Natural Ecosystem: Stony Creek Metro Park Natural Ecosystem: Stony Creek Metro Park My pick for this park was based on the fact that this was made in to a natural ecosystem in 1964. A plan was drawn to make this park by making a dam and creating a 500 acre lake in the center of a 4‚461 acre land section from the stony creek (a tributary of the Clinton River). Once the dam was formed the lake was made‚ and the park came together. There are many plants and wildlife in this park‚ and fish in
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SPECIES‚COMMUNITY AND ECOSYSTEM SP | SPECIES1.Every different living thing is called a species2.Examples:a) A sparrow is a species of bird.b)A pigeon is another species of bird.3.Individuals from the same species have the same appearance and characteristics.4.Individuals from the same species are able to reproduce among themselves. | | POPULATION1.A group of the same species living together in the same habitat forms a population. 2.EXAMPLES:a)A group of sparrows living together forms a
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based on the study of ‘Species Diversity and Ecosystem Stability’ of the New Amsterdam Secondary School’s Eastern Field. This study was carried out by yours truly‚ Cynthia Rutherford‚ from the 26th January‚ 2011 to 5th February‚ 2011. Even though the study was done over a short period of time‚ I do hope that it will be lots of benefit to you the readers and edify you of our environment. Thank you. Title The title of this study is: ‘Species Diversity and Ecosystem Stability’ Problem
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The Natural Ecosystem of the Panama Canal The Ecosystem of the Panama Canal has gone through many changes over the years since its development. Before the canal was created it was part of a lush and dense rainforest that was full of different species of plants and animals. Around the 16th century a plan was devised to make a passage along the Isthmus of Panama back around 1513 by Vasco Nunez de Balboa when he discovered a narrow strip of land that could connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES There are numerous ways that non-native or exotic species can have a negative impact on our environment and the diversity of life on our planet. The statistics are very alarming and more attention should be paid to the problem and finding a solution to the problem before the cost is more than we can bear. When compared with other threats to Biodiversity‚ the introduction of exotic species ranks second with habit destruction ranking first for being the cause of extinction
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ABSTRACT It is obvious that green areas and parks have enormous effects on the community or people who live in that neighborhood. Green spaces and parks help the children to have a playing area around the community which brings more comfort. Green spaces and parks beautify the community‚ create a pleasant environment for the people and protect the natural environment. The aim of this article is to investigate the effects of green areas and parks on people in Nicosia considering its influence on
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Humans’ Moral Obligation to Preserve Endangered Species Many species that exists today are becoming endangered to extinction. In the past era where humans did not exist‚ extinction occurred due to natural causes. On this present time however‚ extinction of species are threatened by humans’ existence. Humans are the only moral agent; in which‚ it has the intellectual capacity that animals and plants do not have. Thus‚ humans are powerful and dominate over any species. Many practices that humans
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Endangered Species By: Jennifer Petley There are currently only 30 individual Amur leopards left in the world‚ the hawksbill turtle has been deemed “critically endangered”‚ the black-footed ferret who was once thought to be globally extinct has only a population of 1000‚ the black rhino was said to be “doomed to disappear from the face of the earth” in 1961‚ and the Saola deer has an estimated population of a few hundred at a maximum‚ or possibly only a few dozen at a minimum. There are many
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1. What is National Parks and give examples? National park is a semi-natural land‚ declared and owned by government‚ which is restricted from most development and set aside for human recreation and environmental protection. Endau Rompin National Park‚ gazetted 1993 Gunung Ledang National Park‚ gazetted 2005 Islands of Mersing National Park‚ gazetted 2003 Penang National Park‚ declared 2003 Taman Negara National Park‚ established 1939 2. What is Protected Areas (PAs) and give examples?
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Natural parks & wildlife sanctuary What are NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES? A tract of land declared by the national government to be public property is called national park. A national park is a reserve of natural or semi-natural land‚ declared or owned by a government‚ set aside for animal safety and/or human recreation and enjoyment‚ and protected from most development. Area set aside by a national government for the preservation of its natural environment
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