NATURE ABD WILDLIFE ABD THER ROLE IN ENVIRONMENTAL

nature and wildlife

1. WILDLIFE AND THEIR ROLE IN NATURE

2. THE IMPORTANCE OF PROTECTING AN ECOSYSTEM In recent years, more people than ever have come to realize that Earth needs protecting. There is more interest in protecting not only the planet but its vast wildlife. Understanding the synergistic relationship between the two can help spur interest in the importance of protecting both.

3. Habitat Wildlife A habitat must include basic survival needs — which involves water, food, space and shelter — for wildlife to exist. If even one species — be it plants or animals —is removed from the habitat, it will affect the ecosystem. HOW WILDLIFE FITS INTO AN ECOSYSTEM Every species of wildlife exists as part of its unique ecosystem, or habitat. One difference can change an entire ecosystem.

4. 1 2 3 A loss or change in habitat whether it was from natural disasters or humans can negatively affect the ecosystem. A LOSS OR CHANGE IN HABITAT A loss of a pivotal animal within an ecosystem can cause it to totally collapse. A LOSS OF KEYSTONE SPECIES Poachers may cut down numbers of wildlife which can negatively affect the ecosystem as a whole. POACHERS THE EARTH AS AN UMBRELLA ECOSYSTEM

5. THE EARTH AS AN UMBRELLA ECOSYSTEM While it may be easy to discount the impact these kinds of changes may have on a broader scale, the fact is, Earth is one huge ecosystem made of many smaller ones. People can help safeguard the individual ecosystems by protecting the wildlife. This also includes shielding the natural resources wildlife needs to survive.

6. Let elected officials know you support laws and policies that protect wildlife. BRING AWARENESS Volunteer with local organizations to restore ecosystems VOLUNTEER DONATE Donate to anti-poaching and environment charities. HOW CAN WE HELP SUSTAIN THE ECOSYSTEM?

7. 1 2 4 5 3 Avoid using pesticides and chemical fertilizers. AVOID CHEMICALS Stay a safe distance away from wildlife. KEEP YOUR DISTANCE Recycle whenever possible. RECYCLE Reduce your purchases and uses of single-use plastic. REDUCE Plant native species of plants and trees in your yard. PLANT NEW TREES WHAT MORE CAN BE DONE?

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9. ARTICLE USED https://kateonconservation.com/2021/03/19/wildlife-and-the-ecosystem/