Janes, Patricia. "On thin ice: drowning polar bears? Stranded walrus calves? A Science World editor travels north to report on the effects of global warming.(GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE SERIES)." Science World 63.7 (Dec 11, 2006): 12(6). Student Resource Center - Gold. Thomson Gale. Centennial High School (MD). 7 Dec. 2006
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One thing that really concerns me with global warming is the effects that it will have on our ecosystems. In this article it explains some of the effects that global warming has on the arctic region. Because of the increase in temperature the ice is melting. With animals such as the polar bears weighting around 770 kilograms (1,700 pounds), the ice has to be thick and plentiful to support them. If the polar bears have no where to rest, they will drown. Similar situations are also happening to walrus'. A researcher said he spotted nine baby walrus' motherless and in 3,000 meters (1.8 miles) of ocean water. These walrus' as well as many more did not survive with these conditions. Not only can't the newly born animals survive, but mother animals can not birth their babies without solid ice. With all these animals declining, the ecosystem will become a mess. If you take out one element of the ecosystem everything goes insane. The decline in one species will then hurt all the others. It is a domino effect.
I really do not want to see any more animals become extint or their population drop down a lot. One of my favorite pastimes was going to the zoo with my family and looking at all the different animals. I really want to be able to show my children all the different animals that i loved as a young child and still love today. I don't just want to show my kids pictures, I want to show them the real thing. There is nothing more special than seeing a little kid react to an animal; it's priceless. I think if we all do our part and take steps to stop global warming, we can do it. Although it will be hard i think it is definitly do able. I think schools should take a big step in not only teaching kids how they can help but also showing them by doing activities such as recycling. Even these small steps will help stop global warming.
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In your first paragraph, are some of those sentences quotes? If so, quotation marks are needed. If not, add some so that you'll have them to use later. And give yourself some questions to help lead your research. What do you want to know right now?
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