Attention Getter] Did you know that according to the National Park Service, in the mid 1970s the Greater Yellowstone region only inhabited about 136 grizzly bears (United States)? A. The Federal Government quickly protected them under the Endangered Species Act, and that is still in force today. B. The population has grown to approximately 839 bears in 2014 (United States) II. [Establish Controversy/Justify Topic] It is expected that by the end of 2015 the federal government will determine whether or not the grizzly bears in the Greater Yellowstone region will remain on the endangered species list. This area covers the corners of Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana.SITE SOURCE!!! A. The National Park Service says that “In 2013 the Yellowstone Ecosystem …show more content…
Conservationists protest the delisting of the bears because of the decline of the whitebark pine nuts, which they say may affect their population. 1. Whitebark pine nuts are a high protein nut found in the middle of pine cones, which bears typically eat in autumn to prepare for hibernation through winter (United States). C. I plan to argue that the grizzly bears are indeed ready to be delisted. III. [Credibility Statement] I have researched this topic because I wanted to gain greater understanding, and be informed for when the issue arises again in the next few months. IV. [Preview/Thesis Statement] Today I will argue that the grizzly bear is prepared to be delisted in the Greater Yellowstone region for three reasons. A. First, grizzly bears have met their population objectives. B. Secondly, the grizzly bears are reaching their population capacity. C. Finally, the grizzly bears are not dependent on the whitebark pine nut, and it will not affect their population as my opponents suggest. Transition: First, I will argue that the grizzly bears have met their population objectives I. [First Constructive Argument] The National Park Service outlined population objectives to monitor population growth and criteria for delisting (United
Jimmy Carter wrote this essay to persuade his audience that industry should not develop Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for its resources . Carter used evidence, such as facts and examples to support his claim. In Carter’s writing, he clearly shows the reader how the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge remains America’s last truly great wilderness. Many animals live there, for example, the polar bears, caribou, Dall sheep, and wolves.
Sixty years after the extirpation of wolves in the Northern Rockies and Great Plains of America, biologist and ecologist in Yellowstone National Park reintroduced wolves into a declining ecosystem that once thrived during their presence. The reintroduction brought immense controversy into the West and continues to stir outrage among anti-wolf groups. These anti-wolf supporters argue wolves are ruthless predators that cause destruction to natural environments and livestock. Conversely wolf advocates and scientists suggest that wolves are a keystone species that are essential to the natural regulation of our Western ecosystems. Although pro and anti-wolf advocates can agree that wolves have an effect on livestock, ungulate populations and ecosystems,
The National Park Service was created in 1961 to preserve the natural and cultural aspects of the National Park System. As the way Americans perceived wilderness evolved, the history of the national parks arguably became inaccurate. In Dispossessing the Wilderness, Mark Spence writes about how the Antebellum Era effected the way Americans viewed and defined wilderness, how the redefining of wilderness led to the dispossession of Indians, and how these actions came to change the historical reality of national parks. During the Antebellum Era, the West was frequently thought of as the “Indian Wilderness” as it was uncommon during this era to separate the idea of the wilderness and those who inhabit it. While American Romanticism had quite an
Also bears are mammals since they give birth to live animals. Plus there exist to be various types of bears such as black bears, grizzly, panda, polar, and sun bear. Also a bear lives in caves, and trees. Conclusion Bears are a significant fragment of the earth since they keep the deer overpopulation from happening. Also, they eat most of the beetles that eat the
WOW that is a lot of bears . Kermode bears are the rarest bears. They aren’t seen much by humans. About 20 percent is Kermode bears the rest are black bears. Kermode bears are found in Canada Second, Kermode bears are not polar bears or albinos.
The berries that the bears snack on vanishes. This means that for bears they need to get fat and food before winter so then they will be ready to hibernate for the long winter season. In conclusion, This is why particularly in Alaska, bears need to stock up on food before winter comes because, need to stock up on food before winter comes because when winter hits food goes away, the weight they gain during summer and fall helps them
The grizzly bears adapt to their environment by hunting down their own food. They hunt down carcasses of caribou, moose calves, walruses, ground squirrels, and salmon as well
I. Introduction: Black bear is the smallest of the three species of bear, and is the only bear living in the eastern United States. Bears are very calm and independent animal. As a result they are usually lives in the wild. Black bear use forest as protection and food.
Although it might be true that the sightings of deers by the local hunters have reduced, there might be variety of reasons for the same. The deers might have found a new refuge or might have become increasingly vary of the hunters themselves. Using the empirical evidence from the hunters to imply that the deer population has definitely declined would be incorrect. The argument would have been more convincing if the
Sadly, many Americans believe that losing the wolves would not be a bad thing for the prey’s sake, but in all reality losing the wolves would be devastating. One major thing that is present in all ecosystems, the place in which animals live, is a trophic cascade. A trophic cascade is explained in the essay as a “sequence of impacts down the food chain” (578). Hannibal gives the reader this example: “…In Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park … wolves were virtually wiped out in the 1920’s and reintroduced in the ‘90s. Since the wolves have come back, scientists have noted an unexpected improvement in many of the park’s degraded stream areas”
Prompt 2 I believe that Sharon Levy presents her text about protection of wolf populations better than Ed Yong’s text. She displays more statistical facts about how wolves are being hunted and trapped on a regular basis. For example, she says in line 15, “ In Alaska, up to 50 percent of wolves are shot or trapped every year, with little effect on their numbers.”
Help with loosening the dirt when digging in the ground. The grizzlies also help with controlling populations of small animals. Pros and cons of grizzly bears. The first pro would be that they bring biodiversity among the large predators. They sometimes have a very little effect on
Bears Are Us Paul and Pete have been life-long friends who attended college together studying wildlife biology. After they graduated from college, they both took salaried positions within the U.S. Forest Service. During this time, they decided to dedicate their spare time to understanding and appreciating the protection of grizzly bears. Paul and Pete have formed a recognized partnership, by doing business under the fictitious name of “Bears Are Us”. Although they lack written documentation, the joint management of the organization involves collecting donations, conducting presentations, selling books and prints, writing articles, and actively promoting other events related to the protection and benefit of the grizzly bear.
In 1903 President Roosevelt joined naturalist John Muir on a camping trip to Yosemite national park. This camping trip changed the perspectives of many and even changed common American beliefs about wildlife. But how did the camping trip reinforce their goal to preserve nature? First of all the camping trip persuaded President Roosevelt and changed his outlook about nature. Also, it showed why nature is worth keeping.
I looked up why most of them are going are going endangered. I found out that mostly Monkeys/apes/gorillas, rhinos, elephants, big cats, bears, penguins, whales, cold blooded & other ocean animals, canines, birds, and turtles. These are the most endangered groups. I’ll start off with the elephants. Elephant tusks are made out of ivory which is used for several things in China.