The island of Madagascar‚ off the east coast of Africa‚ is home to many endemic species of plants and animals since of its relative isolation after it split from India around 88 million years ago (Ratsirarson 2003). A primate who is native to the island of Madagascar is the Lemur Catta‚ also known as the ring-tailed lemur. Lemur Catta are endemic to southern and southwestern Madagascar‚ with an additional population on the southeastern plateau of the Andringita Mountains. The ring tailed lemur’s
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The global farms race: Land Grabs‚ Agricultural Investment‚ and the Scramble for Food Security By Michael Kugelman and Susan L. Levenstein Less than a decade ago‚ there really wasn’t much information in regards to what the book‚ “The global farms race: Land Grabs‚ Agricultural Investment‚ and the Scramble for Food Security” by Michael Kugelman and Susan L. Levenstein‚ has offered us: deep‚ multi-positional insight presented by a host of authors with valid sources on one of the most interesting
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Madagascar‚ Perrier’s Sifakas‚ the Bushmeat Crisis and the Preservation of these Creatiures Most commonly associated with African countries‚ though found worldwide‚ the bushmeat crisis is a big deal – and a big threat. Many animals fall victim to being hunted solely for the purpose of being used as décor‚ food‚ or apparel. The bushmeat crisis doesn’t only affect primates‚ but in fact a variety of creatures. The worst possible outcome of such behaviour can result in the extinction of a species or
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Bridging the Gap With a population that is constantly expanding‚ problems surrounding climate change have become a major source of concern. Worldwide‚ countries are facing environmental changes that are having profound effects on the populace and each region’s economy. This essay will explain what is meant by the term climate change refugee‚ how governments determine whether or not an individual should be classified as an environmental refugee and which countries are most at risk from climate change
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places include; Africa‚ Asia‚ Pakistan and Madagascar. The Bronx Zoo is part of an integrated system that includes four zoos and one aquarium. As it was stated earlier‚ the zoo is a good place to observe the biodiversity. It is a good place to observe biodiversity because there are many exhibits. There are some indoor exhibits as well out outdoor exhibits. Some of the major exhibits include; the Congo Gorilla Forest‚ Jungle World‚ Wild Asia Monorail‚ Madagascar‚ Tiger Mountain‚ African Plains‚ World
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Ring Tailed Lemurs live in southwestern Madagascar and they live there because of the vast variety of forest Madagascar has to offer. They live anywhere from the plateaus to the thickets on the southern part of the island. This lemur has a huge tail measuring up to 25 inches and has a body length of 18 inches. They use their tails to help them climb more efficiently. Lemurs are pretty light animals only weighing an average of 5 pounds. One the skills lemurs possess is great eye sight‚ they
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Rainforests February 18th‚ 2013 Mr. Zanardo AJ D’Orazio CGF 3M Grade 11 Rainforests are the oldest living ecosystems on earth. They only cover about 6% of the Earth surface but they contain more than half of the world’s animal and plant species. Rainforests are described as a tall but dense jungle. It is called a “rain” forest because of the high amount of rainfall it gets per year. There are two different types of rainforests Tropical and Temperate. A tropical rainforest is located
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lemur‚ it gives brief ideas about how lemurs look like and what specific characteristics they have. First‚ most of lemurs are located in the African island of Madagascar and some tiny neighboring islands. This region is extremely significant to primatologists because there are not only lemurs but also many amazing animals‚ found only in Madagascar but nowhere else in the Earth. Research also indicates that lemurs use their two hands and two feet to move through the trees without using their tails. One
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yet only 2.5% is fresh water. The remaining 97.5% is salt water‚ out of the 2.5%‚ 1% alone is available for human consumption. WHAT CAUSES & TRIGGERS THE WATER CRISIS Water crisis on earth has been caused by ♦ HIGH POPULATION GROWTH ♦ RAPID URBANIZATION ♦ EVER INCREASING DEMAND FOR COMPETING USES LIKE More than one billion people have no access to safe drinking water. It is estimated that by 2025‚ more than half of the World’s Population will be facing water vulnerability. India is one among
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Since humans keep harming the planet‚ multiple animals have the possibility of becoming extinct over the next fifty years. Global temperatures are continuing to rise and our planet is becoming warmer. Coquerel’s sifaka (Propithecus coquereli) in the Madagascar is one of the several endangered animals that are predicted to soon become extinct. In fact‚ they have gone through a vast population reduction over the past 50 years. Coquerel’s are endangered due to deforestation‚ political unrest and humans hunting
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