Publications [#279122] of Stuart L. Pimm

Papers Published

1. Pimm, S, The lonely earth., World Conservation no. 1 (January, 1996), pp. 8-9
   (last updated on 2023/06/01)

   Abstract:
   Biologists have spent time calculating extinction rates and devising conservation programs to determine and trace the rate of wildlife disappearance. Several researchers have resorted to bone hunting in estimating and documenting waves of extinction. However, this method is not feasible in estimating the disappearance of all species. Other researchers have calculated the rate of species extinction based on their findings. Although extinction is a natural part of life, the question remains as to whether the rate is unusual. One study revealed that species tend to last between 1 and 10 million years before they disappear; however, the rate of extinction of these animals and plants is now becoming an annual event. Furthermore, naturalists have documented kilodeath ¿black spots¿ throughout the world, ranging from deserts to rainforests, rivers, and freshwater lakes. Overall, the implication of the disappearance of these species should influence governments in developing and implementing policies that would ensure the protection of wildlife.