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Arctic Biodiversity in Peril: Urgency for Action

Explore the plight of endangered Arctic animals, reasons for threats, and case studies to raise awareness and incite change for biodiversity conservation. Delve into the impact of global warming, habitat loss, and overhunting on Arctic species, highlighting the need for global responsibility and proactive measures to safeguard these unique ecosystems. Join the movement to protect the Arctic's wildlife and combat the looming extinction crisis.

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Arctic Biodiversity in Peril: Urgency for Action

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  1. Biodiversity of the Arctic threatened:Time to make a move Sona Jay Mother and Son. 2010. Photograph. Melting Arctic Circle Ice Drives Polar Bears Closer to Extinction. The Select Commitee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, 10 May 2010. 04 Sept. 2011.<http://globalwarming.house.gov/impactzones/arctic>.

  2. In this lesson… • Endangered animals of the Arctic • Why? • Case studies • Raise awareness • Improvements Nichols, Michael. Siberian Tigers. 2010. Photograph. Rare Tiger Killed by Poachers in Siberia. National Geographic Daily News. 17 Nov. 2010. 04 Sept. 2011. <http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2010/11/17/siberian-tiger-killed-by-poachers/>. Stop the Cruelty. 2007. Photograph. The Cruel Russian Seal Hunt. Harp Seals Organization, 15 Mar. 2007. 04 Sept. 2011. <http://www.harpseals.org/resources/news_and_press/2007/russian_sealing.php>. Photography of dying animals (2010). Source : Wordpress.com, photo by Adlina, Aesha H,2010 .

  3. What is biodiversity? • Species diversity • Estimates place, the number of species of plants, animals, fungi, and microbes at somewhere between 10 million and 100 million different species. Novacek, Michael J. The Biodiversity Crisis: Losing What Counts. New York: New, 2001. Print.

  4. Why Should We Care? • Responsibility of global community • What we do, comes back to us "Global Warming Impact Zones." The Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming. 03 Sept. 2011. <http://globalwarming.house.gov/impactzones/arctic>.

  5. Destroyed • The Arctic Circle • Animals in danger Arctic. 2010. Photograph. Arctic. Cognitive Distortion. 15 Dec. 2010. 31 Aug. 2011.<http://www.cognitivedistortion.com/?cd=im&im=916>.

  6. Causes of animal extinction • Overhunting • Habitat loss: domino effect • Pollution • Climate change • Invasion of non-native species

  7. Case Study1:Slaughter Harp Seals The Canadian Seal Hunt. Photograph. Advocacy for Animals. By Brian Duignan. Britannica, 02 Apr. 2007. 4 Sept. 2011. <http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2007/04/the-canadian-seal-hunt/>.

  8. VIDEO Canada's Brutal Annual Seal Hunt Begins - YouTube. YouTube. 04 Sept. 2011. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Sroq7PraE>.

  9. Furs and Oil The Canadian Seal Hunt. Photograph. Advocacy for Animals. By Brian Duignan. Britannica, 02 Apr. 2007. 4 Sept. 2011. <http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2007/04/the-canadian-seal-hunt/>.

  10. Consumption status By Korea Custom and Trade Development Institute

  11. Case Study 2:Melt Down Global Warming

  12. Distribution of polar bears

  13. Population and Distribution map "Population and Distribution Map - Polar Bears International." Polar Bears International. 03 Sept. 2011. <http://www.polarbearsinternational.org/polar-bears/maps-and-trackers/population-and-distribution>.

  14. Case Study3: Industries Ice Breakers Help Me! 2009. Photograph. Take Action: Tell Congress to Pass Tough Global Warming Legislation 25 Mar. 2009. 03 Sept. 2011. <http://www.care2.com/news/member/338686546/1097631>.

  15. You shall not pass! • Trip to Arctic • Extinction in 2050 Kazouski, Steven. "Polar Bears." NRDC's Save BioGems: The Place to Save Wildlife and Wildlands. NRDC, 06 Dec. 2010. 05 Sept. 2011. <http://www.savebiogems.org/polar/>.

  16. Homeless bears ... "Global Warming Impact Zones." The Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming. 03 Sept. 2011. <http://globalwarming.house.gov/impactzones/arctic>.

  17. Make a Change! • WWF • https://twitter.com/#!/WWF_Arctic • COSEWIC • http://www.cosewic.gc.ca • Email Canadian Ambassador • http://www.animals.or.kr/harpseal/ COSEWIC Logo. 2000. Photograph.COSEWIC. COSEWIC, 05 May 2000. 01 Sept.2011.<http://www.cosewic.gc.ca/eng/sct5/index_e.cfm>. WWF Logo. 2007. Photograph. WWF, the Global Conservation Organization. Britannica, 19 Mar. 2007. 03 Sept. 2011. <http://advocacy.britannica.com/blog/advocacy/2007/03/wwf-the-global-conservation-organization/>.

  18. Conclusion Problem of Arctic Circle, Not limited to 8 Countries Mother and Son. 2010. Photograph. Melting Arctic Circle Ice Drives Polar Bears Closer to Extinction. The Select Commitee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, 10 May 2010. 04 Sept. 2011.<http://globalwarming.house.gov/impactzones/arctic>.

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