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World Lizard Day and Why reptiles are important to ecosystem? |
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by ALOK DHAKAL | 15-08-2020 11:42 1 |
World Lizard Day and Why reptiles are important to ecosystem? Every year World lizard day (WLD) falls on 14th August. They are celebrated mainly by reptile lovers, educators and environment conservationist as WLD has not been taken serious by major international organizations like WWF or IUCN. The lizards are coldblooded reptiles which are insectivorous, omnivorous as well as carnivorous. One of the interesting fact is that horned lizards (one of the lizard species) can squirt blood from their eyes to confuse and foil predators and protect themselves. They are presence of more than 5500 species out of them some are endangered. Habitat loss and predation by other animals has become main reason for this. In many countries they are reared as a pet. Ecological role of reptiles: Reptiles are the major part of food webs in most of ecosystem. Removable of any species from its ecosystem drastically alters the population of organism. They are both predators and prey species. Some of the species which are herbivorous are also the important seed dispersers and major factor for pollination in island habitats. blue-tailed day gecko (Phelsuma cepediana) is found to be only one pollinator for the plant Trochetia blackburniana on the island of Mauritius. Reptiles like crocodile contribute to food chain as prey when they are young. Some of the species modify habitat. Reptiles have anthropogenic role in ecosystem. In some areas, they help control the numbers of serious agricultural pests by consuming rodent and insect pests. Summary of importance of reptiles: Pest Control Fish Control Dead Animals and Food Chain Balance Prey Items Reptiles and humans Various species of reptiles are hunted and traded illegally by human beings. They are accepted as source of traditional medicine, food, etc. The skin of crocodiles and snakes are used in the creation of shoes, handbags and belts, and tortoiseshell has become a popular material for jewelry and decoration. Reptiles also make popular pets, with about 3% of households in USA having at least one pet reptile. Reptiles are mostly used in symbology and myth. Worldwide, snakes have been used as a symbol of power and sometimes evil. Turtles on the other hand usually represent longevity and stability, and are also often associated with creation stories. Its high time we must protect reptiles. Some of the reptiles are listed critically endangers by IUCN. Let¡¯s unite and protect reptiles. Green cheers! Reference: https://www.calendarlabs.com/holidays/international/world-lizard-day.php https://sciencing.com/reptiles-important-humans-6469520.html |
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Hello Alok,
I hope you are fine and doing well,
I really enjoyed reading your report,
You are doing a great job.. Best wishes...
Thank you for sharing,
Regards,
Paras
Posted 20-07-2021 14:41
Very interesting! Thanks for shedding light on reptiles and their importance, which is overlooked typically. Awesome.
Posted 16-08-2020 06:28
Hello Alok,
Interesting article and very useful to get to know reptiles better. In the area where I work, a team of biologists conducted research and discovered new species of reptiles before the pandemic began. Much research is still needed to understand the important value they have in maintaining healthy forests.
Thank you very much for the information shared in your article.
Greetings from Peru.
Posted 16-08-2020 02:42
Welcome @Sonika
Posted 15-08-2020 23:45
Hello Alok,
I hope you are fine and doing great!
Yeah! Reptiles play an important role in ecosystem balance.
Thanks for sharing about World Lizard day and the importance of reptiles in the ecosystem !
Keep on sharing!
GREEN CHEERS!
Regards,
Sonika
Posted 15-08-2020 22:28