Biodiversity

Shenandoah National Park Home to many of nature’s wonders, Shenandoah National Park is known for its varied species of animals to their amazing landscape. Located in Virginia, the park’s towering mountains, was partly formed by the Appalachian mountain range, known as the Blue Ridge Mountains. On one side of the mountains, the vast forest and lush valleys border the Blue Ridge mountains. Formed by the clashing of tectonic plates billions of years ago, the mountain range now houses the…

I look out the windows of the world today and see a desire for change. Whether it be in the form of social and civil justice, or in the form of environmental justice, the ultimate goal of each is to create a better world for all. I believe that by working towards environmental justice, we can lay the groundwork for every form of change. I can help to facilitate this change by furthering myself through earning a post-baccalaureate in Environmental Studies. My reasons for pursuing a…

Okapis are only found in the tropical forests of northern Zaire, also known as the Democratic Republic of congo. They live in the clearings and forest areas. In thick trees and underbrush, okapis rely on their hearing to keep from danger. The frequent river banks and stream bed. Occur in the dense rainforests at elevations with their range. ‘The okapi is a herbivorous animal meaning that it survives on a diet that is only comprised of plant matter’(A-Z Animals). They eat tree leaves, buds,…

Two major predicted hydrological impacts that may occur due to human use of sub-catchments of the Murray-Darling Basin include extreme flood and drought conditions. These two hydrological events may occur within the Basin as a result to inceased dry and wetland conditions caused by future climate changes (CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology 2011). As demonstrated in the graph, if these hydrological conditions where to occur to the basin an increase in surface water avaliability will become…

Most people assume that gorillas are strong and durable creatures that could withstand anything. While gorillas are certainly strong, their survival requires a delicate balance of a safe habitat and a healthy, natural diet. There are many different types of gorillas and each species requires different needs based on their region. In particular, many of the gorillas in Africa are dwindling in numbers due to threats upon their natural habitat. According to Endangered Species…

While travelling across New York Harbor herring gulls and great black-backed gulls were seen. Three cormorants were observed sitting on wooden pylons near the dock. Once in Central Park, I saw numerous pin oak trees, a few white oak, chestnut oak and many cherry trees displaying their white-pink blossoms. Sensitive fern, arrow wood, common milkweed, winged sumac, garlic mustard, and honeysuckle were all observed. Common bird species such as the pigeon, European starling and house sparrows were…

Every day tons of animals are poached all over the world, some animals left to rot in the sun. even though others might think poaching is good because it gives us resources, it is the opposite poaching damages ecosystems severely. Poaching has become a huge problem all over the world not just in the U.S. In order to stop poaching we need to be aware about the statistics, what animals are affected by poaching, and why they are being poached. There are becoming less and less of the animals that…

Introduction The ability to gather nutrients is one of the most important factors in the survival of any living organism. The theory of natural selection, proposed originally by Charles Darwin and Albert Wallace, methods of obtaining sufficient nutrients will have been refined and enhanced heavily over time. This is due to the high importance of this trait for survival and reproduction. Fruit flies (Drosophila Melanogaster) represent a model organism for observing and analyzing behaviours…

Wombats Wombats are a type of mammal. They are endangered and in a lot of harm. There are websites that are raising money to help save wombats. Do you want to learn more about wombats? Here is your chance this paper talks about, habitat, food, reproduction, conversation, Physical description, man's impact, and numbers left. Wombats dig their burrows in grasslands and eucalyptus forests. Wombats dig about 150 feet for their burrows, they do not climb. Some wombats share their burrows, They…

The Quad Cities Earth Week Coalition is reaching out to you as an individual or organization recognized for their interest and involvement in environmental stewardship. If you are unaware of the coalition, we are an organization comprised of a network of organizations with the same interest, to promote environmental awareness and stewardship. The Quad Cities Earth Week Coalition formed in 1996 with the idea of networking and pooling resources to promote environmental education and…