Science+Natalie

For the Science part of the project we were required to write a persuasive letter to the council of Maribyrnong explaining why we have to protect a certain type pf ecosystem. My ecosystem was Newell's Paddock. This will be connected to Bill and Teddy because they will be a resident of Maribyrnong so they will recieve this letter about why we need to protect Newell's Paddock

Dear residents of Maribyrnong This is a letter from the council who just wants to let you know about Newell’s Paddock, which is close to you. Newell’s Paddock is a beautiful nature wetland reserve which needs to be protected. Newell’s Paddock is home to various animals. Most of the animals are native and spectacularly beautiful to see, but if people don’t start helping the environment they will become endangered or even extinct. One of the most threatened species is the birds. At night the cats of home owners attack the birds and are slowly, but surely killing a large amount of native birds, but residents can stop a significant amount of the killings. All residents who own cats in Maribyrnong should keep them inside at night. Cats do their hunting at night so if they are inside they can’t kill as many birds and the birds will have a chance to repopulate and have a chance to feel safe in their environment again.

Another problem is a large population of rabbits. Rabbits breed fast and have a large amount of babies at one time. Lots of Rabbits attract alot of cats and the cats kill the birds. Some people dump their rabbits in nature parks thinking “hey, a couple of rabbits won’t hurt, will it?” well they do. The more adult rabbits there are, the more babies there will be. The rabbits eat a lot of grass and the grass will run out if any more rabbits join Newell’s Paddock.

Introduced species are in Newell’s Paddock. Feral dogs and feral cats have been introduced into Newell’s Paddock, probably by accident, but they have bred. They aren’t a major problem, in fact some of the cats are eating the rabbits so they are helping in a way, but they still eat the birds. If you have animals you don’t want, give them to a pet store, don't dump them in a nature park reserve.

There is another problem that is caused by the public, and that is the pollution and rubbish they leave behind. Many people and family’s come to Newell’s Paddock to have a nice day out or picnics, but rubbish is spoiling the views, environment and animals. The environment is meant to be clean and healthy but with all the pollution it’s getting weak. Animals aren’t used to being surrounded by filth and the turtles in the wetland and swallowing the plastic bags and it is literally suffocating them. When you go to a nature reserve you don't want to be kicking cans off the path, so please put your rubbish in the bin’s that the council has provided.

So with these tips Newell’s Paddock will thrive but it need your help and support to let it live to its full natural beauty and potential.

Yours faithfully, Maribyrnong council.



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