In the terrestrial ecosystem, to illustrate the distribution a transect and a transect study was used. From the 160m transect study. Four types of trees were found, E. crebra, E. mollucana, M. decora and C. glauca. To illustrate the abundance, quadrat sampling was used. The quadrat sampling and the biodiversity survey showed that Longneck Lagoon has a high ranking for the overall health of the ecosystem.…
Brazil is South America’s most influential country that continues to rise in power both economically and politically. In the 1700’s, the Portuguese had colonized Brazil, until gaining their independence on September 7, 1822. Since then, Brazil had proceeded under the monarchical government system until the abolition of slavery in 1888 when a federal republic government system was adopted the following year.…
Manaus, on the banks of the Negro River in northwestern Brazil, is the capital of the vast state of Amazonas. It was known at the beginning of the century, as "Heart of the Amazon" and "City of the Forest". It's a major departure point for the surrounding Amazon Rainforest. Just east of the city, the dark Negro River converges with the brown, muddy Solimões River resulting in a striking visual phenomenon called the “Meeting of the Waters.” The combined tributaries form the Amazon River.…
El Salvador finally has peace after twelve years of civil war. During recent years, violence and poverty have plagued the country due to over-population and class struggles which, caused discontent with social inequalities, a poor economy, and the repressive measures of dictatorship. One of the most violent and bloody chapters of El Salvador’s history has ended in January 16, 1992 that has changed the life for everybody in the country after twelve years of unstoppable wave of murders of civilians, finally brought changes to the country. Despite, their completely contrasting ideologies, the arrangement to culminate the war and attempt to salvage the ruined economy was signed in Chapultepec Castle, Mexico City, on January 16, 1992 by Retired…
1. Brazil sued the United States because according to (Cengage Unit 8 Agriculture), “saying the subsidies the United States provided to U.S. workers violated the WTO agreements and gave U.S farmers an unfair advantage.” The WTO then agreed with this claim and let Brazil retaliate against America. Brazil enacted punitive measures against America that according to (Cengage Unit 8 Agriculture) “Involved imposing tarrifs and lifting patent protections on U.S. goods.” In response the U.S. gave 150 million dollars in subsidies to Brazilian cotton farmers.…
Ultimately when thinking in a similar way to the Inca, can lead towards the start on describing the heartland of the Inca Empire. Therefore, with Virachoca attempting to conquer more land and build the empire. As well as with the help from Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, who attempted to have sovereignty over the Cuzco Valley, he defeated the Chancas. Consequently led to the expansion of the Inca Empire, which begins with the discussion on Cuzco. Cuzco is a small city located in a high mountain, which is well known for their architecture and the seat of authority.…
Tropical deforestation is an issue that has plagued mankind since the beginning of time. It is an important component of global change and has a large influence on many different environmental issues we have today such as climate change and carbon emissions. Over a twelve year period that ended in 2012, 1.1 million km2 of tropical forest was lost, with the rate of forest loss increasing during this span. One of the largest and most biodiverse tropical forests’ in the world is the Amazon, covering an area of 5.5 million square kilometers and shared by nine countries. Brazil holds the majority of it, over 60%.…
My main question is, that despite such a strong history in republican and relatively liberal ideologies inspired by their European counterparts, why has Latin America failed to successfully implement these institutions in a meaningful way, and why it is plagued by illiberal politics and policies. Additionally, how does the Church and its followers impact politics in South America, specifically in the liberal sense. My personal interest is understanding why the states of Latin America did not unify under a similar fashion as the United States of America, but rather fought wars against each other and were plagued by economic and political decadence. In this sense, I am trying to understand how the Latino political mentality legitimized illiberal…
Though belief in the system of monarchy was present over much of Mexico from the 1700s to the early 1800’s, by 1867, the Mexican people ultimately rallied behind the principles of liberalism, leading to it’s full incorporation into Mexican Society. In order to understand the reason for this implementation, one must look at the popular ideologies held by the people of Mexico and it’s influence on their actions, during this time in which there was instability in their government. It is also important to see what role foreign invasions played in shaping the belief systems of the Mexican civilians. Lastly, the power of church and military members in government decisions and their function in keeping the citizens of Mexico from being seen as equal…
Multicultural and multiethnic society has been the cornerstone of the Brazilian people since early 20th century. Brazil is best known throughout the world for Carnival. The Friday to the Tuesday before the beginning of lent is when Carnival occurs. The celebration and festivities express during Carnival is a simple expression of Brazil’s rich history, diverse people and customs, systematic government, and political system that immerses itself in world affairs and events that add to the lure of this glorious country. Through the people and resources, that the land can provide its nation and the world is what forged Brazil’s vibrant history.…
At the turn of the 15th century the indigenous people of Brazil would witness firsthand the dangerous effects of colonial expansion. Fleet commander in chief Pedro Cabral would come to the shores of Brazil and declare the entire nation or collection of nations as it was under the rule of Portugal. (B. Beary) Pedro Cabral would bring disease from the world, coupled with forced slavery and mass genocide to the indigenous people of Brazil. (B. Beary) This would in effect severely diminish the population of indigenous people forcing them to relocate and redefine their standards of living.…
The Amazon River is one of the largest rivers in the world and is essential to animal, plant, and human life in and around the river. For this reason, it is very important to watch the river closely and observe how it acts so we can interact with it in harmony. Since 1903 scientists have been recording annual maximum and minimum water depth above the local average. Observations were fairly until 1926 when the “Drought of the Century” occurred. There was a 50% drop in discharge from the river basin and the river was, on average, 6 meters lower.…
Brazil is located in Eastern South America, neighboring the Atlantic Ocean. Not only is it the biggest country in South America, but also in the Southern Hemisphere. It is 5th largest country; in population and land area. The general topography is flat, but there are some hills and mountains throughout. The climate is somewhat mild but mainly tropical.…
Deforestation effects on the Amazon Rainforest and The Indigenous Indians The Amazon Rainforest is the world’s largest tropical rainforest, most of it located in Brazil. About 10% of the world’s species are found in the Amazon. The Amazon is home to 40,000 species of plants and some of these plants are used for making new medication and vaccines, such as for cancer. Not only can we use the resources found in the Amazon for medical purposes, but it also produces about 20% of the oxygen we need.…
Brazil’s flourishing economy makes for a productive business venture from foreign investors. Due to its high GDP, Brazil proves to be a moderately certain potential asset. Ranked 8th overall by cia.gov, with a GDP (PPP) of over 3 trillion U.S dollars, Brazil economically dwarfs all of the other south American countries it competes with. This combined with a low cost of living and operating makes it a great place to do business. Since 2008, Brazil has become a net external creditor and all three of the major ratings agencies awarded investment grade status to its debt.…