A: List the major ideas, concepts or key points-point by point:-Wetlands also have commercial andutilitarian functions.
-Several species of storm-petrels are similarly endangered like the dark-gray seabird
-Conservation groups are ignoring the petrel
-Experts gathered in small conference rooms to make their choices of which species is the most important to the ecosystem, economically, culturally and potential to serve as a conservation emblem.
-In the middle of the first day, panels eliminated more than half the species on the list.
-At one point in the afternoon, the reality of the process would hit. Entire groups of species including storm-petrels were deemed valuable but not valuable enough.
-Conservation triage is based on medical triage, a decision-making system used by battlefield medics. Medical triage had several variations but all involve sorting patients for treatment in difficult situations when time, expertise and supplies are short.
-Agonizing decisions but considered essential for greater good
1973, U.S Congress passed Endangered Species Act, not because of scarcity but generosity.
-Act is still considered the most powerful environmental law in the world. Stipulated eligibility for protection of all nonpest species
In book called Noah's Choice, it explains the act's reasoning: all species are fundamentally equal and everything can and should be saved
-Trouble arose in 1980, proposed endangered species listings of northern spotted owl and salmon varieties threatened economic interest of powerful timber and fishing industry. Set off a series of political and legal attempts to weaken law.
-Alternative is "evolution first" favors most genetically unusual threatened species. Emphasizes preservation of genetic diversity
-Wildlife Conservation Society combined different triage approaches in its analyses: gave priority to threatened species that have larger body size and wider geographic range.
-Reasoning: protection of these creatures would likely benefit many other plants and animals
-With combo of available data/expert opinions, analysis identified a small group of "global priority" species that the organization can focus on
-Given importance of protecting not just the individual animals but also the relations among them
-Triage approaches should select among ecosystems instead of species.
-Norman Meyers proposed that his colleagues should try to protect the max # of species by focusing on land areas that were full of plants and found nowhere else.
-Meyers called it hotpots.
-Several species of storm-petrels are similarly endangered like the dark-gray seabird
-Conservation groups are ignoring the petrel
-Experts gathered in small conference rooms to make their choices of which species is the most important to the ecosystem, economically, culturally and potential to serve as a conservation emblem.
-In the middle of the first day, panels eliminated more than half the species on the list.
-At one point in the afternoon, the reality of the process would hit. Entire groups of species including storm-petrels were deemed valuable but not valuable enough.
-Conservation triage is based on medical triage, a decision-making system used by battlefield medics. Medical triage had several variations but all involve sorting patients for treatment in difficult situations when time, expertise and supplies are short.
-Agonizing decisions but considered essential for greater good
1973, U.S Congress passed Endangered Species Act, not because of scarcity but generosity.
-Act is still considered the most powerful environmental law in the world. Stipulated eligibility for protection of all nonpest species
In book called Noah's Choice, it explains the act's reasoning: all species are fundamentally equal and everything can and should be saved
-Trouble arose in 1980, proposed endangered species listings of northern spotted owl and salmon varieties threatened economic interest of powerful timber and fishing industry. Set off a series of political and legal attempts to weaken law.
-Alternative is "evolution first" favors most genetically unusual threatened species. Emphasizes preservation of genetic diversity
-Wildlife Conservation Society combined different triage approaches in its analyses: gave priority to threatened species that have larger body size and wider geographic range.
-Reasoning: protection of these creatures would likely benefit many other plants and animals
-With combo of available data/expert opinions, analysis identified a small group of "global priority" species that the organization can focus on
-Given importance of protecting not just the individual animals but also the relations among them
-Triage approaches should select among ecosystems instead of species.
-Norman Meyers proposed that his colleagues should try to protect the max # of species by focusing on land areas that were full of plants and found nowhere else.
-Meyers called it hotpots.
B:Summarize the AUTHOR's main point or idea - at LEAST 1-2 paragraphs:
Experts gathered to find one species that is important to the ecosystem, economically, culturally and potential to serve as a conservation emblem. Triage is a decision making system when treatment in difficult situations when time, expertise and supplies are short. Triage is a provocative subject today. Researchers proposed several ways to make triage decisions. One way is "function first", where it focuses on specific ecological roles. Another is "evolution first", where it emphasizes protection on genetic diversity. A man named Norman Meyer and his colleagues decided to protect the maximum number of species based on land area. This was called hotspots and was a combination of both function first and evolution first.
Experts gathered to find one species that is important to the ecosystem, economically, culturally and potential to serve as a conservation emblem. Triage is a decision making system when treatment in difficult situations when time, expertise and supplies are short. Triage is a provocative subject today. Researchers proposed several ways to make triage decisions. One way is "function first", where it focuses on specific ecological roles. Another is "evolution first", where it emphasizes protection on genetic diversity. A man named Norman Meyer and his colleagues decided to protect the maximum number of species based on land area. This was called hotspots and was a combination of both function first and evolution first.
C:Write a reaction paragraph to the article stating your own thoughts on the topic:
Through this article the idea of triage that started long ago and is still a provocative subject today tells me that people still care for the environment. I think triage isn't just a simple idea. Many ideas branched out from triage, such as 'function-first' and 'evolution-first'. To me, triage is a way for people to take big risks for big rewards. In this case, the reward is keeping a species from being threatened or extinct.
Through this article the idea of triage that started long ago and is still a provocative subject today tells me that people still care for the environment. I think triage isn't just a simple idea. Many ideas branched out from triage, such as 'function-first' and 'evolution-first'. To me, triage is a way for people to take big risks for big rewards. In this case, the reward is keeping a species from being threatened or extinct.
So what?
Triage is subject that is used by scientists and researchers to help figure out what is the best species to save.
Say who?
Holly Doremus
What if?
Every species would be protected under the Endangered Species Act
What does this remind you of?
A survival games such as like the Hunger Games.
Triage is subject that is used by scientists and researchers to help figure out what is the best species to save.
Say who?
Holly Doremus
What if?
Every species would be protected under the Endangered Species Act
What does this remind you of?
A survival games such as like the Hunger Games.