Hi everyone! My name is Lisa Zaretskaya. I would like to draw your attention to my report related to Biodiversity in Taiwan 2.

This month we are discussing the topic of biodiversity, so in mid-may our ecological club gathered for a meeting. We continue our eco-marathon. The students Clara Sui and Anna Lee made two reports on this problem. Anna Lee old us that many of species go extinct naturally every year, but due to climate change and pollution the situation is getting worse. Clara Sui told us about the habitat of leopard cat it Taiwan.

Then we discussed other rare species. For example, one of the most famous endemic species in Taiwan is the iconic Formosan black bear, Taiwan’s largest carnivore, which inhabits the upper reaches of the mountains along with the endemic goat-like Formosan serow. Endemic Formosan macaques have become common in Taiwan’s lower elevations, and several species of bats are likewise endemic. The endemic Taiwan blue magpie is perhaps Taiwan’s most famous bird, along with Swinhoe’s pheasant and the Taiwan whistling thrush. Yet another example of an endemic species is the acclaimed Formosan landlocked salmon.

Many species in Taiwan continue to struggle to survive in a world increasingly dominated by human impacts. The study of biodiversity is in many ways the study of survival and reproduction, which offers important insights into the nature of life and even human behavior.

Thank you for your attention.