What are the Consequences of Rainforest Destruction in Borneo? By: Jessica – 9B Introduction The forests of Borneo are one of the most biologically diverse habitats on Earth and home to various rainforest species such as orangutans‚ clouded leopards and pygmy elephants. Nevertheless‚ many tropical areas around the world‚ similar to these treasured rainforests‚ are being cut and degraded for timber‚ palm oil‚ pulp‚ rubber‚ minerals‚ and other materials. The action of deforestation is prompt to endanger
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Land reclamation will definitely increase land area for a certain country. With more land‚ more buildings and infrastructure can be built‚ and also for other reasons. In Singapore‚ land reclamation is intense‚ and reclaimed land is everywhere. It is used to build Marina Bay‚ which is the location of Integrated Resorts‚ financial centers and the Singapore Flyer‚ a ferris wheel. The world-famous Changi Airport is also built on reclaimed land. One of the seaports is also located on reclaimed land
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seawalls are not very environmentally friendly. Seawalls are used in many high risk flood zone‚ not just Florida‚ so the problem exists all over. Also in beaches all around the world where seawall like structures are being used it has ruined wildlife habitats‚ especially on the east coast. Another problem with seawalls is that they are very expensive and use a lot of tax payer money that could be used in other flood prevention methods. Seawalls still need to‚ and will be‚ used in flood prevention because
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the case for those species who roam larger distances in their natural habitat. Tigers and lions have around 18‚000 times less space in zoos than they would in the wild. Polar bears have one million times less space.” Moreover‚ they have also researched that animals die prematurely in zoos than in the wild. People working in the business of zoos and marine parks are most likely the ones who will think going to their natural habitats is a better solution‚ so that they can make business off of it as well
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the Haiti earthquake; Community clean up‚ emergency home repairs‚ new house construction‚ and ongoing support through Habitat ReStores 3. Raised $260‚000 in one fundraiser alone to rebuild homes in Singapore. C. Habitat’s ongoing efforts have accounted for life changing projects‚ with hopes for a brighter future. III. The other organization shares the same interest as the Habitat of Humanity. By the action of donation from us‚ we not just donation to the needs but also create the jobs for them in
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(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 rabbits but they also hunt other
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chains that link together. Invasive species are a part of our food web. Invasive species pose a great threat to the habitat of the existing native organisms. They can cause major disruptions to the existing habitats and so it is important to be able to stop their damage. Invasive species can be found in many different habitats including land and water. If the population of a given habitat increases‚ then there will be too many animals and too little food to feed the extra organisms. Introducing new organisms
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environmental development. Chinese White Dolphin‚ being one of the marine biodiversity indicators‚ has been under international concern in the 1990s. Being one of the major habitats of the Chinese White Dolphin‚ the seabed near Northern Lantau was under reclamation for the Chek Lap Kok Airport construction‚ which resulted in a loss of local habitat and cause rapid decline in population of the dolphins. Soon enough‚ researches and funding projects was held by the Hong Kong Government but still‚ from year 2003
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1. What role does your species have in its ecosystem? Shallow mountain streams are home to the rare and shy Chinese giant salamander‚ where it has many roles within its ecosystem. It is a symbol of a healthy freshwater ecosystem that humans and other animals depend on (McNeil‚ 2010). The Chinese Giant Salamander is a key component of the food chain as both prey and predator. Salamanders eat many invertebrates‚ making sure that the rivers and streams do not become over populated (Mcneil‚ 2010). The
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unique side swimming behaviour is not consistently seen in any other dolphin‚ except the Ganges River dolphin. The Indus River dolphin weighs 70-110 kg (155-245 lbs). The maximum size is 2.5m (8.2 ft)‚ with males smaller than females. Habitat Biogeographic realm Indo-Malayan Range States Pakistan Ecological Region Indus river Delta & Rann of Kutch Endemism Indus river system of Pakistan [pic] The current situation. Approximately 1‚100 specimens
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