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In the following pages, we will present some endangered plant and animal species in the countries of origin of the partner countries.Loading...
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Images and information were taken from Wikipedia.roWhat does “endangered species” means?
An endangered species is a reduced number of biological species due to:
• pollution;
• hunting or overfishing;
• destruction of natural habitat.
• pollution;
• hunting or overfishing;
• destruction of natural habitat.
Why we should save these species?
We should save these plant and animal species for the following reasons:
- maintaining a stable and diversified ecosystem;
- for their aesthetic, ecological, medicinal, agricultural, industrial, commercial, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific value;
- because the extinction of a species could cause a chain reaction that would produce ecological imbalances;
Endangered species need to be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their presence and value.
- maintaining a stable and diversified ecosystem;
- for their aesthetic, ecological, medicinal, agricultural, industrial, commercial, educational, historical, recreational, and scientific value;
- because the extinction of a species could cause a chain reaction that would produce ecological imbalances;
Endangered species need to be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their presence and value.
Ways to help the endangered animals?
One of the most important ways to help endangered plants and animals survive is to permanently protect their habitats in national parks, nature reserves, or wilderness areas where they can live without too much human interference.
When visiting a national park, follow the rules for visiting. If we have friends who live on farms, we encourage them to keep pieces of bushes as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with holes suitable for nesting animals. Let's get involved in the greening actions of local green spaces and nature reserves. By removing manure and weeds by replanting them with native ones, we will allow the native bush to regenerate gradually. This will also encourage native animals to return.
When visiting a national park, follow the rules for visiting. If we have friends who live on farms, we encourage them to keep pieces of bushes as wildlife habitats and to leave old trees standing, especially those with holes suitable for nesting animals. Let's get involved in the greening actions of local green spaces and nature reserves. By removing manure and weeds by replanting them with native ones, we will allow the native bush to regenerate gradually. This will also encourage native animals to return.
SCOALA GIMNAZIALA "LUCIAN GRIGORESCU" MEDGIDIA, ROMANIA
(Emilia Ciocan)
(Emilia Ciocan)
ANTILOPE (SAIGA)
The only antelope species that inhabited Romania is now critically endangered. Some specimens live in the nature reserve in Lunca Prutului, but they can no longer be found in the wild.
The Antelope (Saiga) attracts attention because of its strange long, curved, horn-shaped nose. The shape of the nose allows running at speed through the icy air of the steppes in winter. With a very large nasal cavity, the air is heated naturally before it enters the lungs. In this way, antelopes can run at high speed long enough to escape the wolves chase.
The Antelope (Saiga) attracts attention because of its strange long, curved, horn-shaped nose. The shape of the nose allows running at speed through the icy air of the steppes in winter. With a very large nasal cavity, the air is heated naturally before it enters the lungs. In this way, antelopes can run at high speed long enough to escape the wolves chase.
I.C FRANCESCO RISO - ISOLA DELLE FEMMINE - SICILY- ITALY
(Anna Maria Durante)
(Anna Maria Durante)
BEAR MARISCAL BROWN
It lives in the central area corresponding to the national park of Abruzzo, Lazio, and Molise,
today about fifty bears have survived), plus some specimens in other neighboring protected areas [2], for a total oscillating between 55 and 85 bears]. The various specimens are solitary and rather territorial: each bear defines its own territory which extends from 10 to 200 km², depending on the availability of food inside.
today about fifty bears have survived), plus some specimens in other neighboring protected areas [2], for a total oscillating between 55 and 85 bears]. The various specimens are solitary and rather territorial: each bear defines its own territory which extends from 10 to 200 km², depending on the availability of food inside.
SCOALA GIMNAZIALA "LUCIAN GRIGORESCU" MEDGIDIA, ROMANIA
(Emilia Ciocan)
(Emilia Ciocan)
BISON
Bison is the largest land mammal in Europe. It was once present all over the continent, except in parts of Spain, Italy, and northern Scandinavia.
Romania is one of the 9 European countries with bison that live in the wild.
The wild bison are found in the Vânători Neamț Natural Park, Țarcu Mountains,
and Făuraș Mountains.
Bison is a key species for the "wilderness" phenomenon, its diet having a real impact on the vegetation. It consumes grass but also thorns, seedlings, and shrubs, thus forming forest nets and a mosaic landscape, contributes to the fertilization of meadows, threshing them, disturbing the sand and mud, and thus helps maintain a high biological diversity.
They are an important source of food for carnivores such as bears, wolves, and lynx.
Romania is one of the 9 European countries with bison that live in the wild.
The wild bison are found in the Vânători Neamț Natural Park, Țarcu Mountains,
and Făuraș Mountains.
Bison is a key species for the "wilderness" phenomenon, its diet having a real impact on the vegetation. It consumes grass but also thorns, seedlings, and shrubs, thus forming forest nets and a mosaic landscape, contributes to the fertilization of meadows, threshing them, disturbing the sand and mud, and thus helps maintain a high biological diversity.
They are an important source of food for carnivores such as bears, wolves, and lynx.
SCOALA GIMNAZIALA "LUCIAN GRIGORESCU" MEDGIDIA, ROMANIA
(Laura-Viorela Munteanu)
(Laura-Viorela Munteanu)
BLOOD OF THE WARRIOR
Blood of the warrior (Nigritella Rubra) is a plant in the Orchidaceae family. It has a straight stem, 8-14 cm high. The leaves are numerous and narrow, elongated, directed toward the sky. The flowers are small and numerous, gathered at the top of the stem in an oval cluster. The flowers are dark red-purple, with a pleasant vanilla scent. The root is made up of split tubers. It blooms in June and August. It is rarely found in Romania, in the Carpathian Mountains in the northeast and south.
