An ecosystem is “a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.” My ecosystem is the Sandy Shores. My ecosystem is located in the California Coast. It is where you put your feet in the water and it is just having the water below your ankles. Also it is where the water meets the shore on a ocean. It is where you find seashells on the sand (Google dictionary) There are different types of animals because of the way […]
Gary Snyder, a well known poet, once said, “Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” Today, we hear a lot about many species of animals are being endangered or threatened. People don’t realize how they are negatively affecting the habitats which is home to numerous number of species. The increasing human interaction in the homes of several animals is threatening their population. The cost of degrading the habitats are hidden and indirect, therefore, the consequences are usually […]
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Get help with your assignmentAll over the world our ecosystems are being disrupted and destroyed by the hands of humans not realizing that the forest and oceans we cut down and pollute are the very things keeping the human race alive. Conservation is important because the more habitats that are preserved and protected the more natural resources we will be able to use in the long run and the better quality of life we will have. With the ocean inhabitants providing us with clean […]
When going shopping at the grocery store, do you usually pay attention to where the produce is shipped from? Most of the time, people really do not care about where their food is from. Corporate farms produce many products that people buy everyday, but at a cost. The fact is, everyday the global warming and pollution on the planet gets worse. Although corporate farms supply a majority of the produce, they also produce a majority of the pollution. Buying local […]
Abstract This paper explores the impact the coastal ecosystem has on South Florida. Research was conducted using the internet and “The Everglades Handbook: Understanding the Ecosystem,” Lodge, T.E. This paper will take you through the historical and current significance of the coastal ecosystem to South Florida. How we have gotten to where we are today, the impact of human interference with the coastal ecosystem and the effects it has on the Everglades and what can happen in the future to […]
Purpose The propose of this project is to compare amphibian and reptile assemblages in the city parks of and rural localities across Pennsylvania. The main project goal is to investigate the physiology of herpetofaunal species across a gradient of urbanization in Pennsylvania. Comparing these sites will give an idea of how urbanization has altered the diversity and physiology of herpetofauna as a result of living in an urban ecosystem. Background Roughly half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, […]
Emalee Barr and Avigal Elyakim January 9, 2019 Dry Forest Research Paper Tropical dry forest is considered to have a long dry season with little to no rainfall during certain seasons. These dry forests are most common in places such as southern Mexico, southeastern Africa, central India, and on the coasts of Ecuador and Peru. Dry forest tends to be treated and the species that live in them are often endangered. All species that live inside a dry forest must […]
Abstract As a result of the growing global population, many cities around the world are experiencing rapid urbanization. With that comes a growing demand for food and increasing challenges in food production. One solution increasing in popularity is urban agriculture, simply defined as the production of food in an urban environment. UA can operate at different scales, have different objectives and take place across landscapes in the form of backyard gardens, community gardens, rooftop gardens, aquaculture, agroforestry, allotment gardens as […]
Recent reports of the Earth in the year 2040 describe a world of worsening food shortages and wildfires, and a mass die-off of coral reefs. This is a period of time well within the lifetime of much of the global population. In fact, the world that will exist in the future will not know anything of the lifestyle that we consume today. In a capitalist society, everything is for sale to the highest bidder if there is a market. In […]
Climate Change: the Lies and the Truth Global warming is a politicized issue that is fiercely debated by both Democrats and Republicans, yet because global warming is not the problem, it should not be a determining factor in the discussion over climate change. Because “to a scientist, global warming describes the average global surface temperature increase from human emissions of greenhouse gases,” global warming is not an all-inclusive term (Conway). Actually, it is only one small piece of the real […]
“Butterflies are nature’s angels. They remind us what a gift it is to be alive.” Said by Robyn Nola. Did you know that worldwide, there are approximately 28,000 species. Although butterflies are beautiful to the eye, they do much more than just fly and look pretty. The very insect that you might see in your very own backyard with its large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight actually helps us humans.While butterflies are not harmful but they are […]
Have you ever stepped on an ant mound and got bitten by Fire Ants? Fire ants are an invasive species, which were originally from Africa. Humanity has introduced non-native species into different climates for many purposes. The fire ant, along with the quagga mussel and different kinds of fungi diseases, were accidentally introduced all over the world by humans. These are called invasive species. Some present new problems and are harmful to the ecosystem while others don’t threaten the ecosystem […]
The Cane Toad, also known by its scientific name Bufo Marinus, is the largest toad in the world ranging from two to nine inches long and can weigh in at over four and a half pounds. They have tough, warty skin, and come in numerous shades of brown and dark yellow. Females tend to have smoother skin and grow to be bigger than their male counterparts (The Animal Files). The Cane Toad has a large head with large bony ridges […]
Background Nonindigenous species establishment has increased with the growing frequency and magnitude of transportation networks worldwide (Rothlisberger & Lodge, 2013). Some nonindigenous species establish populations and become invasive, threatening native biodiversity and impairing ecosystem services. (Rothlisberger & Lodge, 2013). Furthermore, these ecological impacts can result in large economic and human health consequences (Rothlisberger & Lodge, 2013; Glisson et al., 2018; Larkin et al., 2018). There are over 180 aquatic invasive species that have been documented across the Great Lakes basin […]
Spring should have been a good time for fishing in the network of dark, tree-lined lakes around this small Kukama Indian village in the northern Peruvian Amazon. Seasonal floodwaters that draw river fish into the lakes to spawn have traditionally meant a bonanza for fishermen here. But this year was different. ‘There are no fish in the lakes,’ says village President Galo Vásquez, a small, softspoken man with a perpetually worried expression. ‘We have to go farther upriver, sometimes a […]
