Cave Weta Species Endangered
In the article "Newly Discovered Cave Weta Species Endangered by Coal Mining" written by John R. Platt and published by Scientific American on December 11,2012 it explains the reason for the cave weta species to be endangered. Cave wetas at first glance look like crickets or grasshoppers on steroids. They consist of about 70 species of the worlds most largest and heaviest insects. They weigh about 30 grams and have body lengths up to 10 centimeters. The Denniston white-faced cave wetas were discovered on Denniston Plateau on the populated west coast of New Zealan's South Island. Their habitat could soon disappear because the 1900-hectare area slated to be converted into an open-coast coal mine. This could increase country's coal exports by 63% but destroy habitat. The organization "Forest and Birds" protects the are from the planned coal mine.
I chose this article because I am always interested in endangered species. I believe that any endangered specie can be prevented from becoming extinct in any case. There are many species that are endangered and many organizations like "Forest and Birds" are willing to help these species so they don't become extinct. In the coyote lab report recently done in class, coyotes are keystone species to their environment. Every specie has a role to play in their environment and taking out one specie can cause at least a little damage. If the cave weta specie becomes extinct some damage could be caused.
I believe the next step we should take is to try and stop coal mining in area that will effect species. Most importantly we need to stop coal mining in the areas that will effect endangered species because once the species are extinct, there is no trying to get them back. What is significant about this article is that the cave weta consist of about 70 of the worlds largest and heaviest insects in the world and no other is like that This specie can be saved by doing one thing, stop coal mining in areas where things will be effected greatly.
Permenant Address: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2012/12/11/discovered-cave-weta-endangered-coal-mining/
I chose this article because I am always interested in endangered species. I believe that any endangered specie can be prevented from becoming extinct in any case. There are many species that are endangered and many organizations like "Forest and Birds" are willing to help these species so they don't become extinct. In the coyote lab report recently done in class, coyotes are keystone species to their environment. Every specie has a role to play in their environment and taking out one specie can cause at least a little damage. If the cave weta specie becomes extinct some damage could be caused.
I believe the next step we should take is to try and stop coal mining in area that will effect species. Most importantly we need to stop coal mining in the areas that will effect endangered species because once the species are extinct, there is no trying to get them back. What is significant about this article is that the cave weta consist of about 70 of the worlds largest and heaviest insects in the world and no other is like that This specie can be saved by doing one thing, stop coal mining in areas where things will be effected greatly.
Permenant Address: http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/extinction-countdown/2012/12/11/discovered-cave-weta-endangered-coal-mining/