location of the two countries. New Zealand has a varied climate. It ranges from tropical in the north to Mediterranean in the south. Additionally‚ the interior is mostly desert and steppe conditions. The semiarid steppe conditions allow for grassland that provides grassland for tens of thousands of livestock. New Zealand is under the influence of the Pacific and Southern Oceans which creates moderate‚ moist
Premium Australia New Zealand
sustenance. This shows a direct effect in how ecology plays a role in their feeding behavior. The environment also influences feeding behavior of geladas. Rather than multiple options‚ geladas are specialized graminivorous feeders because of their high grassland habitats. This feeding preference allows them to exploit their surrounding. In conclusion‚ different habitats lead to different feeding behaviors that allow them to take full advantage of the resources. One of the unique characteristics between
Premium Predation Human Sociology
Bushfire incidents in Australia are caused in many different ways‚ some of the main reasons are accidents‚ such as vehicle fires‚ Human carelessness‚ for example‚ from discarded cigarette butts or escapes from campfires and Lightning. The Intensity of bushfires is increased by dry vegetation‚ often after a period of heatwave‚ together with strong‚ gusting winds‚ and absence of precipitation Faulty power lines are also often a cause of bushfires. Australia experiences many types of bushfires. Fires
Premium Wildfire Fire United States
Mediterranean Scrub Introduction: Regions of Mediterranean-type climate occur roughly between 30° and 40° latitude on the west coasts of continents‚ where offshore there are cold ocean currents. Each region in which the Mediterranean shrublands and woodlands occur is island-like in character and thus there is frequently a high degree of endemism. Comparative studies of the several regional expressions of this biome reveal interesting examples of convergent evolution in plant families and birds (but
Premium Forest
Silk Road trade: A preliminary study on why Sogdian merchants dominate Chinese merchants in Tang Dynasty Tang Dynasty was long regarded as the Golden age in the history of China. As the largest empire in the period‚ it enjoys a dominant role in many areas like military and economy. Despite the privilege‚ Tang merchants were not successful in the trading along silk road‚ which was dominated by the sogdian‚ a group of Iranian people living in the Central Asia. Sogdian occupied a key position along
Premium Silk Road China Han Dynasty
Module Two: The Savanna Biome Module Two begins our examinations of different biomes and some of the ecotourism opportunities and issues associated with them. In this module we consider the Savanna region of the world‚ the large grassland plains with small pockets of trees found on most continents.In Lesson Three we consider the theme of wildlife viewing and compare between the comprehensive and minimalist ecotourist. Wildlife viewing is a strong foundation of ecotourism but when it is the sole
Premium Africa Hunting South Africa
• There are different types of habitats for certain animals. • There are so many types of animals such as Mammals‚ Reptiles‚ Birds‚ Insects‚ Aquatic Animals‚ Spiders. • Habitats: Deserts‚ Grasslands‚ Forests‚ Mountains‚ Freshwater‚ Oceans‚ Tundra. • People are mammals. So are dogs‚ cats‚ and horses. Ahmad Bickley ANIMALS 1. Fish are vertebrates that live in water and have gills‚ scales and fins on their body. 2. Amphibians are born in the water. When they are born‚ they breath with gills like
Premium Arthropod
NATIONAL PARKS IN TAMILNADU INTRODUCTION The state of Tamil Nadu boasts of a rich flora and fauna. To preserve the rich natural heritage of the state many National parks and wildlife sanctuaries have been set up over a period of time. These National parks and sanctuaries not only help in the protection of the invaluable animal and plant life but also attract a large number of visitors. The National parks of India are IUCN category II protected areas. India’s first national
Premium Western Ghats Tiger South India
References: Bauer‚ J. 1990. ‘The analysis of plant-herbivore interaction between ungulates and vegetation on alpine grassland in the Himalayan region of Nepal.’ Vegetation‚ 90: 15-34. Carrier‚ W. and B. Czech. 1996. Threatened and endangered wildlife and livestock interactions’‚ pp. 39-50. Harris‚ R. and D. Miller. 1995. ‘Overlap in summer habitats and diets of Tibetan
Premium Wildlife Conservation biology Biodiversity
Global Warming and its Effects What is global warming? Global warming is when the earth heats up (the temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide‚ water vapor‚ nitrous oxide‚ and methane) trap heat and light from the sun in the earth’s atmosphere‚ which increases the temperature. This hurts many people‚ animals‚ and plants. Many cannot take the change‚ so they die. However‚ global warming has its causes and it also has its effects on humans‚ and animals.
Free Global warming Greenhouse gas Carbon dioxide