“Every day, up to 150 species are lost.” That is the conclusion of U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity scientists. We, as the smartest species in the world, are not treating our fellow species wisely. We dominate them and make them vanish every single hour. Humans do not realize that biodiversity is the most vital feature of our planet. Changes in the environment and biodiversity are interconnected. Lower diversity results in more diseases, lower security, and other vital problems. If we […]
Coral reefs are the home of approximately one-fourth of all known marine species on earth, making it the most diverse ecosystem on the planet, all while occupying less than 1% of the ocean floor. Coral Termseefs are an ecosystem with many species, however, they are vulnerable to even the slightest environmental impact. Human activities are damaging the coral reefs on the Earth. Roughly one-quarter of all coral reefs across the globe are considered to be damaged beyond repair, and two-thirds […]
The environment in which we live in and its natural habitat around us, is essential for life to thrive in. The ecosystem in which humans rely on, consists of air, water, soil and animals. As modern technology is advancing, we build and industrialize our society that has cause and effect on the natural part of our world. We as humans love the luxuries such as cars, houses and cell phones but little do we know that it can affect the […]
Over the years, the environment has been changing drastically. One of the biggest contributors to these environmental changes/problems is the growth in human population. Population growth can be defined as the increase in the number of individuals in a species. Human population continues to grow year by year which is due to a high birth rate and decreasing death rate. With the population continually growing, the health of the environment is doing the opposite. The increase in human population has […]
Social Responsibility is the main concern of mankind throughout the decades, which started to amplify almost after World War II and the Great Depression. Today, living in twenty first century, at least three sets of drivers are related to the urgency of arising the significance of corporate social responsibility. Poverty, climate change, air and water pollution, soil erosion, global warming, inequity associated with globalization, employee mistreatment, industrial violation, the outbreaks of diseases and viruses are actual problems of our century, […]
Urbanization that took place before 500CE had different consequences on human beings and influenced their way of living especially in regard to agriculture. The urbanization resulted to a significant number of people moving to towns especially the Athens where they hoped to get some economic empowerment. The increase in movement resulted to availability of labor that was required for enhancing industrial growth in the society (Mark, 2014). Indeed, through the urbanization, people were able to settle in economic activities such […]
Urbanization has great effects on the ecosystems especially the deer population and species surrounding it. The urbanization of Springfield has included the insertion of roads, buildings, and an increase in human population. This urbanization has affected the the ecosystem as a whole and all the species living in it. One species that has seen experienced a big impact from urbanization is Deer. An increase of deer population has been seen throughout the last 10 years and has been directly correlated […]
Throughout the years different species of animals have existed, many have come and go. Years ago there were various species. Many don’t exist anymore and some have never even been heard of. As time goes by species continue to go endangered and extinct faster and faster every time. Each year ecosystems, habitats and species are added to the endangered list. The increase in endangered species is a big issue that raises concern because every species provides something that all humans […]
Definition: When we hear the word extinct,the first thing that springs to mind are animals that existed millions of years ago that we have never seen,such as dinosaurs and giant sharks.so when the members or individuals of certain group die out we will say that extinction has taken place. There are two different types of extinction Background extinction :refers to normal extinction for example some species can’t be sustained on earth. Mass extinction :is a widespread event that wipes out […]
Every animal is a part of an intricate ecosystem that includes our lands and waters. Losing even one of those parts, causes severe damage to the ecosystem. It’s necessary to ensure the survival of these ecosystems because they provide clean water, breathable air, fertile soils, climate control, and energy. There are many organizations in place that are working to protect endangered species and their habitats; unfortunately, their attempts have only been mildly successful in repairing the damages. Currently there are […]
Introduction A survey of the available literature shows just how damaging air pollution can be to the flora and fauna that inhabit the natural world. The leading pollutants include tropospheric ozone and carbon monoxide from automobile exhaust, the burning of diesel fuel in combustion engines and coal ash from electric power plants that creates particulate matter, and nitrogen dioxide from agricultural manure and fertilizers as well as the combustion of fossil fuels. These airborne pollutants can eventually fall out of […]
Water pollution is an issue covering the United States that is not taken seriously. Being that water is scarce, only three percent of our country’s water is freshwater, which has to be divided by hundreds of thousands of people. Even though water is a renewable resource, pollution makes the water toxic causing it to be useless. Contaminated water will not only harm us, it will damage our environment and multiple other resources we depend on to survive. Humans are the […]
We never realized how easy it is to obtain water but we almost never think how necessary it is for man, animals and plants. Next to the air we breathe, water is the most important thing in our lives. Human bodies, animals and plants contain more water than any substance, without it, we could die. Water is one of our natural resources that will never dry up but fresh,clean water is not always available. Many people are unaware of how […]
Unit 8 Essay Prompts Sorry guys that this is so late… I just had to go to sleep. Anyways, this guide is to help inspire you about the essay prompts and provide a little info, you’ll have to do additional research on your own. Also, I’ll try to bring up better examples. 1) Explain and illustrate with one specific example of each of the following concepts: a) competitive exclusion (Gause’s principle) 1. definition = states that when two species with […]
