Edición N°20 – Artículo 13
El océano también está perdiendo vidas
The ocean is also losing life
Autoras: Mercedes Estefanía Lalangui Lema, Adriana Milagros Romero Izquierdo, Ariana Sofía Idrovo Sanango (Unidad Educativa Fiscomisional La Salle)
Resumen
Este artículo aborda la problemática de la extinción de animales marinos, analizando sus causas, consecuencias y el impacto que esta situación genera en la sociedad. El objetivo principal de esta investigación es analizar el impacto que tiene la actividad humana y climática en la destrucción del hábitat de los animales marinos, así como comprender su importancia y por qué la extinción de especies marinas no solo afecta a la vida acuática. El océano constituye un ecosistema vital para todos los seres vivos, ya que alberga una gran diversidad de especies marinas tanto vegetales como animales; sin embargo, en este caso nos enfocaremos únicamente en la fauna, teniendo en claro que la falta de conciencia, cuidado y protección afecta de manera directa a todas las formas de vida. Para esta investigación se realizó una búsqueda exhaustiva de información en diversas fuentes, y se evidenció que existen pocos artículos sobre la extinción de animales marinos, lo que dificultó el proceso de recopilación. Aun así, los datos encontrados fueron organizados y presentados de manera ordenada.
Palabras clave: extinción, animales marinos, actividad humana.
Abstract
This article addresses the issue of marine animal extinction, analyzing its causes, consequences, and the impact this situation generates on society. The primary objective of this research is to analyze the impact of human and climatic activity on the destruction of marine animal habitats, as well as to understand their importance and why the extinction of marine species does not only affect aquatic life. The ocean constitutes a vital ecosystem for all living beings, as it hosts a vast diversity of marine species, both plant and animal; however, this study focuses solely on fauna, acknowledging that the lack of awareness, care, and protection directly affects all forms of life. For this research, an exhaustive search for information was conducted across various sources, revealing that there are few articles specifically regarding the extinction of marine animals, which hindered the data collection process. Nevertheless, the gathered data was organized and presented in an orderly manner.
Keywords: extinction, marine animals, human activity.
Edición N°20
Fecha de publicación: 13 marzo del 2026.
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