20210208 【 Save the Sharks!! 】(1)

Save the Sharks

Sharks help keep our oceans healthy

Many people think of sharks as dangerous monsters.

But human beings pose a far greater danger to these creatures than they do to us.

Although shark attacks do occur, they are quite rare.

On the other hand , according to one estimate humans kill 100 million sharks every year.

This statistic is a warming that many kinds of sharks may become extinct.

Why should we save the sharks?

The killing of sharks is a problem for the whole planet.

Sharks are apex predators, which means that they eat other species, but few creatures eat them.

As sharks die off , the populations of the animals that sharks consume will increase.

This, in turn, means that the populations of the creatures that those animals eat will shrink.

That includes some sea creatures that humans consume , such as shrimp , also includes fish that eat algae, which can cause algae to spread so much that it damages coral reefs.

Shrinking shark populations affects more than just the ocean.

Ocean plants produce much of the oxygen on the planet.


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apex
If you look at the food pyramid , processed foods with a lot of sugar and fat at the apex.
At the apex of his film career, the famous actor decided to retire.

sharkbait
If you don't watch your wallet , you could become shark bait here.

predator

consume
He has consumed a lot of chicken.
James was consumed with anger when he heard the bad news.

algae
The rocks in the creek are slippery because of the algae.
The turtle swam to the surface of the pond and stuck its head through the layer of algae.

upset the ecosystem

cause and effect