Biodiversity

“By endurance we conquer.” - Ernest Shackleton. Polar expeditions are some of the most dangerous expeditions out there and are very demanding. Planning the trip, animals, living conditions, food and each crew member struggling to help each other out and keep their sanity are just some of the hurdles in these treacherous expeditions. You might already have a clue about how hard these expeditions are because well, everyone knows how harsh Antarctica is being known as a “frozen desert”, but in this…

INTRODUCTION The information which can be found in the case study refer to the tale of a corporate entrepreneurship which manages to bring SVI (sustainable value innovation) to the agricultural business. The case informs the reader about the history of EADS-Astrium, which is a subsidiary of Infoterra and the surfacing of their new service, named Farmstar. This new product-service helps farmers manage their fields in an optimal way, thus reducing costs and negative influence on the environment,…

Wild animals are keeping in captivity for different reasons and in different places like zoos, circus and for researches. In my opinion, I am not like animals keeping in captivity for any reason because they are also living things like us. Animals kept in captivity are like a good family outing to some people but for others, it is like an animal is a cell of prison. The discussion of whether or not animals should be held in captivity is one that will not stop. The discussions go both ways. I…

Promotion: Since Forest Essentials is a local Indian company trying to enter the international market, it is important that the green marketing and promotions be effectively targeted at the right audience. Unsuccessful or badly communicated brand attributes can result in the failure a product that is actually in essence ecological (Hawkins & Mothersbaugh, 2006). Promotion plan: The priority of this plan should be “To communicate without excess” meaning that information on the green initiatives…

Why BioGreen? Most of the companies now a days are looking for ways to become environmental-friendly to improve its bottom line. BioGreen understands the need of maintaining the natural ecological balance in the environment and so, we came up with the biodegradable products. In order to eliminate the mess, our biggest challenge and responsibility was to develop green products, services and processes that will provide better quality air, a cleaner environment, and a better health. Biodegradable…

Ecology or Ecological thinking underlines the interrelationship of the human and natural environments. It has recently been applied to ethical concerns over the human use of resources, and the disposal of by-products and wastes.42 On the other side traditional economic theory assumes no scale limits to the economy. The environment is considered to be part of the larger economic system. Environmental and resource economics are subsets of economics. Agriculture, forests, fisheries, and ecosystem…

As an avid outdoorsman I’ve always had a great amount of respect for game wardens across the country and look to them as heros. Texas game wardens’ missions are “to manage and conserve the natural and cultural resources of Texas and to provide hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities for the use and enjoyment of future generations.” The result from their work is “ [being] a recognized national leader in implementing effective natural resource conservation and outdoor recreational…

Do the benefits of breeding programmes outweigh the horror of zoos? Zoos are everywhere. Most cities have zoos, where families, tourists etc can go and see a variety of animals. People love to go to the zoo to see the animals, but what about the animals? Does zoo life affect the health and well-being of the animals? Is extinction natural selection? Are animals bred in captivity able to be released into the wild and if not, what's the point in breeding them? These are the questions that need to…

The symbiosome is a key area of research at present, it is defined as the organ which the organism produces to entrap the microbe internally* (V. Clarke et al 2014). The symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi is an essential one for benefiting fully from Mycorrhizae, which then helps the land plants absorb the essential nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen. The interaction between plants and microbes allows for essential functions of the plants such as growth, germination and…

Human Threats: For both of these species the common habitat is the Marram grass and fresh water regions within the Nature Reserve. As there are many contributing factors to the loss and damage of both of these habitats, it is difficult to pinpoint which factor causes the most destruction. Habitat loss and fragmentation, an overall decline in groundwater quality, water pollution incidents, water shortages and predation from feral populations such as ducks and competition from introduced exotics…