User:MrModal/Biodiversity loss

Proposed solutions
Thinking about adding a sentence about the Global Safety Net under the proposed solutions section to add more info about newer prospectives

Global Safety Net

Sentence Draft: More specifically, conservation-based models like the Global Safety Net are continuously being developed to consider the ecological connections that need to be fully understood in order to effectively mitigate biodiversity loss. Another possible addition could be mentioning the creation and implementation of other types of solutions that incorporate things like frameworks, ecological footprints, planetary boundaries, etc.

Possibly adding a citation to the end of the first sentence in the proposed solutions section in order to give an example of a journal backing the claim made.

Maybe adding an example of species-specific biodiversity conservation efforts - could be an example of how the Giant Panda recently was moved from "endangered" to "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List through conservation efforts? Kind of a success story and people are absolutely enamored with pandas

Final edit:

Furthermore, conservation based models like the Global Safety Net are continuously being developed to consider the ecological connections that need to be addressed in order to effectively mitigate biodiversity loss.

Conservationists and sustainable research scientists around the world have also developed systems-based approaches to help mitigate biodiversity loss. This methodology allows scientists to create contextual frameworks that consider the many nuances and linkages of environmental conservation like ecological footprints, planetary boundaries, ecological economics, etc. Considering all the many ways in which the natural and human world intersect can help researchers understand the intricacies that lead to biodiversity loss and find patterns that can be applied to similar situations. One example of these type of frameworks is the triple bottom line, which has been adopted by many businesses and organizations to evaluate their impact and progress towards the marriage of social, environmental, and economic success.

Earthworm loss
I think this section can be deleted - or added to if earthworm loss is a very prominent issue with citations to back it up, I just couldn't find any so far.

Freshwater fish loss
This section could definitely use more information as there is a lot out there on the subject. I think it would be appropriate to mention nutrient enrichment and how that can affect fish biodiversity. Will be adding citations to articles detailing fish biodiversity loss in freshwater systems due to nutrient enrichment (i.e fertilizer runoff - most common source).

New Section Titled: Effects on Macroinvertebrates and Microbes
Thinking about adding a section about how climate change (and human activity) affect macroinvertebrates and microbes - the main organisms that keep water quality high and maintain system health. This would highlight the scale of biodiversity loss and would most appropriately go under the climate change header. Will provide citations to articles that detail said effects.

Final Edit:

Many scientists have studied the effects of climate change on the community structures and behaviors of aquatic macroinvertebrates and microbes - which are the prominent foundation of nutrient cycling in aquatic systems. These organisms are responsible for breaking down organic matter into essential carbon and nutrients that get cycled throughout the system and maintain health and production of the entire habitat. However, there have been numerous studies (through experimental warming) that have shown increases in microbial respiration of carbon out of the system, with a simultaneous decrease in leaf litter breakdown caused by temperature-sensitive macroinvertebrates. As temperatures are expected to increase largely due to anthropogenic influence, the abundance, type, and efficiency of macroinvertebrate and microbial organisms in aquatic systems will likely be dramatically altered.

Other fctors
Want to maybe edit #7 on the list of other factors, or delete the sentence altogether. It just seems a bit vague and not totally impartial. Also, the claim is not totally accurate and is from a study done in 2004 so it might be outdated as well - will check back. Suggested Edit: Drastic increases in the human population have greatly affected the Earth's ability to provide adequate resources for all forms of life. Recent IUCN Red List reports indicate that 41% of amphibians, 14% of birds, and 26% of mammal species are currently threatened with extinction.