These components affect living organisms in many ways. Some of the soluble components and emulsions are poisonous‚ particularly to small organisms that do not have protective coverings or shells- Fish larvae‚ single celled algae and many kinds of plankton are vulnerable and these are the basic foundation of the marine food chain. In shallow water these toxic substances may directly kill algae‚ coral and sea grasses. These components may also be passed in the food chain or directly ingested or absorbed
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Linking Biodiversity‚ Ecosystem Services‚ and People What is Biodiversity and why is it important? Biodiversity is a term describing the variety of life‚ among living organisms and ecosystems. It refers to the wide variety of ecosystems and organisms suchs as animals‚ plants‚ their habitats‚ and the ecological complexes of the diversity within species. It is crucial for the functioning of ecosystems which provides us with products and services we cannot live without. Oxygen‚ food‚ fresh water
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HUMANS ARE NATURALLY EVIL The question regarding to the nature of human beings being related to the word evil has been a topic for controversial discussion and debate among scholars and philosophers alike. According to the ardictionary.com‚ the word evil is defined as Having or exhibiting bad moral qualities; morally corrupt; wicked; wrong; vicious; as‚ evil conduct‚ thoughts‚ heart‚ words‚ and the like ‚anything which impairs the happiness of a being or deprives a being of any good; anything which
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The HCO evolves as medicine and management change‚ reflecting both the latest scientifically proven treatments and new developments in management practices and information technology. The HCO adjusts to the changes in its community’s needs. As the population grows‚ shrinks‚ and changes in age and ethnic diversity‚ the epidemiology of disease changes and the HCO must respond. One function of the strategic activities is to manage these changes .An important way to understand organizations
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Freshwater Aquatic Ecosystem La Monica Austin University of Phoenix Science/256 Elena Gallagher June 2‚ 2011 Humans confiscate most of all the freshwater in the world. Increasing demands from agriculture‚ industry‚ and an expanding population have resulted in important habitats across the world left to deteriorate. “On March 20‚ 2000‚ a crowd of monkeys‚ driven mad from thirst‚ came into conflict with desperate villagers over drinking water in a small station located in a sparse population
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Human activities that may affect water ecosystems such as oceans FISHING Reducing the fish communities in rivers and oceans‚ destructive fishing techniques can also cause water pollution and damage to coral and other aquatic life. Destructive fishing techniques involve the use of dynamite or cyanide; trawling in coral-rich ecosystems; bottom trawls that are dragged along the ocean floor‚ also disrupt and damage critical habitats. DUMPING Coastal communities have long used oceans as dumping grounds
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The period of 1492-1750 opened up new worlds and old worlds to a world of growing interdependence and connectivity. This era was home to the discovery and subsequent European colonization of the Americas and the African slave trade (the diaspora) both being remarkable and profound events in world history. The interactions focused on three regions: Western Europe‚ Africa‚ and the Americas. The communication expanded the economies of all three regions while damaging social structures of Africa and
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Effect of Industrial Expansion on the ecosysytem. Pollutants given off by various industries and factories are often considered to be one of the prime factors contributing to air‚ water and soil pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)‚ it has been estimated that industrial pollution is responsible for almost 50 percent of the pollution present in the United States. There are various wide-ranging effects‚ as well as serious consequences‚ of industrial pollution on the ecological
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Evaluate the importance of ecosystem management and protection An ecosystem is defined as a group of organisms and their biophysical environment interact and exchange matter and energy‚ collectively‚ they form an ecological system. By identifying the characteristic patters of interaction it is possible to distinguish different types of ecosystem. Many forms and features have been accountable for the destruction of different ecosystems. This has been achieved within the atmosphere-varies in temperature
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and other organisms 2. What niche do Protists fill in an ecosystem? Protists have a big role in marine life‚ it serves as housing for many animals and food for many as well. 3. What are the 3 categories of Protists? Animal-like protists plant-like protists and fungus-like protists 4. What are the 4 types of Protozoa and how does each one move? Ciliates : Have hundreds of tiny cilia that move it through water Flagellates : They have flagella which is tail that helps them move. Sporozoans:
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