The PURA model involves four connectivities — physical‚ electronic‚ knowledge and economic — to enhance the prosperity of cluster of villages. Under physical connectivity villages will be linked to one another by road. There will also be a ring road accessible to each village. Besides roads‚ provisions for electricity and transport facilities have also been included. Digital connectivity will mean linking villages with modern telecommunication and information technology services. For example public
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Bronx Zoo Experience There are many places where you can observe biodiversity. The Bronx Zoo is one of the places where you can observe biodiversity. The Bronx Zoo has been around for many years. It was first opened on November 8‚ 1899 and it is still open and growing today. This zoo is one of the world’s largest metropolitan zoos. The Bronx Zoo has over 600 species from around the world‚ many of which are endangered or threatened. Some places include; Africa‚ Asia‚ Pakistan and Madagascar. The
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environment and the diversity of life on our planet. The statistics are very alarming and more attention should be paid to the problem and finding a solution to the problem before the cost is more than we can bear. When compared with other threats to Biodiversity‚ the introduction of exotic species ranks second with habit destruction ranking first for being the cause of extinction of species. Secondly‚ most exotic species cause more damage than pollutants. In fact‚ almost half of native species in the United
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In the movie Avatar‚ James Cameron discussed many topics we have gone over throughout the past year. we have talked about biodiversity. We have talked about how the flow of energy occurs. And also about food webs and food chains. Avatar has many other themes but I find these the three most important ones. In Avatar biodiversity is being shown in Pandora. There are many different species that have adapted to many specific conditions. They show how important the forest is to them. The way the destroyed
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of the city make the level of pollution one of the highest of the world. Deforestation‚ is on a human scale results in decline in biodiversity‚ and on a natural global scale is known to cause the extinction of many species. The removal or destruction of areas of forest cover has resulted in a degraded environment with reduced biodiversity. Forests support biodiversity‚ providing habitat for wildlife; moreover‚ forests foster medicinal conservation. With forest biotopes being irreplaceable source
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As you have learned in the readings‚ extinction is a natural selection process. You have also read that humans are often responsible for accelerating this process. Using at least two scholarly or reputable resources and your textbook‚ address whether or not we as humans should be concerned with the extinction rate. Additionally‚ discuss whether or not humans should strive to preserve representative samples of all biomes on the planet. Yes‚ I believe that humans should be concerned with the extinction
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Chapter 4 – Conservation and biodiversity Definitions: Species: A group of organisms that interbreed and produce fertile offspring e.g. horses and donkeys Population: A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area at the same time‚ and which are capable of interbreeding Biodiversity: The amount of biological or living diversity per unit area. It includes the concepts of species diversity‚ habitat diversity and genetic diversity. Species diversity: Both the range and
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plants and animals and other living things in a particular area or region. Biodiversity also means the number‚ or abundance of different species living within a particular region. In practice‚ "biodiversity" suggests sustaining the diversity of species in each ecosystem as we plan human activities that affect the use of the land and natural resources. 1. Species diversity 2. Ecosystem diversity Biodiversity 3. Genetic diversity Study aim: Investigate the natural and artificial
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both humans and wildlife. Let me inform you on the values of The Everglades. The Everglades are home to many species. The word commonly used to describe used to describe the relative number of different species in an ecosystem is biodiversity‚ and the more biodiversity within the ecosystem‚ the more
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