Although in the capital, San Jose, you can easily get sunburned, with the exception
Although in the capital, San Jose, you can easily get sunburned, with the exception
Moreover, the Forest Service was lack of organization and funds in their duties of saving forests. They didn’t have enough funds for facilities such as roads, trails, and telephones. The only way to fight fires was the use of hand tools. The rangers needed money to pay for uniforms, horses, foods, and other supplies. The firefighters had to use the primitive transportation, lack of communication and firefighting equipment to put out the fires.…
This summer I was very fortunate to go to Dominican Republic. Before this trip I haven’t visited Dominican Republic in over five years, so I was pretty eager to visit. When I first stepped out of the plane, I took in a breath. I feel that the air over there smells so different since many people over there burn their garbage, I actually like that smell. The streets in Dominican Republic are very bumpy and have a lot of motorists, so during my visit I did not hesitate to drive.…
Each species in the world have a specific job in our world, a niche, some species are important and get the title keystone. Keystone species have an important life, without them the ecosystem they live in will have a domino effect that will change the ecosystem or destroy it all together (Nancy, 2013). The Sea Otter (Euhydra lutris) are remarkable creatures in that they help keep their environment in check (Konar, 2000). The genus name Euhydra and the specific name lutris are both translated into otter, Greek and Latin respectfully. There are three subspecies of sea otter two in Alaska (E. l. lutris, E. l. kenyomi) and one in California (E. l. nereis)…
The Komodo Dragon is a large species of lizard with razor sharp claws and teeth and a long, muscular tail weighing up to 200 pounds and growing to be up to 10 feet long. One verified find was a Komodo Dragon weighing as astounding 366 pounds. These lizards are located in the Indonesian islands. Because of their large size, these lizards dominate the ecosystem in which they live. Komodo Dragons were discovered in 1910 when a pilot from World War I crashed into the Komodo Sea and swam to the Komodo Island where he discovered the Komodo dragon species.…
The incessant humming of the vehicle filled the air as the view from all windows became the same pattern of leaves and tree trunks, blurring past. The Daintree Rainforest. Not exactly known as a primary location for Australian sightseeing, but nature had always been a great interest of these two travellers’. A soft breeze brushed their skin, which was almost drenched in sweat due to the summer sun. The surroundings seemed to acknowledge their need for revitalization as the temperature of the area soon was becoming somewhat bearable, due to the shade from the trees.…
The Earth is considered a biosphere because other life that it sustains. However, what characteristics makes a biome and how do those characteristics shape what a biome is? Researcher claim things like climate and landforms make up areas like biomes. Through research and studies, one can accumulate ideas as to how earth’s characteristics make up its biomes. There are many different types of biomes but three are seven main types that can be split up into sub biomes.…
The Outdoors I believe in the outdoors. It has been an escape from reality for me. I am very thankful that I was taught at such a young age about hunting and fishing. The countless memories and time spent with the people that share the same passion that I do. When I first learned to walk, my grandpa taught me about the outdoors.…
There were palm trees and the sun was very bright and bloomy. I could hear the waves rumbling up against each other and people having the time of their lives. Especially me, swimming in the ocean was a lot of fun and I had a great time with my best friend Chloe, she came with her family. We also went to the pool in our condo area, I always have an amazing time when we go to the pool and the hot tub in our condo area. One day, during that week, Chloe and I stayed in the hot tub till 1am.…
The amazon rainforest is the earths largest rainforest. It is a vast region that covers about 40% of South America and is full of diversity and beauty. The rainforest holds about 90-140 metric tons of carbon that helps steady local and global climate. However, in the section that is in Peru, gold mining and deforestation has negatively impacted the forest resulting in the climate to affect animals, plants and even people. More than 30 million people live in the amazon and depend on the resources it provides.…
Deforestation of the Amazon The Amazon is a rainforest that covers a crazy 6.7 million km² of land which is 40% of South America. The Amazon is so large that it covers 9 countries; Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana! The Amazon Rainforest is a home to approximately 10 million species of animals, plants and insects. Deforestation has become a great issue with the Amazon Rainforest since 1978 and 750,000 km² have been destroyed. Although studies has found that the deforestation has slowed down since 2004, due to even harsher laws and heritage listed land.…
Escalante, Estefany September 29, 2015 Biology 101-18598 Krista Hahn Keystone Species Keystone species is a species that is very impactful within its ecosystem. A keystone species can be a plant or an animal that has a very specific job ecologically. If there were no keystone species, our world would be a completely different place, or maybe would not exist. All species depend on each other, but the benefits of keystone species are much greater than any other species. If a keystone species would disappear, it would start a chain reaction and a lot of other species would become extinct.…
Hi Ken! Hope you have had a nice Sunday. I am here with Rocco sleeping on my feet, and the temperature is about 17ºC, it's cloudy and with some isolated drizzles. Wow!…
An insight into the methods of Conservation Genetics Understanding the need to use genetic methods in conservation biology will greatly aid in the process of bringing back any species that play an important role in their native habitat. Implementing genetic tools and methods in conservation programs helps to minimize the loss of genetic diversity, which allows populations to adapt to environmental changes and stressors. This helps to minimize the loss of the population numbers by reducing the negative effects of inbreeding. Methods in use today…
Economically, the 21st century has been characterized by The Great Recession, an ongoing economic decline that began in 2007 when mortgage concerns hit United States markets and share indexes plunged. The U.S. housing bubble burst, damaging financial institutions and creating an interbank credit crisis. World and U.S. markets began to slide in 2008, and U.S. oil prices reached a record $147 a barrel. When the stock market crashed, over $1.2 trillion U.S. dollars in market value assets evaporated, and America entered a deep recession.…
In our current time, our planet is facing severe environmental crisis. The future of the human race is uncertain to our indiscriminate consumption of resources and irresponsible pollution on Earth. Environmental problems such as climate change account for one of the biggest issues in the world today. Due to the lack of exposure and education, most people are often unaware or misinformed.…