3. ENDANGERED SPECIES
CONCEPT :
- The endangered species are those
living organisms which are almost on
critical level.
- Thousand of species of plants and
animals are endangered and the number
increases every year.
4. ENDEMIC SPECIES
CONCEPT :
- An endemic species is one whose habitat is
restricted to a particular area.
- The concept of Endemism was first given by
CANDOLLE.
- When a species is found only in a particular
geographical region because of its isolation, soil
and climatic conditions, it is said to be endemic.
5. CAUSES OF ENDANGERMENT
HABITAT DESTRUCTION
- Our planet is continually changing, causing
habitats to be altered and modified. Natural
changes tend to occur at a gradual place, usually
causing only a slight impact on individual species.
- However, when changes occur at a fast place,
there is little or no time for individual species to
react and adjust to new circumstances.
6. OVEREXPLOITATION
- A species that faces overexploitation is one
that may become severely endangered or even
extinct due to the rate in which the species is
being used.
- Unrestricted whaling during the 20th century is
an example of overexploitation, and the whaling
industry brought many species of whales and
fishes to extremely low population sizes.
8. Top 10 Most Endangered Mammals
• Bengal Tiger – Bengal
• Asiatic Lion – Gujarat
• Snow Leopard – Himachal Pradesh
• Black bug – Tamil Nadu
• Red Panda – Sikkim
• One Horned Rhinoceros – Assam
• The Nilgiri Thar – Nilgiri Hills
• Kashmir Red Stag – Jammu And Kashmir
• Lion Tailed Macaque – Kerala
• Indian Bison – Chennai
9. Top 10 Most Endangered Plants
Milkwort – Gujarat
Bird's foot – Gujarat
Assam catkin yew – Arunachal Pradesh
Moa – Karnataka
Ebony tree – Karnataka
Umbrella tree – Tamil Nadu
Indian mallow – Tamil Nadu
Musli – Tamil Nadu
Jeemikanda – Rajasthan
Spider wort – Madhya Pradesh
10. CONSERVATION TECHNIQUES
The steps for the conservation of the existing
species are:
Proper planning and management should be
made to preserve wildlife in their habitat (in situ),
and in zoos and sanctuaries (ex-situ).
The feeding, breeding and nursing of the
species should be safeguarded.
11. Establishment of sanctuaries and national
parks with optimum living conditions is necessary.
Proper legislative and administrative measures
should be taken to regulate international trade of
the species.
Competition and/or displacement by invasive
species.
12. Ways You Can Help Endangered Species
Conserve Habitats
- One of the most important ways to help threatened
plants and animals survive is to protect their habitats
permanently in national parks, nature reserves or
wilderness areas.
- There they can live without too much interference
from humans.
13. Make Space For Our Wildlife
- Build a birdfeeder and establish a birdbath for
the neighborhood birds.
- Plant a tree and build a birdhouse in your
backyard.
Recycle, Reduce, And Reuse
Plant Native Plants That Are Local To The Area
- If you can, plant native plants instead of non-
native or introduced ones in your garden.
14. Control Introduced Plants And Animals
- Non-native plants and animals are ones that
come from outside your local area.
- Controlling these foreign species is an
important step in protecting wildlife.
Join An Organization
- There are many community groups working on
conservation activities. Join an organization in your
area and start helping today!!!
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20. Conclusion
- We should use the best conservation science
available and work with people to find solutions to
save the marvelous array of life on our planet.
- Experience over nearly half a century has shown
species conservation is vital — and it does work.
- Already, conservation efforts have brought many
animals back from the brink of extinction.
- It has helped to not only conserve rich and varied
ecosystems but also delivered real benefits to local
people through new livelihood opportunities and
sustainable development.
