The Dire Wolf The species that is known as the dire wolf is a large and powerful ancestor of modern wolves and dogs which is now extinct. It has‚ however‚ left a rich legacy in myths and legends across many northern countries where it once roamed as one of the most feared predators of all time. This paper traces the way that the dire wolf has been represented in myths and legends of the past‚ and also in the stories‚ films and computer video games of the modern world. The exact species which
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Snowy Owls of the Arctic By BadWolf Zoology 101 Description of Snowy Owls Scientific name Recently changed genus General size and markings Differences between males and females Diet Primary diet and quantity Hunting Diurnal‚ not nocturnal Area of hunting ground Decline of food source Breeding Mates for life Protection of nesting area Normal clutch size Food availability effects on clutch size Migration How far do they travel for food? A population decline or local extinction
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‘The characteristics of the vegetation of tropical biomes are more the outcome of continued human activity than a response to the climatic conditions’. With reference to one tropical biome‚ discuss the extent to which you agree with this view. (40 marks) A tropical biome is a large community of plants and animals that occupy a distinct region. Tropical biomes are mostly located within the tropics‚ between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn and currently cover less than 5% of the Earth’s
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Arctic Mining Consultants - An OB Case Study This report examines the underlying reasons why field assistant‚ Brian Millar‚ has refused numerous offers to work for Arctic Mining or Field supervisor Tom Parker. It analyzes the issues by applying theories of leadership‚ motivation and team dynamics‚ theories found in this case scenario. It is our hope that the outcome of the analysis will lead to us to a further understanding. Why is it that Millar decided to refuse any further work from Arctic
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1 Title: The Marine Biome #2 Biome Description and Definition The Marine Biome is made of all the oceans in the world. It holds many diverse species in animals and plants and since it is so enormous‚ there is some species that have not been discovered yet. The ocean is a mysterious thing because it is different in each part of the world‚ the climate depends on the location and the location depends on what species are located in that part. Australia is home to the coral reef‚ where today it is
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Camille Eastburn Professor Small Humanity and Nature in Literature 1 October 2014 Canis Lupus A Persuasive Essay It’s the dead of winter. The clouds have quilted the ground and trees in fresh‚ glistening powder. You press your snowshoe into a mound of soft snow and breathe a lung full of brisk air. In the distance you hear the quick crunching of the ground. Raising your head‚ you catch a glimpse of a grey tail with underlying white. You slowly swivel your head back and forth‚ looking
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What Environment do Wolf Spiders Prefer to Live in and What is Their Response to a Change in Environment? Abstract What environment do wolf spiders prefer to live in and what is their response to a change in environment? After performing experiments on wolf spiders it was determined that they prefer to reside in an area covered with leaves over an area devoid of any material. It was also determined that temperature plays a role in how much weight a spider can gain. As temperatures lower
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a population of organisms that are in danger of becoming extinct because of small numbers or is being threatened by changing habitats. Maned Wolf Range: The maned wolf lives in central and south eastern Brazil‚ Paraguay‚ eastern Bolivia‚ and northern Argentina. Habitat: The maned wolf inhabits open forest‚ savannah‚ and marshland. Diet: Maned wolfs are omnivorous‚ eating small mammals‚ fruits‚ insects‚ birds‚ bird eggs and vegetation. Adaptations Structural: Stands about 3 feet tall at the
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Does Reintroduction of the Wolf in Yellowstone have Environmental Benefits? Wendy Carter Western Governors University QBT1 Wolves‚ having remarkable speed‚ strength and intelligence‚ were once abundant predators throughout the North American continent‚ including at least five species and two million animals (Leonard‚ Vila‚ & Wayne‚ 2005). However‚ in just a couple of centuries‚ the wolf population dwindled. By the early to mid-1900’s only five percent of the population remained in the contiguous
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The Arctic Wildlife Refuge‚ in Jimmy Carter’s opion " is one of America’s last truly great wilderness". The former President uses his personal experiances to show why the Arctic Wildlife Refuge should be left be. Also he enacted legislation to help protect the wilderness from further development‚ with bipartisen support. Jimmy Carter want this area to be protected from industry destroying the natural beuaty‚ along with keeping around for future gernations to enjoy. While the president was
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