we need to go to forests. Although zoos probably are not a good idea to treat them‚ I still agree that we should keep animals in the zoos. First of all‚ we give protection for endangered species. Zoos help animals from being extinct. There are approximately a hundred million wild animals‚ and about twenty thousand species that die every year. Wild animals are in great danger from nature‚ diseases and worsening environment. At zoos there are veterinarians on hand‚ constant food‚ and there are no predators
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Geysers‚ Supervolcano‚ and wildlife are very hot topics. Wildlife is a huge part of the conservation efforts for Yellowstone. There are hundreds of different species of animals residing there today‚ including endangered and protected animals as well. All of these species contribute to a massive food chain and ecosystem. In fact‚ if one important species went extinct‚ like the brown bear‚ the whole interlocked food chain would come crashing down‚ and it would be a struggle to rebuild. Yellowstone also has
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Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ APES Mid-Term Possible Exam Questions The exam will consist of 100 questions selected from the 175 questions on this review sheet. ___ 1. Potential locations for wind farms include: A) mountain passes B) islands C) coastal areas D) grasslands E) all of these ___ 2. Landscape ecology: A) is the study of human-designed communities B) examines the influences of human activity on natural ecosystems C) is exclusively concerned with
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dangerous tranquilizers and are a long ways from home. These birds are just a fraction of the ten billion dollar industry ones come to know as animal smuggling in North America (Smithsonian Magazine). With more than thirty eight million different species being smuggled into the states each year wildlife officers and custom officials have there hands full on tackling this huge pandemic. Animal smuggling is classified as the third most valuable illicit commerce in the world‚ according to the U.S. State
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Polar Bear Crisis In May 2008‚ the U.S listed the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Arctic is one of the most discussed on climate change‚ due to the fact that warming is greatest there and because what happens in the Arctic has the can eventually impact the rest of the Earth. So far‚ not only has it affected the way the ice is melting and the weather is changing‚ but it is mainly affecting the animals that are living there (for example‚ polar bears). Although
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The Iberian Lynx‚ Lynx pardinus‚ (picture 1) is a critically endangered species native to the Iberian Peninsula In southern Europe. Picture 1: Iberian lynx in natural habitat (13) Picture 1: Iberian lynx in natural habitat (13) They have a life span of up to about 13 years. Average measurements: body length= 75-100cm‚ tail length= 12-13cm‚ shoulder height= 45-70cm‚ weight up to 18kg.Their habitat includes open forests for shelter and thickets and plains for hunting prey. Their main prey is wild
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MALACAÑAN PALACE MANILA BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 79 INSTITUTIONALIZING AND IMPLEMENTING REFORMS IN THE PHILIPPINE MINING SECTOR PROVIDING POLICIES AND GUIDELINES TO ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESPONSIBLE MINING IN THE UTILIZATION OF MINERAL RESOURCES WHEREAS‚ Section 16‚ Article II of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall protect and advance the right of the Filipino people to a balanced and healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony
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LITERATURE REVIEW The Hawksbill Turtle has become an alarmingly endangered species in recent years. The turtle’s biggest threat is humans. The Hawksbill turtles have been physically harmed and so have their habitats. Many Hawksbill turtles are accidently caught in fishing nets or hooks. When the turtles are captured or tangled in nets‚ they are prevented from receiving oxygen‚ so the turtle drowns to its death. Fishing hooks have violently stabbed and killed the turtles (Callender‚ 2013). Another
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250‚000 tourists visit the area annually Biodiversity‚ or biological diversity‚ is a term coined to describe the immense variety and richness of life on this planet. Biodiversity includes not only the many species that exist‚ but also the diversity of populations that make up a species‚ the genetic diversity among individual life forms‚ and the many different habitats and ecosystems around the globe. The use of the term biodiversity grew out of a concern that efforts were needed to conserve
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untargeted fish species at a rate that they can not reproduce fast enough to keep up with. This seemingly habit it quickly deplenishing the ocean.
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