Over-consumption/excessive or unnecessary use of resources: Non-equitable distribution of resources Overpopulation Slash and burn agricultural practices‚ currently occurring in many developing countries Technological and industrial development Erosion Habitat degradation leads to the loss of Biodiversity (i.e. species and ecosystems with its ecosystem services). Irrigation Mining for oil and minerals Aquifer depletion Forestry Forest Reserves within a particular country Pollution or contamination
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It has a very limited mountain range habitat. Because their mountain range habitat is very limited in water supplies. They are dying from thirst just as much as starvation. Most of their population is put in protected places. If the Ethiopian wolf dies‚ the mouse population will rise rapidly(they eat mice) and
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halt. The world economy itself would fall on hard times. But deforestation has a negative impact on the environment‚ and the loss of habitat for millions of species is a very dramatic one. According to the World Wildlife Fund Organization‚ forests are home to 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity‚ and the majority of these species cannot survive the destruction of their homes. Linda Maree emphasizes this concern in her “Hiking the Fakahatchee Strand” essay from the Wildbranch anthology‚ “Once
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Humans 2 Flowers 3 Lichens 4 Bees POST LAB QUESTIONS 1. Explain how the ecosystem was affected by the missing species for each round of the demonstration. a. Round 1 = Without humans less pollution would be in the ecosystem and the natural habitat would be a lot more stable and in better condition than it currently is in. b. Round 2 = Without flowers in the ecosystem we would have lower levels of oxygen to breathe and at the same time a lot less allergies to things such as pollen but also
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The image of Hong Kong is well known as “shopper’s paradise” and “Pearl of the Orient”. Further‚ according to the International Market Research Study‚ it shows that the lack of new appeals in Hong Kong is a significant reason for it not being considered as a vacation destination. Therefore‚ it is necessary to expand the appeals of Hong Kong. Why not use our existing natural resources as tourist attractions? To maintain the competitiveness‚ Hong Kong should build up its own unique and special character
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biodiversity include: habitat degradation and loss; loss of species‚ overgrazing and exploitation of rangeland sources‚ poaching of
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Rainforest Destruction and Its Effect on the World By Jeremy Zahn Composition 1101-96 05/13/2008 Table of contents Introduction……………………………………………………………...…..2 Thesis: The demands of civilization have increased the need for more consumable commodities‚ even at the cost of destroying the very lungs of our planet. At the same time that our civilization prospers from these products‚ the local peoples of the rainforest suffer greatly. There is an even greater effect on the world as species
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4.3.1 State the arguments for preserving species and habitats. Why conserve biodiversity? The values of biodiversity can be classified as either direct values or indirect values (see pp.119-120 in the IB ESS Course Companion): • Direct values - can be (relatively) easily calculated • goods harvested & destroyed for consumption (eating) or sale in a market • generally physical commodities of some sort • private goods - value accrues to the owner of the resource • Examples:
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As already said‚ in terms of research‚ lots of progress has already been made‚ and numerous new studies are published yearly regarding the matter. According the Space Settlements: A Design Study‚ “The focus of the system is a space habitat where 10‚000 people work‚ raise families‚ and live out normal human lives” (Space Settlements: A Design Study). That is to say‚ space colonies won’t affect our normal lives in any ways‚ except for ensuring our survival as a human race. Afterall‚ it
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Claudia Valdez Anthropology 1 M&W Coral Reef Destruction They can be found in all three of the Earth’s oceans‚ scattered throughout 109 countries. Ancient natural masterpieces formed by a variety of delicate lime secreting coral polyps. The oldest discovered reef was formed over 500 million years ago‚ which makes it one of the oldest ecosystems to exist. Little is known about the lifespan of coral colonies but they have been known to last
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