Biology Notes: Threats to biodiversity in MA 1. Climate change: temp‚ sea levels‚ precipitation 2. Non climate threats such as habitat loss‚ habitat fragmentation‚ and invasive species and air and water pollution Fragmentation: often due to man (dams‚ roads‚ and general development) Elements of biodiversity: Species‚ ecosystems & landscapes Mammals from bats to bears Bats got the white nose fungus which caused the bats to die and the insect population flourished because the bats main job was
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My Favorite Place: Las Vegas In the past summer vacation‚ my friend and I planned a trip to visit the densely populated city in Nevada‚ Las Vegas. We decided to visit there because both of us desired to have an enjoyable holiday and wonderful memories before the summer vacation is finished. Two weeks before the trip‚ we already prepared everything such as booked airline tickets‚ reserved the hotel that we stayed and found out some researched about the restaurants‚ entertainment
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equipment costs are very high. Hydroelectric power is the power generated by the movement of water down a gravitational potential gradient i.e. falling water. Usually hydroelectric power is obtained by using dams that are built on rivers or waterfalls which convert the kinetic energy of the falling water into electrical energy using large turbines. Nuclear power is the use of radioactive metals and their subsequent nuclear reactions to convert water into steam
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nature experience. But what most people don’t know is that even though Capitol Lake is beautiful‚ the water itself has some major problems that are harmful to the lake and its environment. The history of the lake goes all the way back to 1951‚ when a dam was built‚ as well as a concrete passage on 5th Avenue. The initial design was
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Recently a conflict erupted between Egypt and Ethiopia as Egypt rejects Ethiopian project ’ Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam’ which is going to be built on the Nile River. The Nile flows through the north-eastern part of Africa. The source of the Nile is Lake Victoria and its mouth is in the Mediterranean Sea. As an international river the Nile passes through many countries‚ it passes through: Egypt‚ Sudan‚ South Sudan‚ Ethiopia‚ Kenya‚ Eretria‚ Tanzania‚ Uganda‚ Rwanda‚ Republic of the Congo and
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One of the only universally medically proven methods for preventing the spread of HIV during sexual intercourse is the correct use of condoms‚ and condoms are also the only method promoted by health authorities worldwide. For HIV positive mothers wishing to prevent the spread of HIV to their child during birth‚ antiretroviral drugs have been medically proven to reduce the likelihood of the spread of the infection. Increased risk of contracting HIV often correlates with infection by other diseases
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The Nile River is made up of two tributaries. The two tributaries are the White Nile‚ and the Blue Nile. These two rivers connect together in the Sudan and then continue on their long and large journey. Although these are its two main sources‚ many other smaller rivers flow into it as well. The Nile River is known as the longest river in the world. The river is about 4‚132 miles long and 1‚107‚000 square-miles deep. The Nile is located in Northern Africa and runs through Egypt‚ Ethiopia
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http://www.unaab.edu.ng COURSE CODE: FIS312 COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Fish Pond Construction and Management 2 Units Two hours per week NUMBER OF UNITS: COURSE DURATION: COURSE DETAILS: COURSE DETAILS: Course Coordinator: Dr. A.O. Agbon Email: Office Location: oseremehis@yahoo.co.uk Other Lecturers: Dr. F.I. Adeosun and Dr. (Mrs.) O.T. Agbebi Room D205‚ COLERM COURSE CONTENT: Pond site selection
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GEO 100: 2nd Writing Assignment May 3rd 2012 Human Impact on Water Water is something we use every day. We drink it‚ brush our teeth with it‚ shower with is and lots of other things. Yet it is the one thing we think about the least but we have a huge impact on it. We waster lots of water every day and let nasty chemical get into the rivers and streams from which we get our water. Things we do in our everyday lives may seem as it is un-harmful‚ but not only are we harming the water quality
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Depression of the 1930s. The program was designed to correct several problems in the Tennessee River Basin. These problems included frequent floods‚ erosion‚ and deforestation. The TVA provided for the building of several hydroelectric dams. Not only were the dams successful in controlling the flooding‚ they also provide electricity to the region. The TVA is an example of successful implementation of hydroelectric power. Problems with Hydroelectric Power Although hydroelectric power is admittedly
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