Saturday, June 7, 2008

Global warming is killing the worlds coral reefs

Global warming could kill of all of the worlds reefs by 2050. As the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere rise so does the levels of carbon dioxide in the Oceans. The increased carbon dioxide levels in the ocean causes the oceans to become more acidic.
The increased acidic water interferes with the corals ability to calcify their skeletons and the coral begins to die.

In a worse case scenario all the coral in the Oceans will die along with half of the oceans organisms that rely on the coral for survival.

The effects of Global Warming are being felt on land and in the sea. The world needs to act now if we are too prevent the largest mass extinction since the dinosaurs.

Anyway thanks for reading
http://writingcampus.com/blog/255
http://blogevolve.com/blog/toad
http://www.soulcast.com/Kemo/
http://k2emo.blogspot.com/

Monday, June 2, 2008

The return of the American Bison

The American Bison four hundred years ago numbered around 74 million and roamed all over the North American plains. But at the turn of the 20 century their numbers were down to around 1,000 and many people thought the American Bison would be extinct soon. However now in the early years of the 21 century the American Bison population is around 500,000 which is wonderful.

The return of the American Bison is truly a great success story in conservation.

Thanks for reading

My Zimbio

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Brain-eating amoeb killed 6 in the United States last year

There is a brain-eating amoeba that killed 6 people last year in the United States. The amoeba is called Naegleria fowleri and is found around the world. It lives in lake water and soil.
This killer amoeba enters the body though the nose of swimmers and destroys tissue on it’s way to the brain were it feeds on brain cells. Naegleria fowleri kills nearly every person it infects. So far no cure has been discovered for this infection. When infected most people die within 2 weeks.
Anyway thanks for reading