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Asked by 16ilyas to Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Giant Hogweed on 15 Nov 2017.
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Giant Hogweed answered on 15 Nov 2017:
Well in my case, I’m my own master and humans are slower than I am at spreading and invading territories. I can grow in most places, therefore having a wide habitat throughout Europe. If humans take away one habitat, I find another.
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Lion's Mane Jellyfish answered on 15 Nov 2017:
Humans certainly harm the oceans – whether its overfishing, pollution or rising temperatures and ocean acidification (to name but a few). However, jellyfish seem to be doing really well despite this, unlike most other species. Scientists think this could be because overfishing reduces the number of jellyfish predators, and/or climate change helps them reproduce and spread around the world. All the hard surfaces we’re putting in the ocean (oil rigs, wind turbines etc.) also give the jellyfish more places for their larvae to live!
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Turkey Oak commented on :
Humans are very good at damaging habitats which is a big problem fall all species, plant and animal (including humans) alike. In Britain, however, I have a particular problem with the Ministry of Defence; they want to cut me down on all their property because they see me as a threat to indigenous species of oak.
16ilyas commented on :
Thank you for commenting back to me so soon. I hope one day these animals don’t get affected or endangered by humans whenever that will be!!
Lion's Mane Jellyfish commented on :
Thanks for the question! The outlook for some creatures can often be pretty bleak – but scientists like us and the other species here (and hopefully you guys at home!) are working on changing that!
Daubenton's bat commented on :
Sadly humans can harm my habitats by polluting water, chopping down old trees, or not checking some of the human structures (such as bridges, tunnels, ice houses etc.) I can live in before repair works or demolition also by having lots of pet cats too (the no. 1 predator of bats in the UK). But all bats and their roosts are protected by law in the UK so we hope people are learning to not just ignore us!