John Gomez Mr. Sterling MicroBio. Bioremediation of explosive contaminated soil "It has been estimated that there are thousands of explosives-contaminated sites within the United States‚ and even a greater number in Europe and the Soviet Union."(2) TNT (2‚4‚6- trinitrotoluene) is one of the most popular explosives used by military forces‚ and due to improper handling and disposal techniques TNT and its derivatives‚ have polluted environments to levels that threaten the health of humans‚ livestock
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Threats to Biodiversity: Habitat loss is mainly due to human population growth‚ industrialization and changes in the land use patterns‚ poaching of wild life and man wildlife conflicts. Man has begin to overuse or misuse most of these natural ecosystems. Due to unsustainable resource-use‚ once productive forests and grasslands have been turned into deserts and wastelands have increased all over world. Scientists have estimated that human activities are likely to eliminate approximately 10 million
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The idea of conservation is when someone changes the shape of the substance in which it does not change the amount volume or mass. This is to see if children can think logically. In the experiment there is going to be two girls that are going to be tested over one 9 year and 13 year old. My prediction is that the 9 year old will not be able to conserve. The first experiment was using the 9 year girl. The experimenter first pour the same amount for each cup then ask the participant if there is the
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[pic] |Activity 3.4.4 Web Soil Survey | Introduction The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service operates a National Cooperative Soil Survey. The survey provides online access to soil data‚ maps‚ and information for more that ninety-five percent of the nation’s counties. Although an on-site soils investigation is often needed‚ the Web Soil Survey information can be useful
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The Giant Panda Conservation Project Although pandas are highly regarded and have a relatively low number of natural predators‚ they are an endangered species. Humans have severely threatened the panda ’s existence also so that now there are fewer than 1‚600 of them left in the wild. This peaceful creature with a distinctive black and white coat is adored by the world and considered a national treasure in China (WWF‚ 2013). The bear also is of special importance to the World Wildlife
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The individual that I chose isn’t one person but a group of individuals who were disgruntle politician who were anti slavery supports known as The Free Soil Party. The party consisted of various parties including the Democrats‚ Whigs the liberty party and New York State anti-slavery group call Barnburner. The Free Soil Party was a short-lived political party in the United States active in the 1848 and 1852 presidential elections‚ and in some state elections. This Party was founded in Buffalo‚ New
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Watershed Management and Soil Erosion Forests provide a buffer to filter water and to hold soil in place. They sustain water and soil resources through recycling nutrients. In watersheds where forests are degraded or destroyed‚ minimum flows decrease during the dry season‚ leading to drought‚ while peak floods and soil erosion increase during the wet season. Flooding along the Baram River in Sarawak has increased significantly since logging began‚ the major floods occurring in 1979 and 1981.168
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Frank Casas Ecosystem Conservation Paper 03/17/2014 ENV310 Anthony Digirolamo The ecosystem that I chose that I believe is in need of conservation is the Mojave Desert. This ecosystem is different in the fact that the desert is a much harsher environment and the plants and animals that live here have adapted to the harsh conditions and low water availability of this area. This 54‚000 square mile desert has its own special type of diversity. In the desert the plants and animals all depend on
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Content Page Introduction about red panda Threats that red pandas are facing Open Letter Leaflet T-shirt Design Poster Sources of information Introduction about red panda 1.1 Basic information Thered panda is a smallarborealmammalnative to the easternHimalayasand southwesternChinathat has been classified asVulnerablebyIUCNas its wild population is estimated at less than 10‚000 mature individuals.It is Different from giant panda. 1.2 Features of red pandas 1. soft reddish-brown fur on the upper parts
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Introduction In words of James" Youth is the joy‚ the little bird that has broken out of the eggs and is eagerly waiting to spread out its wings in the open sky of freedom and hope." Power of Youth Youth is the spring of Life. It is the age of discovery and dreams. India is of largest youth population in the world today. The entire world is eyeing India as a source of technical manpower. They are looking at our youth as a source of talents at low costs for their future super profits.
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