group of interbreeding individuals of the same species‚ which is isolated from other groups and in human demography‚ the population is the set of humans in a given area. Population density is a common biological measurement and is often used by conservationists as a more appropriate measure than absolute numbers. If there are low population densities‚ extinction may be in the future of the species life‚ but is unlikely to occur and a reduced reproduction rate can also be a result. Low population densities
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Gerald Durrell is a master of many things – a naturalist‚ zookeeper‚ conservationist‚ author and television presenter...but is perhaps best remembered for writing a number of books including Fillets of Plaice. Durrell was born in India in 1925 and said that his first visit to a zoo in India was the start of his love affair with animals. The family moved to England after the death of his father in 1928‚ but later moved to the Greek Island of Corfu in 1935. It was in Corfu where Durrell began to
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It is practically impossible to finish a history class without the mention of Henry David Thoreau. “Civil Disobedience” became one of the most important pieces of literature during the 20th century. This concept was utilized by some of the most influential people of the time like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. (Frederick). While his political impact might arguably be the light in which he is most often discussed‚ in the field of biological conservation he is a giant as well. The natural world
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Elephant Poaching Elephants were once a common species to see around Africa and Asia‚ but due to ivory trading elephants have become critically endangered. Every day elephants become more and more endangered and soon they will be extinct. Elephants are killed everyday and used for ivory. Elephants are beautiful creatures and it would be shameful to let them go extinct. Elephant poaching is a serious problem and is not being stopped. According to the 96 Elephants Foundation‚ “96 elephants are killed
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FIJI Water: Corporate Social Responsibility and Green Washing Introduction Corporations like FIJI Water are forced into having Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Corporate Social Responsibility is the idea that businesses need to give back to society as much as they take away. Although companies like FIJI Water produce some type of product for consumers‚ in this circumstance water‚ they are compelled to give back as much as they take away. The issue companies have to deal with is whether
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Commodification led to people exploiting nature for centuries to come‚ which inspired people to make an attempt to conserve Earth’s resources so that they don’t continue to be exploited. Gifford Pinchot‚ one of America’s foremost conservationists who coined the term ‘conservation‚’ stated that “conservation means the greatest good to the greatest number for the longest time” (201). In his view‚ conservation revolved around the ideas of management‚ restoration‚ protection‚ and preservation
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Introduction Tourism is the fastest growing industry in Australia with the majority of growth occurring in natural areas (Dowling and Charters‚ 2000). Now more than ever‚ people are becoming aware that the world’s natural resources are finite with previously pristine‚ natural environments shrinking at an alarming rate. Ironically‚ as our interests in these areas grow‚ they seem to be disappearing. Therein lays the challenge: how to manage a tourism industry to the most ecologically sensitive natural
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IMPACT OF TOURISM IN THE MONFORT BAT SANCTUARY‚ ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL An Undergraduate Research Presented to Prof. Zeny Egut And Davao Doctors College (Biology Dept.) In Partial Fulfilment Of the requirements in Biology101 Jan Lynuel C. Sedayao Regie V. Petin Czar Vincent L. Rojoca James Mar S. Moises Kaissar B. Latayada September 2012 Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION Background of the Study Bats are one of the most misunderstood creatures in the world. They are often ridiculed
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by Dr. Ian Player Question 1 Dr. Ian Player’s memoir‚ Zulu Wilderness: Shadow and Soul‚ is a magnificent account of one man’s development from the unsatisfied job-hopping of his young adulthood to the emerging importance of an international conservationist. Among other titles‚ Player receives the distinction of an activist and educator through many unique attempts to gain support for protected game reserves in South Africa throughout the mid to late 20th century. Player received his education at
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<center><b>In what way is Judith Wright’s poetry a worthwhile study for Australian students?</b></center> <br> <br>Judith Wright is a respected Australian poet is also known as a conservationist and protester. Her poetry has captured the most amazing imagery of Australian Culture. For Australian students to understand their own culture and history it is necessary to study the best poetry and Judith Wright’s poetry is definitely some of the best. <br> <br>Her achievement in translating the Australian
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