Saturday, March 28, 2009

Reflective Journal 5

Today, penguins face a number of threats, including destruction of nesting habitats, competition with fishermen for fish and shrimp, and introduced predators such as rats, dogs and foxes which eat penguin eggs and young.However, the greatest potential threat to penguins in global warming, as they are extremely sensitive to climate change.
And, people are a big part of the problem. Thankfully, people can also be a big part of the solution.
The world’s oceans are all connected and no matter where we live, our daily actions have an impact on them. Help keep the oceans clean by disposing of your trash properly, and picking up litter on the beach or in the street.
Global climate change may cause temperatures to increase, ice caps to melt and ocean levels to rise. Help slow climate change by reducing your daily energy use and driving less often.This reduces the greenhouse gases that might lead to global warming.

Source:
http://www.neaq.org/education_and_activities/teacher_resources/classroom_resources/teacher_guides/penguin_teacher_guide/penguin_conservation.php http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/finder/penguins/penguins.html

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