occurred in the past‚ and have been identified as important drivers of speciation -Tropical rain forests have been subjected to heavy logging and agricultural clearance -existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years. -are on fragments of the Mesozoic era supercontinent of Gondwana types of tropical rainforests -Lowland equatorial evergreen rain forests are forests which receive high rainfall (more than 2000 mm‚ or 80 inches‚ annually) throughout the year. These forests occur in a belt around
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it was my first time to watch the huge rats about 6kg to 10kg closely. We then continued our journey to the “Jewels of The Jungle” zone‚ I am not a reptile fan. That why my hair at the back of my neck stand straight up when I saw the snakes. They have variety species of snakes. Besides the lizards and butterfly there are also unusual looking reptiles like the MataMata and the Alligator Snapping Turtle. There’s also the Yellow-banded Dart Frog‚ which was so tiny‚ but don’t kid around with this little
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child of Bob and Lyn Irwin. Bob was a herpetologist and Lyn was a wildlife rehabilitator. It was because of his parents ’ occupations that Steve was constantly surrounded by reptiles throughout his childhood. He was quite adventurous and loved working with the animals. While he was growing up his parents founded the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/steve_irwin). This allowed Steve to become deeply involved with the care‚ maintenance‚ and feeding of the park ’s animals. At
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Content 1. Introduction 2. Location of Mojave desert 3. Fauna and flora 4. Tourism in the area of Mojave desert 5.1. Type of tourists 5. National parks 6.2. Joshua Tree National Park 6.3. Death Valley National Park 6. Las Vegas 7. Conclusion 1. Introduction In my seminary work I would like to research information about the Mojave desert in the United States of America. I will research mainly information related to tourism and geography
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Aptitude Test Each question carries equal marks. Each Wrong answer will carry negative marks. Total Marks – 70 Time 60 minutes 1-5: Select whichever word you consider most appropriate for the blank space as your answer. 1. The train’s crossing the bridge just before the bridge collapsed was ______________. a) Accidental b) Providential c) Fatal d) Deplorable 2. The Court has directed the University to ____________ the publication of results
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Respiratory system From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia See also: Respiratory tractRespiratory system A complete‚ schematic view of the human respiratory system with their parts and functions. Details Latinsystema respiratoriumIdentifiers TAA06.0.00.000FMAFMA:7158Anatomical terminologyThe respiratory system (or ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for the process of respiration in an organism. The respiratory system is involved in
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ISC Board Important Questions Biology [Set-1] Q1. a) (i). Absorption spectrum and Action spectrum Answer: A curve obtained by plotting the amount of absorption of different wavelengths of light by a particular pigment is called absorption spectrum of that pigment. An action spectrum is a curve showing the effectiveness of different wavelengths of light in stimulating the process being investigated. (ii). Heart Wood and Sap Wood Answer: In most trees the outer light colored region of the wood
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found near Shanghai‚ but the numbers have declined so much that this is now an endangered animal and is virtually extinct. The Chinese alligator is much like the American alligator in its habits and appearance. Other closely related reptiles are the caymans of Central and South American. An alligator is characterized by its broad snout and the lower teeth fit into pockets in the upper jaw. On land they are very clumsy and cumbersome. In water they use their tail as a
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Contamination can also come from animal products or infected people involved in food preparation. Children can also get sick from drinking raw milk (unpasteurized milk) or from eating unwashed fruits or vegetables. Poultry‚ livestock‚ amphibians‚ and reptiles can carry Salmonella. Children can get sick from playing with or handling these animals if the bacteria get in the children’s mouths. Drinking contaminated water is a major source of Salmonella worldwide‚ and is one of the reasons that a clean water
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attracted to sweet plants‚ such as honeydew. These insects tend to suck the hydration out of these plants causing them to dry out and die. These ants also can kill small animals or reptiles‚ like chicken or lizards‚ by biting them causing them to asphyxiate. These ants are also known to kill a majority of the reptiles and birds in the ecosystems they invade. Crazy ants have completely taken over the fire ant population in some areas which is negative towards an ecosystem because fire ants attribute
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