Vegetation

with large sediment size causing it to be more viscous while the smaller sediment size causes a much thinner slurry. Due to the high speeds that the lahars flow and the density of the mudflows, the lahars can pick up and transport debris such as vegetation and large boulders that are in its path and deposit them across the landscape. Lahars occur due to volcanic material mixing with water but do not always occur during or directly after a volcanic eruption. They can be formed due to eruptions in…

What is the physical size of the site, and how many residents and residences does it accommodate? The physical size is 59,800 square foot on a 4.2-acre site, once a smaller derelict housing project surrounded by commercial entities. El Paso Housing Authority complex has 73 unit for senior citizens over the age of 62 many applied but only a few were granted the opportunity to live in the community based on their exemplary track records at previous housing projects and willingness to comply with…

Throughout history, the search for the Northwest Passage brought many explorers to the Canadian Arctic. The English seaman, Martin Frobisher, was the first explorer to make this journey. In 1576, he arrived on Baffin Island, part of the modern day territory of Nunavut. After arriving in the arctic, he made contact with a group of Inuit. Due to their isolation, this is one of the first contacts the Inuit had made with outsiders. Of course, as word of the Northwest Passage spread, a large number…

captivity and wild in order to make sure there is a Wildlife population. Wildlife Forensics assist with conservation of both wildlife and greenery. Wildlife forensic science involves nature of all kind from captive to wild animals, greenery and vegetation…

The Ecological and Ethical Benefits of Zoos and Aquariums For as long as they have been around, zoos have been a place of joy and education. Filled with lions and tigers and bears every kid dreams of growing up to be just like the men and women who take care of these animals. Recently, however, the debate has popped up over whether keeping animals in a zoo is unethical because the animal is not in the wild, and it does not help resolve the extinction crisis happening in the natural homes of…

to symbolize the dark reality, as they are very far from the “dream” woman, as they seem to represent how far away the bleak challenges of life can be from the imagined Eden of dreams can make. Next, the synthesis of the different colors of the vegetation—yellow palm fronds, pink flowers, an aquamarine boulder seems to represent a bit of chaos in the Eden and frames the woman, who almost looks so tempting to the viewer (me), since the different colors are balanced, yet hurried and very bright,…

species rich biome in South Africa. Most people are under the impression that the fynbos biome is synonymous with the Cape Floral Kingdom, but the fynbos biome refers to only two vegetation groups namely the Fynbos and Renosterveld region. The Cape Floral Kingdom refers to the general geographical area and includes vegetation types such as Forest, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo and Thicket Biomes. The fynbos biome only covers about 6, 7 % of South Africa and has the highest number of plant species…

Italy, also known as the Italian Republic, is a peninsula located in the south-central part of Europe. Italy’s capital is Rome, which is one of the country’s top tourist destinations, it surrounds the Vatican City. Italy is the forefront of the Roman Catholic Church, home to the Pope, and the Vatican Museums. Italy is a culturally rich, mountainous terrain with a climate that varies considerably from the northern part of the peninsula to the southern. The country’s attractive nature is why…

Who I am: I am a display case inside the visitor park Audience: Visitors at Yellowstone National Park Setting: Yellowstone National Park Visitor center Purpose: To show the ecological importance of Bison in ecosystems Video Script Yellowstone National Park is the only place in the United States where bison have lived continuously since prehistoric times. The bison at Yellowstone are extraordinary because they are the nation’s largest bison population. Unlike most other herds, this…

Missouri’s Geology Missouri is home to a wide variety of geological history as well as treasure which can be found throughout the state. From its wonderful variety of caves to the rock columns in the state parks of the south as well as the mines. The soil is as rich in diversity as the plant and animal life, from the north to the south as well as the east to the west. It can be dated back as far as before there was life on this planet and at one time even had an ocean over it. It is truly…