only as a fenced-in zone‚ with no human influence.” the human influence has enriched more than it had degraded the biological richness of the Western Ghats .“People living within the rich biodiversity have nurtured nature. They must benefit from conservation‚” Well be it gadgil report or kasturirangan report let me tell you that -The extremely fragile Western Ghats region is highly prone to natural calamities and chances of an Uttarakhand-like tragedy in the region cannot be ruled
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Duck Hunting and Preservation The activity of hunting wild animals for food has long been a practice of man. It is what we as humans survived off for thousands of years. An instinctual need to pursue game is still alive in many of us. Unfortunately‚ those who choose to fulfill this instinct are generally condemned for their actions. Now this may not seem to be such a serious deal‚ but I assure you there is much more to this situation than first meets the eye. The topic of hunting is very significant
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ECOSYSTEMS BIODIVERSITY- the variety of life on Earth and the essential interdependence of all living things. Three components of biodiversity; 1. Genetic- variety within species 2. Species- all different species 3. Ecosystems- can support diversity Advantages of biodiversity Oxygen Food Clean water Medicine Aesthetics Intrinsic vs Utilitarian value Intrinsic value is something that has value in and of itself Utilitarian value is the value something has‚ as a means
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wildlife conservation on campus. After observing 12 different stops on a three-mile long trip of Putah Creek‚ the average score I calculated as part of the university’s sustainability program is 1.83 on a scale of zero to three. This is a score that I expected from a university dedicated to sustainability and conservation‚ but there is room for improvement. In order to improve this score and balance high/low scores the university should have some areas reserved strictly for wildlife conservation (off
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CONSERVE/TAKE CARE THE ECOSYSTEM The value of ecosystem services Through its ecosystems‚ planet earth provides mankind with resources such as food‚ climate regulation‚ fresh water and clean air. Without these resources‚ which we call ecosystem services‚ life on earth is not possible. Currently‚ we are using per annum 1.5 times the amount of ecosystem services which the planet can provide us with sustainably. As a result of this ’overuse’‚ the capacity of the earth’s ecosystems to provide these crucial
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AP Biology Reading Guide Fred and Theresa Holtzclaw Chapter 54: Community Ecology Name_____________________________Period_________ Chapter 54: Community Ecology Concept 54.1 Community interactions are classified by whether they help‚ harm‚ or have no effect on the species involved. 1. What is a community? List six organisms that would be found in your schoolyard community. 2. This section will look at interspecific interactions. Be clear on the meaning of the prefix! To begin‚ distinguish
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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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Guarding our ecosystems- Marshlands and Wetlands In the last decade‚ the conservation of our ecosystem has gained high importance. The last few years have seen a considerable jump on awareness of the conservation of marshlands. Marshlands or wetlands are areas which are transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems. Here the water is usually at the surface. The land is covered by stagnant water that does not exceed 6 meters. They are considered important as they are home to various species
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Conservation of Energy In explaining the laws of conservation of energy‚ energy cannot be destroyed or made. Although‚ energy can be transformed or transferred from one form to another‚ for example: The total amount of energy in any system never changes but stays constant over time. Second example: Coal is burned‚ and then used as thermal energy for heat‚ next the steam is used for mechanical energy. Energy is never destroyed but changed to forms like thermal energy‚ gravitational energy‚ electromagnetic
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The Florida Everglades A Wetlands Ecosystem The Everglades‚ a vast wetlands ecosystem made up of marshes and swamps‚ begins at Lake Okeechobee‚ a large lake in the center of Florida‚ and ends in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida Bay. It is nearly 50 miles across and 110 miles long (Hinrichsen)‚ and when viewed from the air‚ appears to be miles and miles of shallow water flowing through thick mats of grass. This perception has earned it the name "River of Grass". Although it does flow like a river
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