In class‚ we watched a documentary about the geography and wildlife of the Amazon rainforest tilted “The Amazon: The Flooded Forest.” The film covered a wide variety of the unique ecosystem of the Amazon Rainforest and described them well. The film covers the studies of Michael Goulding‚ a conservation scientist studying wildlife of the Amazon. During the film‚ many traits about the Amazon are discussed at length. One of the most unique characteristics of the Amazon is its people. The indigenous
Premium Rainforest Brazil Amazon Rainforest
Large trees have higher growth rates in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Introduction Tropical rainforests are one of the most endangered habitats in the world. Many factors threaten these forests‚ possibly leading to deforestation and decrease of species within a forest. In South-East Asia‚ the point where tropical rainforests can only exist as preserved fragments in nature reserves is approaching very fast (Aiken & Leigh‚ 1985). One example is a nature reserve named “Bukit Timah” in Singapore. Next to
Premium Mortality rate Mortality rate Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
They are taking tons of water from the plants and animals that live in the forest. During the drought plants and animals don’t have the natural resources they need to survive. 2.) In the movie it stated that‚ they are taking tons of water from the rainforest. CBS News reported‚ that Nestling stated‚ "they are taking a small fraction of the water and they are monitoring the water levels of the spring and the wildlife in the park." The movies also stated that no one is monitoring the water and climate
Premium Deforestation Rainforest Carbon dioxide
Where in the world is the Monteverde rain forest? Nestled atop Costa Rica’s continental divide‚ the Monteverde rainforest Proudly calls the town of Monteverde Its home. High above the coastal towns dotted Along the famous Costa Rican seaside‚ Monteverde sits at an altitude of 4‚662 Ft. above sea level. Major Abiotic Factors v Because of the high altitude‚ this particular rain forest is known as a Cloud Forest. v A Cloud Forest is categorized as a highland forest that receives nearly 100%
Premium Rainforest Tropics Tropical rainforest
forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use.[1] Examples of deforestation include conversion of forestland to farms‚ ranches‚ or urban use. More than half of the animal and plant species in the world live in tropical forests.[2] Contents * 1 Causes * 2 Environmental problems * 3 Economic impact * 4 Forest transition theory * 5 Historical causes * 6 Industrial era * 7 Control * 8 Military context * 9 See also * 10 References * 11 External
Premium Forest Deforestation Tropical rainforest
EXTREMELY ENDANGERED DUE TO OIL PALM TREE PLANTATIONS Would you like your home taken away from you? Many animal species including the Orangutan are becoming extremely endangered because of land clearage for new palm oil plantations in the tropical rainforests of Sumatra‚ an island near Indonesia and Malaysia in south-east Asia. Sadly‚ 80% of the Orangutan’s habitat has been lost in the past 20 years due to this. The rapid loss of environment has caused the existence of these primates severely threatened
Premium Indonesia Biodiversity Rainforest
in temperate broadleaf and mixed forests‚ a more even distribution exists between evergreen and deciduous trees.Temperate deciduous forests‚ a subgroup of temperate broadleaf forests‚ consist of trees that lose their leaves every year. Finally‚ temperate rainforests typically have heavy rainfall and dense humidity. In the temperate region‚ winters are mild and rainfall is moderate.The forests have trees‚ scrubs and bushes.There is less undergrowth. Most of the trees are deciduous‚ which shed their leaves during
Premium Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Plant Forest
species‚ all coincident to human population growth. For rainforests‚ the primary factor is land conversion. Climate will probably change least in tropical regions‚ and nitrogen problems are not as important because growth in rainforests is usually limited more by low phosphorus levels than by nitrogen insufficiency. The introduction of exotic species is also less of a problem than in temperate areas because there is so much diversity in tropical forests that newcomers have difficulty becoming established
Premium Forest Biodiversity Tropical rainforest
bio-sphere and atmosphere. It has caused huge amounts of damage to the species living in the rainforest. This problem is catastrophic and caused by us humans. If some of you are thinking its palm oil‚ your right! (change) What is palm oil? Palm oil is a highly saturated oil that comes from the fruit of a palm tree growing in tropical climates. Today most palm oil is produced in Indonesia and Malaysia. Rainforests are destroyed to make room for palm oil plantations. These areas‚ which are the lungs
Premium Palm oil Sumatra Animal
Essay on The Importance of Degradation to the Environment "Jimmy‚ let’s see if you know the creatures of the rainforest. What sound does this one make?" "That’s right‚ a chainsaw goes RRRRRRRRR." A simple cartoon in a magazine‚ that’s all people see it as. There is constantly talk about the environment being destroyed and we’ve become immune to the topic. It just washes over us‚ without the idea actually sinking in. Everything that is being done on this planet somehow affects someone‚ something
Premium Agriculture Third World Europe