Introduction to B I O L O G I C A L S C I E N C E A Simplified Approach 05.29.2013 RICHARD M. ADRIANO‚ RN 0261849 ------------------------------------------------- NATURAL SCIENCE 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Biological science is the study of living things. In this context we may ask: What are living things? We humans‚ ourselves are living things. How do living things differ from non-living things? To answer these questions‚ we must first define the word life
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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 of flora
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Invasive Species have been described as an organism which is not native‚ and causes negative effects on the ecosystem‚ and to the health of humans. These organisms can be Fauna‚ Flora (Flora and Fauna refer to plant and wildlife‚ respectively)‚ a fungus or a bacterium. However‚ not all introduced species are invasive‚ but invasive Fauna and Flora‚ have been said to be the 2nd greatest threat to biodiversity post habitat loss. In his book‚ Invasive Species in a Changing World‚ Richard J. Hobbs (2013)
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Everglades National Park The Everglades is a park in Florida. The government took some of the land and made it “Everglades National Park.”It was established in 1947 to preserve and educate people about the area. Everglades National Park is located in South Florida it is an area with a subtropical climate and abundant animal life. Did you know that Everglades National Park is the only place in the world that crocodiles and alligators live side by side. It is home to endangered species and posses over
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Representative democracy is a form of government where elected officials are voted on the behalf of the people to represent them in government processes; it is a corrupt system due to the lack of accomplishment for the common good. This is demonstrated throughout numerous ways such as flaws in education‚ illusions of freedom‚ the voting influencing on the democratic environment‚ and ultimately the absence of the greater good. School is the main resource that teaches people what they need to know
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Intro From California’s 2nd Congressional District‚ Representative Jared W. Huffman is a Democrat from the Northern region of California. Beginning with Huffman’s first experiences‚ he began as a local government official‚ and then moved up a state representative‚ and then all the way to Congress‚ where he is in his 3rd term. Huffman’s ideology might be considered a stereotype of California‚ that is to say‚ solidly a progressive Democrat‚ although he has a particular focus on environmental policy
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Primary Post “The surrogate species approach is the most cost effective means for establishing national and global conservation priorities.” Conservationists are challenged with the problem of protecting a range of species at minimal costs. As such conservationists have to prioritize to help those in most need of assistance or trouble (Myers et al. 2000). Therefore‚ many conservationists have adopted the surrogate species approach as a shortcut to aid with the conservation priority decision (Caro
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Degrading Importance of the Endangered Species Act The purpose of the Endangered Species Act is to protect and recover imperiled species and the ecosystem upon which they depend on. Since 1973 the Endangered Species Act has saved endangered and threatened species from extinction. The Endangered Species Act‚ also known as the ESA‚ is a list of approximately 2‚195 endangered or threatened species. For a species to be considered endangered and listed onto the ESA‚ the species has to be in danger of extinction
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the late century‚ extinction becomes common topic in our daily discussion and debates. An average of 27‚000 species is currently extinct each year and there is a possibility of 22% of extinction in the overall species if action is not taken. Animal extinction is due to human immorality and irresponsible behavior just for their own benefits. Since the year 1600‚ a total of 83 mammals species are known to have become extinct. Wildlife population depleted the trade in live animals‚ damaged habitats
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Ocean Park‚ situated on the southern side of Hong Kong Island‚ is Hong Kong’s premier educational theme park. The current park covers more than 870‚000 square metres of land and features a diverse selection of world-class marine attractions‚ thrill rides and shows divided between three areas: Lowland‚ Headland and Tai Shue Wan. Operated by the Ocean Park Corporation‚ a statutory board‚ it is a not-for-profit organization that aims to provide elements of entertainment‚ education and conservation at
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