Conservation Ecology: Threats to Biodiversity

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  • In this series we have discussed a broad variety of biodiversity. This is essential for life on this planet. But there are factors that threaten this biodiversity. What are they, and what can we do about it? Let's talk about habitat destruction and fragmentation, acid rain, climate change, as well as restoration ecology.
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ความคิดเห็น • 35

  • @HeatDeathDestiny
    @HeatDeathDestiny 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I have a major test on ecology in less than a week, so having this video and the rest of the ecology series is incredibly helpful

  • @bethelclement
    @bethelclement 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Thank you, I have an MSc exam in conservation tomorrow, and this came in really handy!

    • @bethelclement
      @bethelclement 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I got the scholarship! Thank you.

  • @quertyVAT
    @quertyVAT 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    are WE the invasive species..?!??

    • @clev7989
      @clev7989 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I am not qualified to give a definitive yes or no answer from an academic standpoint, but based on this definition as provided by USGS (United States Geological Survey), I'd wager that humans would absolutely qualify as an invasive species, even to the lands of the first humans:
      "An invasive species is an introduced, nonnative organism (disease, parasite, plant, or animal) that begins to spread or expand its range from the site of its original introduction and that has the potential to cause harm to the environment, the economy, or to human health."
      It is important to note that while it directly mentions human health, there is no reason to believe (at least to my knowledge) that would exclude human on human harm
      I hope this helps, assuming you were being serious, though no shame if you weren't ofc

    • @kaylalorraine2020
      @kaylalorraine2020 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Right if we weren't alive how would we know??

    • @bensanders5681
      @bensanders5681 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes

    • @ivoryas1696
      @ivoryas1696 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @quertyVAT
      Kind of?

  • @AnarchoReptiloidUa
    @AnarchoReptiloidUa 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great video, a comment to support Professor Dave's video and channel.
    Thank you for those outstanding educative materials.
    👍👍👍👍👍

  • @grizcuz
    @grizcuz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    That agri run off is having a devastating effect on some of our rivers in the UK. In one area, lots of chicken farms have exploded and the run off is causing algal blooms and choking one of our most beautiful and cherished rivers, the river Wye. I used to kayak down it as a kid on holiday and it was absolutely pristine in the 80's. It's virtually devoid of plants and animals now. Our environmental protection agency has been gutted by the government and consequently our natural habits are really suffering as a result. Then there's our privatised water companies continually dumping raw sewage into our rivers and seas to compound the problem even further.

  • @jash5437
    @jash5437 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Got back from my Conservation Biology class literally 10 mins ago, then see your video. Guess I might as well study

  • @IFogot
    @IFogot 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Super informative, thanks professor Dave!

  • @feedingravens
    @feedingravens 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Because of the CONSERVATION of our environment, many german farmers that are in principle arch-CONSERVATIVE vote for the Green Party.
    They understand that a working, undestroyed, unpoisoned environment it a vital part basis for the preservation of their lifestyle based on agriculture.

  • @donchristie420
    @donchristie420 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Hey all

  • @Ashystar067
    @Ashystar067 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This is my favourite topic ! I want this to be my job, any recommendations? Thank you, Professor Dave !

    • @kaylalorraine2020
      @kaylalorraine2020 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Get a protesting sign and quit eating food

  • @DillyThePickley
    @DillyThePickley หลายเดือนก่อน

    In regards to invasive species, how would we go about correcting this issue? Eradication? Containment? Sending them back to their original habitat?

  • @bensanders5681
    @bensanders5681 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The most serious threat humans need to consider about biodiversity loss is humans.

  • @khushisansar
    @khushisansar 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gret video sir ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @GardenFootCreature
    @GardenFootCreature 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think biodiversity is intrinsically valuable because as far as we know this is the only planet with such complex life. We gotta conserve it

  • @markd.9042
    @markd.9042 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think industrial agriculture should have been specified over just agriculture. We've been doing agriculture for thousands of years, and yet the places we did this agriculture within were no less ecologically stable or prosperous. Indistrial agriculture has changed that.

  • @bakaribocha5628
    @bakaribocha5628 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Conservative measures to be taken

  • @-JA-
    @-JA- 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    🫢👍

  • @kaylalorraine2020
    @kaylalorraine2020 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adapt to climate warming, grow enough food for your family,stand united, Jesus will take care of those that know him

    • @thomasneal9291
      @thomasneal9291 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      wake up, you're dreaming.

    • @kaylalorraine2020
      @kaylalorraine2020 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thomasneal9291 I live in MN I go to church I have growing containers for food I'm happy life is good I don't hate what a good dream guy!!

    • @user-vm3dd4yd2l
      @user-vm3dd4yd2l 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@kaylalorraine2020 what’s Jesus gonna do for climate change?

    • @thomasneal9291
      @thomasneal9291 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@kaylalorraine2020 at least you admit you're hallucinating.

    • @kaylalorraine2020
      @kaylalorraine2020 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@thomasneal9291 3am hallucinating? I'm 6 years clean from meth that's what Jesus did for my climate change I don't stress about politics