Endangered Species

This article discusses the impact of human activities on endangered species, with a focus on ocean acidification and its effects on marine life. It emphasizes the need for preservation and conservation of endangered species for the benefit of the environment and humanity.

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The earth is a planet that shares its natural essence with a great number of species of
animals, birds, insects and many other creatures. Every single day, these creatures compete
for the available space, resources and the autonomy of life. This has for many years been
an issue of discussion in an international forum for environmental conversation. Being the
most intelligent beings, humans have always been at the forefront of dominion and total
sovereignty over these animals. Due to human encroachment and invasion of all
environmental areas, animals no longer enjoy the autonomy of their lives, they are getting
extinct.
Human beings have always created points of conflict with the animals in almost all
environmental aspects. Water bodies have been polluted and rendered hazardous for marine
life. Ocean Acidification (OA) is the greatest threat to marine life today (Riebesell &
Tortell, 2011). It has led to deaths of numerous species of fish, ocean life and the
disintegration of very essential components of marine life (Appeltans, 2012). OA has
caused a destructive phenomenon in the ocean life. All animals specify in the ocean have
been affected by this artificial catastrophe. The mother home for fish corals) have been
significantly destroyed hence resulting to failure to have sustainable fisheries, deterioration
of tourism, no animal habitat, a stop erosion and lack of medicine.
The human beings have a mandate to safeguard and preserve marine life. Marine
life contributes so nicely for the benefits of all humanity. They are a source of food, oil,
medicine, environmental preservation, and habitat for animals. Marine life needs to be
preserved because it holds the economy and the essence of tourism and many other
prestigious activities. Endangering species in the marine life also endangers food and other
resources emanating from marine life (Zonneveld, 2010). This is an indirect negative

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impact on the human population. Many growing and existing species have been destroyed
by the changing PH levels, less energy and reproduction trends- all caused by OA.
Endangering ocean species endangers the world at large. There are many natural
processes that are undergone by many ocean components. These processes are part of the
global warming agenda as well as MDGs. The changing trends in global warming are
human-caused because of the destruction of marine life. Animal species in the ocean have a
way of adapting to their environment in the process. Preserving oceans gives them a good
environment to reproduce and multiply (Silva, 2012). The ocean animals need favorable
environments so they can form their genes and continuously reproduce to avoid extinction.
There are many endangered species already in the ocean masses. People should be
aware of these animals and keep from killing them or destroying their animals through OA
and other dangerous ways. The value placed upon animals is dependent on one’s
understanding of the same. People have to devise ways to preserve the ocean life or else it
will have adverse effects of you. Scientific communities have been initiated in the bid to
fight the OA in the areas already affected by the same. To this end, the concerned
companies have to keep in touch with their mission to preserve ocean life and keep low
carbon levels.

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