{"id":45,"date":"2023-12-19T05:13:20","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T05:13:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openbook.ums.edu.my\/aninteractiveintroductiontoconservationbiology\/chapter\/overexploitation\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T01:28:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T01:28:44","slug":"overexploitation","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/openbook.ums.edu.my\/aninteractiveintroductiontoconservationbiology\/chapter\/overexploitation\/","title":{"raw":"Overexploitation","rendered":"Overexploitation"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nIn this chapter student will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Define overexploitation and other similar terms<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Understand the cascade effect of overexploitation<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">[pb_glossary id=\"87\"]Overexploitation[\/pb_glossary] refers to the excessive use of natural resources at rates far greater than they are able to replenish themselves. Basically, we are using resources at a faster pace than we should be and so these resources will eventually run out. Deforestation, overfishing and overhunting are all forms of overexploitation. By overhunting one species, human can kill that species faster than it can replenish. But how does overexploitation effect [pb_glossary id=\"65\"]biodiversity[\/pb_glossary]?<\/p>\r\nLets watch this video to understand further.\r\n\r\n[embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3hWS1bD_Y4E[\/embed]\r\n<pre><em>Adopted from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3hWS1bD_Y4E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"Overexploitation | Wikipedia audio article\"<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@wikipediatts4334\">Wikipidea tts<\/a>\u00a0is licensed under\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 4.0<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overexploitation, also called [pb_glossary id=\"95\"]overharvesting[\/pb_glossary] can lead to resource destruction, including extinction at the population level and even extinction of whole species. Overharvesting not only threatens the resource being harvested, but can directly impact humas as well - for example by decreasing the biodiversity necessary for medicinal resources.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overexploitation is one of five primary activities threatening global biodiversity; others include pollution, introduced or invasive species, [pb_glossary id=\"75\"]habitat fragmentation[\/pb_glossary] and [pb_glossary id=\"99\"]habitat destruction[\/pb_glossary]. Overexploitation of species can also result in [pb_glossary id=\"97\"]cascade effects[\/pb_glossary], particularly if a habitat loses its apex predator. Because of loss of the top predator, a dramatic increase in their prey species can occur. In turn, the unchecked prey can then overexploit their own food resources until population numbers dwindle, possibly to the point of extinction.<\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Self-Assessment<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n\r\nNow let's test your understanding!\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"12\"]\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n[h5p id=\"13\"]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--learning-objectives\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Learning Objectives<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>In this chapter student will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Define overexploitation and other similar terms<\/li>\n<li>Understand the cascade effect of overexploitation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_45_87\">Overexploitation<\/a> refers to the excessive use of natural resources at rates far greater than they are able to replenish themselves. Basically, we are using resources at a faster pace than we should be and so these resources will eventually run out. Deforestation, overfishing and overhunting are all forms of overexploitation. By overhunting one species, human can kill that species faster than it can replenish. But how does overexploitation effect <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_45_65\">biodiversity<\/a>?<\/p>\n<p>Lets watch this video to understand further.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Overexploitation | Wikipedia audio article\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3hWS1bD_Y4E?feature=oembed&#38;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<pre><em>Adopted from: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3hWS1bD_Y4E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\"Overexploitation | Wikipedia audio article\"<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@wikipediatts4334\">Wikipidea tts<\/a>\u00a0is licensed under\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 4.0<\/a><\/em><\/pre>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overexploitation, also called <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_45_95\">overharvesting<\/a> can lead to resource destruction, including extinction at the population level and even extinction of whole species. Overharvesting not only threatens the resource being harvested, but can directly impact humas as well &#8211; for example by decreasing the biodiversity necessary for medicinal resources.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Overexploitation is one of five primary activities threatening global biodiversity; others include pollution, introduced or invasive species, <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_45_75\">habitat fragmentation<\/a> and <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_45_99\">habitat destruction<\/a>. Overexploitation of species can also result in <a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_45_97\">cascade effects<\/a>, particularly if a habitat loses its apex predator. Because of loss of the top predator, a dramatic increase in their prey species can occur. In turn, the unchecked prey can then overexploit their own food resources until population numbers dwindle, possibly to the point of extinction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Self-Assessment<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<p>Now let&#8217;s test your understanding!<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-12\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-12\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"12\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Overexploitation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"h5p-13\">\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-13\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"13\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameBorder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"Overexploitation\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"glossary\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\" id=\"definition\">definition<\/span><template id=\"term_45_87\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_45_87\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>The excessive use of natural resources at rates far greater than they are able to replenish themselves.<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_45_65\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_45_65\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>The variety of living species on Earth (plants, animals, bacteria and fungi).<\/p>\n<\/div><button><span aria-hidden=\"true\">&times;<\/span><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Close definition<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/template><template id=\"term_45_95\"><div class=\"glossary__definition\" role=\"dialog\" data-id=\"term_45_95\"><div tabindex=\"-1\"><p>Harvesting a renewable resource to the point 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