projected continuation. It has affected many parts of our world‚ most known and some unknown. One area of Earth that has been affected in particular is the rainforests. Although the effects of global warming can seem immeasurable‚ because humans and forests alike have been blamed for current conditions‚ global warming is causing plants and vegetation to grow at alarming rates‚ animals in the rainforest to go extinct‚ and ultimately it will cause changes in human life. “There is no doubt that the tropical
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A fire accident I witness That eventful day I could still remember that it was at 6.50am just as I about to leave my house to school I heard siren growls and blares‚ and engine howls - with red light snap on - its way passing my house. Lazy smoke curls out the second story of a commercial block. The engine pulls up and the firemen are jumping off like ship rats. A flame exploded downward; all the building’s windows blow out and it’s like the sky
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are few legal and business practices which have caused as much controversy and public outcry‚ as privatization of forests. Other than the Ocean‚ forests are maybe the most important system to sustain life on this planet. Forests regulate weather‚ neutralize ecosystems and sustain life to the cellular level. So why would anyone privatize forests? In a nutshell‚ proponents of forest privatization argue that the resources are not being fully exploited. They argue‚ many neighboring nations and people
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BEECH FOREST ECOSYSTEMS INTRODUCTION This essay will look at beech forest ecosystems‚ describing the main characteristics‚ along with pre-human and current distribution of beech forests. Vegetation structure and native fauna associated with the ecosystem will be looked at with examples of species given. Environmental effects such as altitude‚ latitude‚ rainfall and soil drainage‚ and how they can affect beech forests will be investigated. Anthropogenic effects will also be looked at‚ explaining
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Fire is a major factor in our ecosystem‚ both good and bad‚ that is influenced by climate. It can cause carbon dioxide to have a direct effect on vegetation‚ and land use‚ and in turn‚ affect landscape pattern processes. Fire in the Earth’s ecosystems is a natural occurrence that is vital in keeping the flow of natural cycles healthy and efficient. Natural causes of bush fires has played significant role in shaping the ecosystems‚ such as certain plant life being more susceptible to harsh‚ scorching
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Ecological Restoration of Forests and Fires One of the most predominate ecosystems is the forest community. Covering about one-fourth of the land area on Earth‚ forests consist mainly of trees and other woody vegetation‚ growing closely together. The trees can be large and densely packed‚ as they are in the coastal forests of the Pacific Northwest‚ or they can be relatively small and sparsely scattered‚ as they are in the dry tropical forests of sub-Saharan Africa. Forests are complex ecosystems
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Black forest hike By Kitty Burke Reson for name: The black forest used to be a thick forest of conifers blocking out the light. Aproximate size: 5‚000 sq miles Changes in black forest: The black forest has changed due to logging and increased demand for lumber. Products associated with the Black Forest: Cucko clocks are a product of the black forest trees. Cucko clacks are made with the black forest trees. 3 facts about markets: Markets are avalible in towns once a week. You can buy fresh
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Instructions First‚ take a walk through a forest‚ think about the last time you did so‚ or take a virtual nature walk or research a specific forest on the internet. Based on this experience‚ write a response that includes the following: A list of at least six different components (living and non-living) you observed in the forest ecosystem. Your opinion regarding the health of the forest. Be specific‚ describing the observations used to form this opinion about the forest. A description of your favorite recreational
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show them your shiny new oak floor. Of course‚ oak does take an exceptionally long time to re-grow‚ but you can still get natural oak floors without worrying that you are damaging the eco-system. Reclaimed wood Most oak forests in the UK and Europe have been depleted and new oak forests won’t be available for commercial use for another hundred years. This means that most oak available is reclaimed‚ that is wood recycled from another source. Any reclaimed wood that you buy has been previously used for
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→IMPORTANCE OF FORESTS •Forests play a role indispensable for life on earth by absorbing carbon dioxide and fixing carbon while releasing oxygen into air through Photosynthesis‚ particularly‚ tropical forests absorb almost 2-3 times as much carbon dioxide as temperate forests and have thus been called ‘the lungs of our planet’ •Conservation of water resources •Prevention of disasters •Supplying forest products •Sheltering Rich Ecosystems Wholesome influence of forest on environment:
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