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HUMAN POPULATION GROWTH AND THE ACCELERATING RATE OF SPECIES EXTINCTION


Environment  (tags: animals, destruction, ecosystems, environment, forests, habitat, habitatdestruction, humans, nature, research, science, wildlife, world, Sustainabililty )

Gorilly
- 29 days ago - earthportals.com
In recent years, some prominent economists have argued that there is no upper limit to human population growth, that finiteness in resources is meaningless, and that prosperity can be had by all.
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Simone D. (883)
Wednesday October 28, 2009, 6:31 pm
More humans, less animals, it is very definite that humans want to be the only ones on this earth. Bloody sad. Thank you Gorilly.
 

Gorilly Girl (371)
Wednesday October 28, 2009, 7:05 pm
I agree simone...It is a very sad case here and I am afraid our animals will lose to stupid humans....

Big Gorilly Hugs
 

Roseann Dudrick (70)
Wednesday October 28, 2009, 8:11 pm
They're the exact people who claim to be championing Intelligent Design only to kill it all with Moronic Destruction. The planet is already loaded with enough of that type.
 

Bee Hive Lady (304)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 7:34 pm
Of course, the expansion of humans causes the contraction of the natural habitat of all ecosystems. Human should learn the proper means not to procreate as much.
 

Gorilly Girl (371)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 7:35 pm
Bee Hive you made me laugh when I really needed it...Thank you...

Big gorilly Hugs
 

Tierney G. (301)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 7:36 pm
You all know what the problem is right? No body is dying. We save everyone there is no such thing as "survival of the fittest" anymore. It has nothing to do with birth rates but death rates. No body but nobody wants to discuss this and if anyone does they are accused of being with a death cult! They say that we can't end human life with abortion because that is not God's plan what do they call heart transplants? Kidney transplants? Life support sustems for premies that should have died. We cannot except that death is a part of life. We just can't. That is the problem there is no turning back.
 

Gorilly Girl (371)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 7:36 pm
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Gorilly Girl (371)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 7:39 pm
Tierney YOU are RIGHT on...Yes to many people are living longer. Yes what did happen to survial of the fittist????

Big gorilly Hugs

You are right on the death cult...g-g forbid...huh...I so agree with you...
 

Panda Eats Bankers (274)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:24 pm
Rich westerners living forever,the economic needs of a tiny caste of oligarch's taking precedence over sustainability,species dying out to make room for more grey suburbs..if thats the future as well as the present then kill me now.
 

Wolfweeps Pommawolf (225)
Thursday October 29, 2009, 8:28 pm
The human population will be the death of the entire human species. Why? Because the emotional and empathic essence is being worn down by the greedy.
The greed mongerfs, and all their ilk stop caring about anyone but themselves a long time ago.
They are slefish and self absorbed to the extreme, and this will not change until people say ENOUGH.
Their is strength in numbers, and when the people start waking up...actually paying attemtion to the world around them.....there may be a hope pf redemption..somnewhere.
 

Kenneth L. (79)
Friday October 30, 2009, 5:56 am
I agree with Wolfweeps "they are selfish and self-absorbed"...
When there are many living things on a planet, in survival connection, any individual who only lives on a 'self' basis screws up the whole. It can't fail. Even extending the 'self' lifestyle to their own family members is NOT enough. You have to extend, extend, extend your responsibility for things way out beyond that...to other individuals, other families, non-human living things, the environment, the survival of the planet as a whole etc.
Or you're left with no planet for even the 'self' individuals to survive on.
 

Dandelion G. (124)
Friday October 30, 2009, 3:33 pm
In a mere 7 years, the U.S. population has expanded 10%, from 270 million to 300 million. In the next 70 years, U.S. population is projected to double to about 600 million, based on its current growth rate of 1.1%. Put another way, U.S. population will double in just 70 years. This present rate of our population growth is nearly twice that of China. However, because of the volatile issues surrounding U.S. immigration policies, it is conceivable that the population may easily exceed the projected 600 million in 70 years.

To feed the rapidly growing human population, food yields must continue to increase; to achieve this goal, fertile cropland is vital. At present, the U.S. is fortunate to possess 0.5 ha (2.5 acres per hectare) of cropland per person, an area considered a minimum to provide a diverse food supply. In contrast, worldwide cropland per person has diminished to only 0.23 ha. As human numbers escalate and their activities cover over the land, cropland is lost. As this loss continues, food production for future generations will be in jeopardy

Freshwater is essential for the survival of all living organisms, including humans, plants, and microbes. Indeed rainfall provides all the water required for the diversity of life on earth.
Agriculture is the major consumer of water in the U.S. and is now using 80% of available freshwater. Approximately 1,000 mm of rainfall, spread over most of the year, is needed for successful crop production.

Throughout history, significant quantities of energy have been expended for agriculture. It should be emphasized that to produce just half of U.S. current energy consumption by renewable energy would require 17% of total U.S. land area, and this area is equal to the total land area currently in crops.

Often not recognized as important in agricultural production are the roles natural plants, animals and microbes play in agriculture and in every day life. For instance, one third of all food crops depend on pollinators, like wild bees and honeybees. Earthworms help in soil formation, enhance the percolation of water into the soil, and along with microbes help in the recycling of organic wastes. Some insect species and microbes contribute to the biological control of pests, thus saving an estimated $10 to $12 billion each year in pest control.

Biodiversity loss throughout the world, as well as in America, is escalating because of the more than 100,000 different chemicals used in agriculture, gardens, and industry. Further, the continued expansion of human activities continues to destroy the natural habitats vital to the preservation of species.

Population numbers will determine how quickly essential resources of cropland, freshwater, and biodiversity are reduced.

With the statistics of just one Country and how this impacts the Humans I'm certain that the animals stand very little chance with the way things are going. One can see it everywhere with the fish depletions in the oceans, more habitate of all animals being destryoyed, and loss of certain animals forever through extintion.

The TV programs as of late seem to glorify large families when we should be promoting small families. People have to wake up here.
 

Gorilly Girl (371)
Friday October 30, 2009, 3:36 pm
Yes Put a sock on it!!!!!!! Quit having babies just because!!!!!!

Big gorilly Hugs
 

Past Member (0)
Saturday October 31, 2009, 6:02 am
I wish animals could understand when we speak so I could beg there forgiveness for the genocidal crimes against them!
 

mary f. (74)
Wednesday November 11, 2009, 12:47 am
we need to stop making more humans and give the other creatures a chance
 
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