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Learning activity 4 Evidence: The Cross River Gorilla Part A Read the following information about the Cross River Gorilla.

Fuente: SENA The Cross River Gorilla is a subspecies of the western gorilla that is usually found in montane rainforest between 1,500 and 3,500 meters and in bamboo forest from about 2,500 to 3,000 meters. It differs from the other subspecies of gorilla in skull and tooth dimensions. They live on a small area of high-land forest on the border of Cameroon and Nigeria. They have been classified as a critically endangered species. (World Wildlife Fund for Nature, s.f.)

Part B Now, for completing the evidence you need to carry out a little research on the web to find out the major threats for the Cross River Gorilla. With the information obtained, write a short paragraph describing why this species is facing extinction and the consequences of its hypothetical extinction. Make sure you use conditionals in your text.

The major threats for the Cross River Gorilla are… The habitats of the cross river gorilla are negatively affected by the drastic deforestation and fragmentation of the land. These unfortunate events leave the gorilla species with few options for survival. As a result of deforestation and fragmentation, there are drastic reductions in carrying capacity, in other words, the size of the territories these animals inhabit has been significantly reduced. Because the population of humans living in this area is high, the amount of resources available to the cross river gorillas’ is limited. Even though this decrease in the availability of land may appear to be a problem, research studies have found that an adequate amount of rainforest still remains that is suitable and comfortable for this species. If, however, human pressures and activities towards deforestation continue, these territories will continue to diminish and ultimately will not exist. Additional examples of human activity that threaten cross river gorillas and, of course, other species, are hunting, logging, agriculture, fuel wood harvesting, clearance of lands for plantation and exploitation of natural resources. Gorillas and other primates are only a small part of the larger ecosystem and thus, they rely on many aspects of their habitat for survival. Furthermore, also because of their body size, they lack ability to adapt to new environment and they have a rather slow reproductive rate. Even though there is somewhat of a limited research on cross river gorillas, there is enough to conclude that these animals are currently able to sustain survival. What is still under debate is the total number of cross river gorillas that exist.

Part C Now, to complete the evidence you need to record a tape in which you describe the actions you would execute to prevent the Cross River Gorilla’s extinction. Use your imagination to picture several scenarios in which you could help.

Fuente: SENA

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If I had a lot of money, I would donate thousands of pesos for research. If I lived in Cameroon or Nigeria, I would build a protection center for the Cross River Gorilla.

When you finish your work, send the files to your instructor through the platform as follows: 1. Click on the title of this evidence. 2. Click Examinar mi equipo and look for the files in your computer. Make sure the files are attached. 3. Leave a comment for the instructor (optional). 4. Click Enviar. Important: The platform will only allow you to submit your files once. Please, make sure you upload the two (2) files when submitting your evidence. Note: This evidence is an individual activity. Remember to check the learning guide in order to know if you have done all the assigned activities, know how to develop them and deliver them correctly.

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Criterios de evaluación Intercambia información personal sobre consecuencias reales e imaginarias teniendo en cuenta la estructura gramatical y el vocabulario requerido. Usa el vocabulario relacionado con animales y especies en vía de extinción teniendo en cuenta el contexto requerido. References

World Wildlife Fund for Nature. (s.f.). Cross River Gorilla. Consultado el 14 de noviembre de 2014, en http://wwf.panda.org/what_we_do/endangered_species/great_apes/gorillas/cros s_river_gorilla/