物种灭绝extinctionofspecies.pptVIP

Extinction Of Species “The Sixth Mass Extinction” Since 1500 AD, 784 extinctions(plants and animals) have been documented by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. However, since most extinctions are likely to go undocumented, scientists estimate that during the last century, between 20,000 and two million species have become extinct, but the precise total cannot be determined more accurately within the limits of present knowledge. The World Conservation Union’s IUCN Red List contains 15589 species threatened with extinction in 2004. According to a 1998 survey of 400 biologists conducted by New Yorks American Museum of Natural History, nearly 70 percent of biologists believe that we are currently in the early stages of a human-caused mass extinction Global distribution of endangered species Other causes Introduced species Global warming Mismanagement and confusion Measures Establish nature reserves Develop artificial?breeding Carry out relevant scientific research ? Improve the status of legal, restrict the commercial exploitation * * Ivory-billed woodpecker 象牙嘴啄木鸟 This huge woodpecker was considered extinct until 2004, when scientists found at least one ivory-billed woodpecker in Arkansas. Top 5 Most Endangered Species on Earth Amur Leopard 远东豹 Chinese and Russian wildlife experts announced that the number of amur leopard in the wild is less than 60. Javan rhinoceros 爪哇犀牛 The Javan rhinoceros is the most endangered of the world’s five rhinoceros species, with an estimated 40 to 60 animals remaining on the western tip of the Island of Java Greater Bamboo Lemur 大竹狐猴 About 100 greater bamboo lemurs remain in the island of Madagascar,and they continue to be threatened by illegal hunting. North Atlantic right whale 北大西洋露脊鲸 According to a new photo-identification techniques, the latest available data indicates that a minimum of 361 individuals were known to be alive in 2005. Man-made Causes Habitat destruction 80% of