food for the snake. Since the natural cycle has been influenced on by humans, leaving the untouched nature unpreserved, and leaving animals to find their own food in a human- influenced environment. It is also believed that one of the other reasons for the drastic change in snake population is climate change. This could be a regular cycle that the Earth goes through, and it might be normal, but it could also be people influenced climate change, caused by air pollution etc. Snakes are vital to our food chain, and with them dying out, we would lose many other species in the food chain. The only solution is to preserve forests, and wildlife where these creatures live, and to make sure they have a healthy environment to feed in.
I agree, more conversational efforts, especially those regarding climate change, need to be taken soon to ensure the survival of many species. Snakes are important to individual ecosystems, and if a species went extinct, it could completely upset the balance of an area, wreaking havoc on the food chain.
ReplyDeleteI also agree. I think humans influence on nature is way bigger than we actually think. By humans killing the mice or other species, the whole food chain or food web is destroyed and not only snakes are affected to that, other species too. We should try to let the food chains go their natural way
ReplyDeleteAleksandra, Did the article mention about where they are becoming endangered? What parts of the world or is it in general?
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