nmit 2013 INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY ASSIGNMENT 1 KHANH NGUYEN 1001974 THE NATURAL CARBON CYCLE Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biogeochemical cycles which the fourth most common elements on Earth. It is also a basis of all life and continually cycled and globally existed. Carbon dioxide is obtained from various sources‚ including emissions from volcanoes or industries and combustion products of organic compounds and the respiratory activity of living organisms. Carbon dioxide not
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‘Compare the nature and rate of change that affect the functioning of TWO different ecosystems at risk.’ An ecosystem is the dynamic complex of plant‚ animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment as a functional unit. Ecosystems are systems through which incoming solar energy is captured and channelled through a hierarchy of life forms. Each ecosystem has its own characteristic plant and animal community. Nature of change refers to the natural or human induced change
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STATEMENT OF INTENTION- Targeted at everyone who doesn’t know about the mass killing of dolphins to emprise the idea of how cruel and dangerous it is and raise awareness. When you hear the word "dolphins’" you think of a friendly‚ playful and cute marine mammal that everyone loves‚ and nobody would never hurt. The cold hard reality is that thousands of these friendly‚ playful‚ and cute animals are being slaughtered as you read this. These dolphins are killed in an extremely cruel and barbaric way
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American scientist Philippe Cousteau said‚ “Our oceans are facing innumerable threats from overfishing and pollution to ocean acidification and invasive/extinction of species.” This quote rings to our lives today in California because having over 50 beaches locally‚ we have seen most if not all of them in some manner polluted and mistreated. Simply‚ we love to visit our local beaches for the cool breeze and the overall view. The sense of “vacation” that draws us after a hard day’s work. We as humans
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The Secret Life of the Bluefin Tuna The Atlantic Ocean is an underwater world connected to gulfs and seas where various species of fish swim. Just off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico‚ it is the middle of April at the start of the Atlantic Bluefin Tuna breeding season. A female Bluefin returns to the same spawning grounds every year to lay eggs in the warm waters of the gulf. She is eight years old and it is her first breeding season. In the dead of night‚ she and her male partner will
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Killer whales‚ also known as orcas‚ are considered one of the largest members of the dolphin family‚ as they inhabit the top predation of the ecosystem. They possess advantages‚ such as acute sense of sight and hearing‚ making them the most intelligent marine creatures. Their beauty has captivated d humans for decades‚ but for orcas humans have reduced their sense of freedom and enjoyment of life. Human advancements have forced orcas into captivity‚ evolved their eating habits and changed the population
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Paragraphs represent the basic unit of composition: one idea‚ one paragraph. However‚ to present a clear‚ unified train of thought to your readers‚ you must make sure each paragraph follows the one before it and leads to the one after it through clear‚ logical transitions. Keep in mind that adequate transitions cannot simply be added to the essay without planning. Without a good reason for the sequence of your paragraphs‚ no transition will help you. Transitions can be made with particular words
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Ryan Cook POSI 4322 3:30 PM Market Failure Ideally‚ a free market is the means by which people exchange goods and services in a safe and unrestricted context. In a liberal democracy‚ such as that of the United States‚ it is accepted to varying degrees that government has a role in ensuring that the “free” component of markets does not develop into a force which undermines the “safe” component. Therefore‚ some restrictions are in fact necessary. This paradox of government restricting certain behaviors
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Bio-science and Fishing can go hand-in-hand‚ and increasing the overall knowledge of an individuals in this scientific field. Having intricate knowledge of fish and their habitats can help an individual better see their positive impact they can have with a degree in bioscience. Catastrophic pollution has damaged ecosystems worldwide for hundreds of years. Having a degree in bioscience and understanding what is happening while an individual is fishing can be both therapeutic and educational. Being
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Invasive Species: Asian Carp Asian carps are different species of fish that originated in many parts of Eurasia. There are 4 different types of Asian carps‚ but the silver carp and bighead carp are mostly found in the Mississippi River drainage basin and Illinois River. The silver and bighead carp first came to North America from China in 1973. Being filter feeders‚ they were imported to remove algae and suspended matter‚ ultimately trying to improve water qualities in aquaculture ponds. However
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