the ozone layer. Each year‚ a large hole appears in it. It is not an actual hole‚ like a hole in a pocket‚ but a thinning in the layer that shows up on satellite pictures. The "hole" is located over Antarctica. It covers an area about the size of the United States. Experiments done in Antarctica show that the hole in the ozone layer appears to let in twice as much ultraviolet radiation as normal‚ according to measurements researchers made there only about two years ago. Over the whole Earth‚
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plot‚ but instead the author has made it very interesting‚ and the flock has travelled all around the world for safety reasons. However‚ in this particular novel‚ their main setting is in Antarctica. The flock travel to Antarctica to solve a major real life problem that still exists—global warming. In Antarctica the flock gets kidnapped and had been brought in Miami for evil purposes. As they escape from Miami‚ they find out that the city has been evacuated due to an expected category 4-5 hurricane—and
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This occurs when the external temperature is very hot‚ either from physical exertion or over exposure to natural heat. Summer in Antarctica reaches temperatures of up to 15 degrees Celsius‚ however most of the time remains below 0 degrees Celsius. As the heat increases‚ the metabolic rate of the individual also increases‚ meaning the body will need more energy‚ ie. food‚ and liquid
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both plant and animal life on the planet. The fact that the ozone layer was being depleted was discovered in the mid-1980s. The main cause of this is the release of CFCs‚ chlorofluorocarbons. Antarctica was an early victim of ozone destruction. A massive hole in the ozone layer right above Antarctica now threatens not only that continent‚ but many others that could be the victims of Antarctica’s melting icecaps. In the future‚ the ozone problem will have to be solved so that the protective layer
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Dung Beetles Dung beetles are found on all continents except antarctica. A dung beetle is a beetle whose larvae feeds on dung. Ancient dung beetles cleaned up after the prehistoric giants millions of years ago Description Dung beetles grow up to 1 inch long. They are very colorful being mostly metallic green and copper-colored.Dung beetles have well developed wings and six legs which help them dig tunnels and collect (and roll) the dung. Male beetles may have a long horn on their head though sometimes
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where the ship’s crew finds itself on the edge of catastrophe‚ this is an expedition where danger and wonder are inextricably linked. A sequel to the highly successful Arctic Mission‚ this stunning documentary captures the beauty and grandeur of Antarctica. It is one of the most breathtaking scientific and cinematographic explorations. They embarked on a 17-month expedition aboard the SEDNA IV‚ a state-of-the-art research sailing vessel‚ and braved one of the planet’s roughest and coldest
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A most recent inquiry into climatic change during the ice age and it ’s possibility of reoccurring is the Snowball Earth Hypothesis advanced by Paul Hoffman of Harvard University. Snowball Earth Suggest that before the Ice age‚ continents ice free at the poles enhanced the reabsorption of carbon dioxide through erosion of silicate minerals‚ reducing the greenhouse effect making the earth colder until it reached a runaway point. This effect is Hoffman calls albedo‚ when the atmosphere becomes so cold
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Introduction: Found among all continents except Antarctica‚ the Peregrine falcon is a common falcon throughout the globe. When they hunt‚ they dive from high altitudes and stoop their prey at speeds over 200 miles per hour‚ making it the fastest animal on the planet. The name “peregrine” falcon means wanderer and refers to the bird’s long migration path‚ which has been known to be as far away as 15‚500 miles from their original nesting spots. After having a severe drop in Peregrine population during
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African Penguins The topic of my report is african penguins who are also known as black footed penguins . I chose this topic because through out my life i have seen penguins only in Antarctica which made me wander how can they survive on islands. The main characteristics are that they are 26-27 inches in height and there weight is 4-11 pounds. There back is colored black and there front is colored white which has a black stripe. They have large black beak and feet. They sound
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Crisis: Ernest Shackleton and the Epic Voyage of the Endurance This case study analyzes how a prominent English polar explorer and his team of 27 men survived an expedition to Antarctica that went dramatically and dangerously awry. By examining Shackleton’s plans to complete the first transcontinental trek across Antarctica and‚ more specifically‚ his reaction to a series of unexpected and life threatening events during the 1914-1916 voyage‚ the case offers MBA students an opportunity to scrutinize
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