D. Johnson
H. Nordquist
12/11/12
5th Hour
Fantastic Freshwater Frenzy!
Using the freshwater ecosystems: harmful or helpful? That is the question. Some want
to use these ecosystems to end the “Water War” and other problems. Others want to preserve
these ecosystems to protect wildlife and other things! This paper will state what scientists
think from both sides of freshwater use. These points are why you should protect the
freshwater, but also why we should use freshwater. Everybody has opinions, but we personally
think that we should use it!
Using freshwater ecosystems would give people an endless system of drinkable water.
Doesn’t that sound wonderful? Today there are about 43 countries, mostly in Africa, Asia, and
the Middle East, fighting for freshwater in a war called the “Water War”. Using freshwater
would help end the war and end get rid of nerves for people worried about water scarcity. But,
recreational uses such as boating, and water sports would be limited because there would be
less water.
On the flip side, we have protecting freshwater. Protecting freshwater would have its
perks, like protecting the organisms living in the ecosystem of The Great Lakes. It’d protect
marine life from pollution in the water, because if the area was preserved, there would be no
factories, cars, or other things to cause pollution. In certain allowed places, protecting
freshwater would open up freshwater for recreational use such as boating and fishing.
Now, we have to decide a conclusion. Use freshwater or protect? Well, we should use
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freshwater. This is because, for one thing, it would end the “Water War”, hopefully once and
for all! Also, no more worries about water scarcity for the 43 countries mostly in Africa, Asia,
and the Middle East. Should we use the freshwater in freshwater ecosystems? The answer is
yes!
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