Behavioral ecology

The earth as an organism has been a popular topic over the last hundreds of years throughout science. However, James Lovelock’s approach of the earth was, and still is, an extremely controversial concept among scholars. He describes his theory as, “A complex entity involving the Earth’s biosphere, atmosphere, oceans, and soil; the totality constituting a feedback or cybernetic system which seeks an optimal physical and chemical environment for life on this planet” (148). In other words, the…

The formation of Mississippi Deltaic Plain (MDP) requires comprehensive work between the river and multiple coastal scales, such as temperature and space. It is very important to restore the MDP not only because it helps to understand the details that are needed to ensure the sustainability of the delta system, but it also possesses the potential to mitigate future damage from climate change to coastal ecosystem. The contribution of riverine inputs increase accretion and bulk density, benefit…

My topic is on Bhaca society and they are a compact ethnic group located in South Africa. Specifically, they are part of the Nguni origin and are located in a country called East Griqualand brimming with mountains. Bhaca life exists in a district referred as Mount Frere. The district of Mount Frere is where the Bhaca found a permanent home. Mount Frere is located in the country of East Griqualand, it is between 3,000 and 6,000 feet above sea level, and around forty five miles from the coast. The…

Impact on the Ocean’s Ecosystem As sharks are commonly apex predators or tertiary consumers, the act of killing for shark fin soup has many ecological implications that can determine the health of the ocean’s ecosystem. Sharks provide many necessary behaviors and instincts that help maintain the ocean’s ecosystem. With this in mind, they have a large impact on the tropic levels of the ocean’s ecosystem as they have an adverse relationship with small species that help maintain the support the…

In this report, the recommendation will justify which proposal will be the best option for the Gold Coast and the future management of the Spit. The most beneficial option for the Spit is proposal 1. The conservation of the Spit will be a great asset towards the Gold Coast. The project will benefit the Gold Coast; the plan has many key positive social, economic and environmental aspects that support the Spit while also maximizing the interest of the community. It is important that the Spit will…

The distinctive aspect of the issues regarding the environment and the Earth is that it affects every single human, organism and species living on this planet. The very real threat of species extinction must matter to every person. We cannot begin to reverse the devastation of our world without the challenges resonating in the minds of all society. In the article ‘We must all act to stop extinction’ by Robert Blumenschine, he writes passionately on the topic of extinction and initiatives that…

Jacqueline morales Period:3 Oct.2,2015 Pacific pink salmons I believe that pacific pink salmon are important because they help the ecosystem. Salmons are very common fish. All kinds of animals eat salmons because they have protein.Salmon are very popular because they ar research for human beings.…

As the dangers of climate change come closer to threatening humanity and our planet, international companies are trying to become the environmental saviors by switching to a philosophy of environmental capitalism. According to ISR, “Green Capitalism or Economic Capitalism is an approach that says we can use the levers of the market to fix the broken environment” (Rogers). This philosophy is key in Climate Capitalism by Hunter Lovins and in Time to Choose by Charles Ferguson. Both illustrate the…

We are given the question which factors affect the stability of a Predator-Prey Population. Our goal is to find what factors could change a species population. A stable ecosystem means that a plant or animal does not overpopulate or underpopulate.. If the ecosystem is unstable, then a specie will grow largely, and another one would grow small. Our group collected how the population changed overtime and see if one specie goes extinct in our experiment. We put the experiment on a specific time…

Intro This is a critical Review of the Documentary by National Geographic Megacities: New York. In this documentary various environmental issues are presented, this critical review will explore the issues presented. Present Environmental issues include; the increase in population highlighted by the expansion of buildings and public transport. Urbanization and the Urban heat island. The energy consumed by the construction, maintenance and use of public transport systems. Underground construction…