They have adapted by growing their roots parallel to the surface of the soil to survive the seasonal flooding. This wooded forest dominated by Red Maples is a valuable ecosystem is called a Red Maple Swamp and holds a variety of important species. Reptiles and amphibians live in the bodies of water to feed and reproduce. Mammals use the thick underbrush to hide‚ a food source
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years Size: 3 ft (90 cm) Weight: 77 lbs (35 kg) Group name: Troop Protection status: Threatened Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Mandrills are the largest of all monkeys. They are shy and reclusive primates that live only in the rain forests of equatorial Africa. Mandrills are extremely colorful‚ perhaps more so than any other mammal. They are easily identifiable by the blue and red skin on their faces and their brightly hued rumps. These distinctive colors become brighter when the animal
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After a whole year working or studying‚ we often need a vacation to relax ourselves. Whether our vacation experiences were good or bad‚ everyone has a dream vacation in their minds. In my opinion‚ a dream vacation should have three features：traveling with people you like‚ having enough free time‚ and going somewhere at the right time. First‚ traveling with someone we like is necessary‚ because we respect each other and know their living habits. Usually family and friends are our best choices. Imaging
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year‚and attract rain clouds.The roots of trees also prevent soil erosion. Forests are very important in preserving the balance of the eco-system. They provide sanctuary to wild animals.Unfortunately‚man has been indiscriminately cutting down forests.This has resulted in a considerable decrease in rainfall in some places‚ and has caused floods in others. The world temperatures are rising because of the decrease of the forest cover.It is said that in olden days‚Rajasthan was not a desert as it is today
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Although Orang-utans would have once been found on a number of tropical islands in Indonesia‚ today they are confined to just two which are the islands of Borneo and Sumatra. Their tree-dwelling lifestyle means that Orang-utans prefer dense tropical forests in the lowlands where there is a good supply of food. The Bornean Orang-utan is found in three remaining locations on Borneo but the Sumatran Orang-utan now only inhabits the very northern tip of Sumatra‚ with the majority of wild individuals being
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Do we blanket our horses in the winter because they’re in need of protection‚ or to placate ourselves in the cold? Horse blankets come in a variety of densities‚ fills‚ and fabrics‚ and when deciding whether or not to blanket your horse once the weather dips‚ there are some considerations to take into account beforehand. Determining whether or not your horse requires a blanket depends on his physical characteristics‚ such as body condition and age‚ as well as the level of work and exercise he is
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have special qualities‚ but winter is without a doubt my favorite season. One of the reasons i enjoy winter is because of the beautiful snow and all the activities you can do with it. Another reason why I love winter is because my family loves making the best of the holidays‚ bringing such happiness between everyone in my family. Winter break is a great time for me to get away from reality for some time and to enjoy life. The firsts snow fall of the year is when the winter season really starts for
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The Sugar Glider‚ also commonly known as the Sugar bear or Honey Glider ‚ refers to the Australian marsupial mammal that is a part of the Pertauridae family. The Glider’s scientific name Petaurus breviceps is Latin and translates into ‘short-headed rope dancer’ describing the animal’s 15-21cm length and 95-160g body covered in light blue-grey fur with a white underside. It is naturally found in Northern and Eastern Australia‚ sections of midland Australia‚ Tasmania‚ Papua New Guinea‚ Indonesia
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more than the emissions from automobiles. In the country of Indonesia‚ more than sixty percent of carbon emissions comes deforestation of forests and peatlands; this alone‚ makes Indonesia the third worst country to produce greenhouse gas. Many forms of deforestation take place‚ but an illegal but popular method is the “slash and burn” method. Which burns forests and peatlands. In some cases‚ fires can continue burn for long periods of time‚ which emits an extreme amount of greenhouse gas. Peatlands
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Latin American and Caribbean countries houses more than 50 percent of the world’s tropical forests‚ 33 percent mammals‚ 33 percent reptiles‚ 40 percent birds and well over 50 percent of the amphibians in the world. But Columbia alone hosts a great deal of these life forms. The focus on Columbia is necessary because the biological entities are diverse and numerous. Research from Columbia’s Biodiversity reveals the copious life in this country. Colombia houses more life forms than most countries
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