Hi to all,

I’m Florence. I’m a newbie in this site. J I’m a 3rd year college student currently taking up a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education majoring in Biological Science in the Philippines. Due to the recent calamity that hit our country, brought by the typhoon “ondoy”, my dilemma to biodiversity has been prompt. I’ve finally comprehend that biodiversity is at threat, at a great stake. And not only us but as far as I know other countries experience calamities as well. To bring to a close, what could be the possible greatest threat to biodiversity?

Thanks!

Florence Sampayan
Student
Philippines

P.S. Feel free to share your insights about biodiversity

That's an interesting question.  Reducing the loss of biodiversity that comes from human causes is one thing.  But since typhoons are part of the natural cycle, it raises the question whether efforts should be made to preserve biodiversity in their wake.  Might it be that if there are fewer species after a particularly destructive storm season that it opens room for different species to develop to take their places, and that this is part of the natural cycle?

-=Steve=-

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B.S., Info Sys, Charter Oak State College
M.A., Educational Tech Leadership, George Washington University
Doctor of Health Education, A.T. Still University, in progress

I don't think man's intervention can be ruled out of the natural cycle.  We are not apart from nature are we?  Otherwise, why fight forest fires?