conditions of the region‚ where moisture is largely gained from dense sea fogs. The region has one of the highest species densities and levels of endemism at both local and regional scales(Hilton-Taylor 1996). This review will be focused mainly on the biodiversity (flora & fauna) of the succulent karoo‚ considering its environmental condition Description of the succulent Karoo The succulent Karoo covers an area of about 111.212 km‚ some 5.35% of southern Africa. Succulent Karoo boundaries are roughly
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STATUS OF FOREST INVASIVE SPECIES IN SRILANKA N.D.R. Weerawardane Forest Department‚ Sri Lanka Country Background Introduction Sri Lanka is a tropical island with a land area of About 6.5 million hectares. This country lies between 50 52’ North and 79o 41’ and 81o 54’ east. The country has a tropical climate with monsoon dominated rainfall. Total land area is about 65‚610 sq km. The island consists of a mountainous area in the southcentral parts and a vast coastal plain‚ which surrounds it.
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biodiverse regions of the world and hosts three of the world’s 34 biodiversity hotspots – or treasure-houses – that is the Western Ghats‚ the Eastern Himalayas and Indo- Burma.[2] Since India is home to a number of rare and threatened animal species‚ wildlife management in the country is essential to preserve these species.[3] According to one study‚ India along with 17 mega diverse countries is home to about 60-70% of the world’s biodiversity.[4] India‚ lying within the Indomalaya ecozone‚ is home to about
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1.Introduction: Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting wild plant and animal species and their habitats. Among the goals of wildlife conservation are to ensure that nature will be around for future generations to enjoy and to recognize the importance of wildlife and wilderness lands to humans. Many nations have government agencies dedicated to wildlife conservation‚ which help to implement policies designed to protect wildlife. Numerous independent non-profit organizations also promote
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Meaning of Conservation Conservation is the act of using and protecting resources properly. Catching animals‚ throwing garbage‚ and using and harnessing the different resources should all adhere to the proper way of conservation.\ Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants‚ animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet‚ and has a major impact on the environment‚ both positive and negative. Wildlife
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pollution and invasive alien species. Biodiversity loss is responsible for destabilizing ecosystems because it weakens their natural cycles‚ reducing the ecosystem’s productivity. It has impacted both agricultural and pharmaceuticals industries due to their heavy dependence on the environment‚ resulting in a loss of profit and more importantly‚ an increased scarcity of food and medicine. Biodiversity loss is occurring at up to 1‚000 times
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Classification and Marine Biodiversity Important Background Information that you need to know and understand: (Understand the Key Concepts) Key words: binominal system of naming; science of classification is taxonomy; species; levels of classification (know them); dichotomous identification key; 5 kingdoms; etc… CLASSIFICATION Our oceans have a great variety of life forms. Thousands of new species are discovered each year. We need to identify‚ name‚ and know the biology of all the marine
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What is biodiversity? Why does it change? Why is it important to conserve it? INTRODUCTION Presently these days‚ lots of people live in urban areas. In this case they are separated from the environment. But another important reason why humans will always depend on the environment is because our lives depend on biodiversity. Meaning that we get clothing‚ medicines‚ food and furniture from other species. Just because that people rely on biodiversity they have to conserve biodiversity
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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION OF KRISHNAPATNAM PORT EAST COAST OF INDIA DR .SK.M. BASHA NBKR MEDICINAL PLANT RESEARCH CENTRE VIDYANAGAR. The Krishnapatnamport Area Estuarine Ecosystem (KPAEE) en compassing the kandaleru mangroves is the area of mangroves along the east coast of India the area is rich in floral and faunal diversity and generates significant ecological and economic benefits such as shore line protection sustaining livelihoods and carbon sink services. There are 12 species of mangroves
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different types of organisms such as plants‚ animals‚ and microorganisms that inhabit these areas are known as biological diversity or biodiversity. (USEPA 2010 ) Biological diversity can be affected by many different things‚ climate change‚ and area being two specific things. Humans fit into a strange niche of biological diversity. While we have a part of biodiversity and in ecosystems‚ the human race has spread much farther than any other breed or type of organism except for bacteria. (Diaz 2006)
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