Mammals
MAMMALS By Mounir Abi Said (PhD Biodiversity Management/ Mammalogist):
The magnitude and complexity of threats to biodiversity are well-documented (Soulé 1986, Primack 2002, Wilson 2002). Human numbers have increased from 2.5 billions to 6 billions over the last two generations and might reach 12 billions in the coming two generations (Wilson 2002). Based on current patterns of use, people currently sequester 40% of the world’s net primary productivity (Vitousek et al. 1986) and more than 50% of the world's renewable fresh water (Raven 2002). If these trends continue, people will increasingly destroy many of the natural resources that remain. Thus, half to two-thirds of all animal species on the earth may be lost during the next four generations (Wilson 2002, Raven 2002).
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Mammals_MounirAbiSaid_2009(1).pdf
Gerbil_Study_2009.pdf
The magnitude and complexity of threats to biodiversity are well-documented (Soulé 1986, Primack 2002, Wilson 2002). Human numbers have increased from 2.5 billions to 6 billions over the last two generations and might reach 12 billions in the coming two generations (Wilson 2002). Based on current patterns of use, people currently sequester 40% of the world’s net primary productivity (Vitousek et al. 1986) and more than 50% of the world's renewable fresh water (Raven 2002). If these trends continue, people will increasingly destroy many of the natural resources that remain. Thus, half to two-thirds of all animal species on the earth may be lost during the next four generations (Wilson 2002, Raven 2002).
To read more click on the link below:
Mammals_MounirAbiSaid_2009(1).pdf
Gerbil_Study_2009.pdf