Ecology Essay African lions play a big role in the ecosystem. They are at the top of the food chain and are responsible for 85% of predation in their habitat. They prey on herbivores such as buffalo‚ antelope and zebras. The African lion’s biome is in the tropical grassland and their habitat is the grassy plains of the African savanna. Without the lion‚ the ecosystem would be unbalanced and unstable. The African lion‚ being at the top of the food chain‚ interacts with other organisms in many
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“Help‚ help we have invasive species running wild out here‚ someone quick call animal control”. “That’s right Carrie out in Australia and in the Everglades we have major problems. In the Everglades Burmese Pythons are eating everything they can find and in Australia red foxes are killing off the penguins‚ but wait stay right there we will be right back with more news on these invasive species running wild”. Invasive species means “an animal or plant that is brought into a new environment that damages
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Military macaws are typically inhabitants of forests in central and northern regions of South America and parts of Mexico. They are named after the military uniform‚ thanks to the resemblance of their green hued plumage. Even though they are unguarded and exposed to attacks in the wild‚ they fit the bill of an ideal pet. Due to its appearance‚ it is often confused with the great green macaw which is comparatively larger in size. Being one of the largest in the parrot family‚ they measure around
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What is the Burmese Python? The Burmese Python is a large snake that is native to Southeast Asia. It can grow to an astounding length of 23 feet‚ and it can weigh up to 200 pounds. They are a threat to the local people and animals of the area around the Everglades. The reason being is they have been smuggled by illegal pet dealers in Florida. With the current threat of these snakes some cation must be taken to stop the spread of their population. To start off‚ the Burmese Python is an enormous
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The Tundra is an enormous biome. It covers about one fifth of the earth! That is a good part of the Earth. Greenland is a very good example of the tundra. It is located near the top of the world‚ near the north pole! The most distinctive characteristic of the tundra‚ is its permanent layer of permafrost‚ which means it has a thick layer of frozen soil throughout the year. The latitude of the tundra is 66.5625 degrees north‚ 0 degrees east. The tundra does not have many types of vegetation. It has
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You call that a snake!? Burmese pythons are annihilating the animals and ecosystem with their arsenal of deadly weapons. These pythons have an infamous‚ abnormal length capable of wrapping around alligators and strangling them to death. Burmese pythons are affecting the ecosystem and animals of the Everglades. People caused this problem and are now looking for a solution. If people don’t find a plausible solution for this problem‚ the Everglades may be badly affected. To begin‚ Burmese pythons
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Did you know that the USA and Finland both have wolves‚ lynx‚ and bears common? They have a lot of similar qualities when you look at their animals. If you compare outdoor leisure at these 2 locations‚ you will find that they have much in common. I you are looking for a different place that has these certain similarities‚ then Finland would be good for you. Finland and the USA have a lot similarities when it comes to animals. In Finland‚ the national bird is the Whooper Swan. The have a list called
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Overall‚ Smilodon was more robustly built than any extant cat‚ with particularly well-developed forelimbs and exceptionally long upper canines. Its jaw had a bigger gape than that of modern cats and its upper canines were slender and fragile‚ being adapted for precision killing. S. gracilis was the smallest species at 55 to 100 kg (120 to 220 lb) in weight. S. fatalis had a weight of 160 to 280 kg (350 to 620 lb) and height of 100 cm (39 in). Both of these species are mainly known from North America
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This invasive species known as the Boiga Irregularis‚ or Brown Tree Snake‚ originated and is native in Australia‚ Papua New Guinea‚ Indonesia‚ Melanesia‚ and the Solomon Islands. The Brown Tree Snake arrived in Guam around the 1940’s‚ likely arrived accidentally through imported cargo. Currently‚ the species is only located or has only become invasive in Guam. Although the species does good to the environment‚ it is also harming Guam in a big way. Guam is a small island located in the Pacific and
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Everyone has to make choices in their life. Whether it is what to eat or what one is going to do after they graduate. Some choices take a lot of thought. In “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank Stockton‚ a barbaric king makes people choose between two doors. Behind one door waits a hungry tiger who will tear the person apart. Behind the other stands a woman who they will marry the moment the person opens the door no matter what. The king had a daughter. A man fell in love with her and her father
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