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Exploring Environmental Issues
- 1. Exploring the Environmental Issues of Hawaii By Skye Mackintosh
- 2. I did some research and found 3 contributors Threatened Coral Reef Trash Filled Beaches Flora and Fauna
- 3. 1. Coral reefs in Hawaii began degrading about 100 years ago
- 4. Urban development and agriculture are the most significant threats to Hawaiian coral reefs because of runoff containing sediments (soil and silt) and chemicals.
- 5. Since 1950, 19 new species of macroalgae have been introduced to Oahu
- 6. Studies show that these alien algae have overgrown and killed some coral in Kaneohe Bay on Oahu's southeast coast.
- 7. 2. Trash filled beaches affecting h
- 8. There's evidence that marine life and seabirds have been ingesting bits of plastic, which is detrimental to their health.
- 9. This trash is threatening many critical habitats in and around Hawaii, such as coral reefs.
- 10. 3. Flora and Fauna
- 11. Flora is plant life; fauna refers to animals.
- 12. Almost 40% of the endangered species in the United States are Hawaiian species
- 13. Nearly 75% of all U.S. extinctions have occurred in Hawaii.
- 14. Recent flora invaders like miconia or velvet tree and Himalayan raspberry are now permanently established over large areas.
- 15. These species are predicted to decrease watershed function.
Editor's Notes
- These are not my words. I got this from https://www.to-hawaii.com/troubles/hawaiian-coral-reef.php The rest of the paragraph is as well interesting and goes as follows: “Unlike the more inaccessible Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, the Main Islands face a host of concerns related to population growth, urbanization and an increase in tourism. Urban development and agriculture are the most significant threats to Hawaiian coral reefs because of runoff containing sediments (soil and silt) and chemicals and nutrients from lawns, farms, golf courses, construction sites, storm drains, cesspools and septic tanks. Sediment runoff is bad because it reduces sunlight penetration and smothers corals. The reef then starves to death because it can't manufacture food from sunlight any longer. Chemical herbicides and pesticides harm not only the coral, but also the animals that live within the reef, while fertilizers and sewage can lead to an overabundance of nutrients in the water and an excessive growth of algae which, in turn, crowds out corals or smothers them by cutting off their sunlight.”
- These are not my words. I got them from https://www.to-hawaii.com/troubles/hawaiian-coral-reef.php
- These are not my words. I got them from https://www.to-hawaii.com/troubles/hawaiian-coral-reef.php Also “Sometimes, the effects of an alien invasion can completely alter an ecosystem”
- These are not my words. I got this info from http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/03/us/hawaii-island-trash-problem-irpt/index.html
- These are not my words. I got this info from http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/03/us/hawaii-island-trash-problem-irpt/index.html
- These are not my words. I got this info from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Hawaii “Alien species such as cats, dogs, rabbits, pigs, and rats affected a number of indigenous species. Hawaii is known as the "extinction capital of the world" with the extinction of nearly half (140) of its historically recorded native bird species.[5]Some of the alien species that are currently affecting Hawaii include cane toads, mongoose, coquí frogs, gall wasps, Mediterranean, Oriental, and melon flies that damage crops, ants that destroy native insects, and bacteria that infect waters.[2][6]”
- These are not my words. I got this info from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Hawaii “A number of plant species are now extinct due to grazing livestock, and aggressive non-indigenous species taking over the land.[2] Almost 40% of the endangered species in the United States are Hawaiian species, while nearly 75% of all U.S. extinctions have occurred in Hawaii.[3]”
- These are not my words. I got this info from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Hawaii
- These are not my words. I got this info from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_issues_in_Hawaii