One of the major invasive species here in Florida is Australian pine. Australian pine trees threaten beach plant communities as they quickly invade beaches. They have also invaded Everglades. These trees produce a dense leaf litter beneath them thereby outcompeting native vegetation. They have shallow root systems and hence tend to uproot and topple during high winds and pose a significant hazard to coastal storm evacuation routes. Australian pine forests provide little or no native wildlife habitat
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Today‚ diamonds are the most valuable stones in the world not only because of their beauty‚ but also because of their utility. Diamonds are not only specifically cut for use in jewelry‚ but they are also used for special cutting tools like saw blades and drills because the stones are extremely hard and durable. Like everything else in the world‚ diamonds come with a cost and often times the environment and the people in communities surrounding diamond mines foot the bill. Diamond Mining Means Destruction
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On Earth‚ climate change is a major factor that is happening and affecting everything. Climate change is also affecting Canada’s many primary resource industries. One specific primary industry is the forestry industry in British Columbia. Out of all the industries in Canada‚ I think that the forestry industry is the most impacted by climate change. Climate change is affecting British Columbia severely because of the mountain pine beetle. The mountain pine beetle is a bug that is native to the forests
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Soft Wood Lumber and Doman Industries Soft Wood Lumber Disputes Simmered more than 20 years‚ but spilled over May 2002 Dispute from May 2002 to July 2006 Canada’s View Timber is owned by provincial government‚ which charge a ‘stumpage fee’ (charge to cut the trees down) Subsidized because it is used for many industries United States’ View Practice competitive auction‚ and claims Canadian provision unfair Soft Wood Lumber Disputes (con’t) Tentative Agreement reached in April 2006 US would
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Argumentation Documentation In this lab‚ the goal was to create a ‘rocket’ out of a pipette and to determine the right ratio of Hydrogen to Oxygen to Water in order to generate the maximum possible flight distance. My partner and I arrived at our ratio of 1.5:3:1.5 (H2:O2: H2O) because of its consistency‚ high distance‚ and a bit of gut feeling. We had a few ratios that worked pretty well including 2:3:1 and 2.5:2:1.5 (see graph/chart)‚ but we chose ours because it felt like a good decision‚ and
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Deforestation of South-East Asia The effects deforestation is having on south-east Asia are dizzying. Rapid development since the siege of Khe-Sanh in Vietnam (1968) and surrounding nations of the Mekong region has caused widespread destruction of their forests. Many of these areas are switching trees for coffee bushes‚ threatening the extraordinary biodiversity that holds around 1‚700 different species. These trees are cut down for the furniture export market. Also‚ forests are being wiped out
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Hemp has the potential to stop deforestation. Points: Can stop the use of tree products that have contributed to deforestation Trees cut down to make paper take 50 to 500 years to grow‚ while hemp can be cultivated in as little as 100 days and can yield 4 times more paper over a 20 year period. Until 1883‚ from 75-90% of all paper in the world was made with cannabis hemp fiber including that for books‚ Bibles‚ maps‚ paper money‚ stocks and bonds‚ newspapers‚ etc. 2 Hemp paper is longer lasting
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Deforestation of the Amazonian Rainforest Earth’s natural resources are what we are extracting from the earth. Industries‚ which excavate the earth’s resources‚ include forestry‚ oil extraction‚ and mining. Present-day society is based upon a vast consumption of non-replaceable minerals and fuels such as coal‚ oil and natural gasses. Other materials such as cotton‚ wool timber and produce‚ if utilized wisely can be replenished. Is the carbon dioxide level higher‚ due to massive
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After years of deforestation of the Amazon rainforest‚ Brazil is starting to open their eyes. Brazil in the passed has allowed for deforestation of the amazon. They are finally starting to see the effects of it and are trying to turn it around. Brazil allowed land clearing for use of cattle farms‚ soy bean crops‚ mining and logging. They allowed for this to increase income and decrease the amount of poverty in the country. The effects of doing so are detrimental to the environment. The increase
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Chapter 18 Argumentation-Persuasion Notes: (Induction ) What is Argumentation-Persuasion? Ex: “You can’t possibly believe what you’re saying.” Ex: “Look‚ I know what I’m talking about‚ and that’s that.” Argument = verbal battle propelled by stubbornness and irrational thought with one person pitted against the other. (heated exchange) **in writing/text** Argumentation = using clear thinking and logic‚ the writer tries to convince readers of the soundness of a particular opinion on a controversial
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