The World Wide Fund for Nature's Living Planet Index released that the animal population on earth has diminished to less than half it was 30 years ago. This index, which is the main animal census for over 3,000 species, is made every two years. This article contributes the immense decrease rate to human eating too many animals at too high of a rate. It states the animal consumption that humans have become accustomed to can only be sustained by one and a half earths.
The rapid decline of animal population could have tremendous economic consequences because many industry rely on natural recourses for profit: the fishing industry is a perfect example.
I agree with the concern stated by this article in that the only way for the life on our planet to be sustained is moderation, but I do not believe that the sole cause of animal depletion is the human race simply having a big food appetite. I think that the industries exploiting ecosystems with high natural resources are the ones who need to mainly be moderated. The industry will only ultimately hurt themselves by dropping majorly in profit when the natural resources they depend on decrease too much. If our ultimate goal is to sustain our earth and economic state so that it may grow and continue to prosper, our use of natural resources simply needs to moderate to an efficient effort and a use that was constant 40 years ago.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/30/business/wild-life-decline-wwf/index.html?hpt=wo_t2
I agree that destruction of habitats should also be factored into the decline of animal species. The fact that we've lost more than 50% of our animal population in 30 years is horrifying. At this rate, there will be no animals left for our children to see. We have to be more careful about protecting Earth's natural resources.
ReplyDeleteI agree that we need to look at the reasons for the animal depletion more closely. But I do not think it is just because of us eating too much food. As our populations continue to grow we will naturally consume more food. Its math.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Will in the sense that the ecosystem destruction by big corporations plays a big role in the depletion of our animal populations. There needs to be more restrictions and laws put into place to regulate the collection of natural resources as well as laws protecting animal environments.
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