Ecosystem
Human Impact
Changes in the ecosystem can affect biodiversity and its contribution to an ecosystem's stability within Channel Islands National Park. Human impact is one of the largest selective change-factors. The majority of the humans impacting the park is the recreational visitors. The people are responsible for introducing foreign or non-native animals and plants, which leave a negative impact on the native animals. Sometimes, it endangers their survival. Many people who go out on the water tend to over-fish. Due to this, many scientists are conducting research on the marine life in the national park, to make sure none of the species are at risk of endangerment. The human use of tide pools and beaches may also put animals at risk because of habitat invasion. Illegal collection of artifacts is another big human impact on the environment. Many visitors that tour the national park take artifacts from the islands when they should be left where they were found. Researchers suggests that humans, mainly visitors of the park, should be respectful to the channel islands, especially to the animals and plants that live there.
Human Impact
Changes in the ecosystem can affect biodiversity and its contribution to an ecosystem's stability within Channel Islands National Park. Human impact is one of the largest selective change-factors. The majority of the humans impacting the park is the recreational visitors. The people are responsible for introducing foreign or non-native animals and plants, which leave a negative impact on the native animals. Sometimes, it endangers their survival. Many people who go out on the water tend to over-fish. Due to this, many scientists are conducting research on the marine life in the national park, to make sure none of the species are at risk of endangerment. The human use of tide pools and beaches may also put animals at risk because of habitat invasion. Illegal collection of artifacts is another big human impact on the environment. Many visitors that tour the national park take artifacts from the islands when they should be left where they were found. Researchers suggests that humans, mainly visitors of the park, should be respectful to the channel islands, especially to the animals and plants that live there.