Honduras’ Best Kept Secret In 2011-2013 I had the chance to live in the Northern region of Honduras. Now‚ every opportunity that presents itself‚ I talk about the shimmering oceans‚ diverse culture‚ and stunning landscapes of Honduras that I saw firsthand. Upon hearing my testimony‚ many either ask where Honduras stands on a map or if it truly is as dangerous as they have heard. I strongly feel that the best way to discover the truth of this amazing land is visiting its stunning oceans and forests
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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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Alaska continually amazes with its breathtaking scenery‚ diverse wildlife‚ and remarkable people. Alaskans have a wonderful knack for wanting to cherish and preserve the land they call home. Unfortunately‚ as invasive species have slowly started edging their way into our rivers‚ fields‚ and forests‚ many citizens are lacking the knowledge on how to properly combat this incursion and protect the state they reside in. Hieracium aurantiacum‚ also known as hawkweed‚ is one of the most difficult species
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Evaluate the importance of ecosystem management and protection Every living thing on Earth belongs to an ecosystem. An ecosystem can be as small as a puddle or as large as an ocean. No matter its size‚ every ecosystem is vital to life on Earth‚ and requires human respect‚ support‚ management and protection. The term "ecosystem" refers to a community of plants and animals that share a common space and common resources‚ and are all dependent on one another for survival. Ecosystems are characterised
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littlest need can turn into a huge need‚ causing the resources to become slim to none. The need/want of natural resources by the society‚ is not only hurting the society‚ but also the biodiversity and the environment‚ which is shown in “The Lorax” and Easter’s End. The use of natural resources is harming the biodiversity and survival of wildlife. The society’s needs and wants are taking away food that the wildlife animals need to survive. For example‚ in “The Lorax” when the Once-ler cut down all of
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Modern people are familiar with zoos because it is a place where most of people get the knowledge of wild animals and natural environment. With the upturn of living standard‚ zoo has become a necessary facility of a city. However‚ controversies about whether the zoo should be shut down or not have become more and more serious. The objective of this essay is to find a solution of this problem. Both the supportive and opposed opinions will be discussed and a conclusion will be given at the end of this
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EXAMPLER ZOOLOGY STATEMENT I am applying to study Zoology because of my enthusiasm for the environment and my fascination for living organisms. I am particularly interested in physiology and animal behaviour‚ as well as ecology and biodiversity which I have studied at A level‚ and would welcome the opportunity of acquiring further knowledge on biological aspects with a focus on animals. I am currently hoping for a work experience placement at the Cotswold Wildlife Park or with the Oxford Preservation
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support the value of the Everglades "A healthy ecosystem is one in which its plants and animals work in harmony. There are no drastic spikes in the populations of any one species‚ or drops in another. A large number of different species (a great biodiversity) is one indicator of an ecosystem’s health" a question appears upon the realization what does that mean for the organism that depend on the
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http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/basics_introduction/ Footprint Basics - Introduction You’ve probably heard of the Ecological Footprint - the metric that allows us to calculate human pressure on the planet and come up with facts‚ such as: If everyone lived the lifestyle of the average American we would need five planets. This section of our Web site explains how the Ecological Footprint works in basic terms. It examines the benefits of ecological accounting‚ introduces
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Every year an approximate 32 million acres of forest are destroyed which is equivalent to about 50‚000 square miles (Kremen 1). These forests that are being torn down provide communities and wildlife with resources such as food‚ water‚ medicine‚ and shelter as well as breathable air. At the rate that forests are being cut down we are not able to replant them due to lack of funding and space. Many of the lands that were once forests are now homes to factories that encourage more deforestation. Although
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