Biosphere

atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere/solid earth, cryosphere and biosphere. The atmosphere is the central component of the global environmental system from which life is based on. The climate can be defined in general terms as the long term behavior of the environmental system. To fully understand climate and climate change we shall understand the sun and its behavior, the oceans, icecaps, the solid earth and all living things in the biosphere. The flux of solar energy that reaches the top of…

In our planet, all life depends entirely on the variety of life existing on it and the services and goods it provides. The biological diversity within the planet such as the relationship between each specie all play a significant role. For instance, the way in which mussels help purify water affects humans and how trees provide oxygen for living species. The variety of life within our planet can be described as biodiversity. Biodiversity can be described as an umbrella term that elucidates the…

In each ecosystem there are habitats that vary in size depending on the species of population in size. A healthy ecosystem consists of balance between biotic factors and abiotic factors, also known as “non-living” factors which may include and it’s not limited to sunlight, temperature, precipitation, soil, and etc. These abiotic factors help aid the flow of energy among the abiotic factors. The biotic factors which includes “Living Factors”, may include soil, animals, plants, bacteria, and also…

Pollution, acid rain, toxic waste, global warming, sustainability, recycling; these terms are thrown into society and people start to believe there may not be a solution to the endless usage of oil, buildup of landfills, and seepage of chemicals into rivers. While there will always be individuals who fight against the possibility of going green, it just takes one individual at a time to make a difference. From the simple solution of planting a garden suggested by Pollan to the extensive research…

as just one constituency among others in the biotic community” (Fox). This sounds very similar to one aspect of the Gaia hypothesis: holism. Yet, there is a distinction between the environmental ethics in regards to the placement of humans in the biosphere. The Gaia hypothesis “contextualizes human within the vast movement and self-adjustment of life” (Weston). Lovelock would likely argue that we are literal parts of Gaia since we do not live “on” the planet, but “in” its atmosphere (Abram).…

Devon otherwise called Devonshire, which was previously its public and certified name, is a district of England, coming to from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. The north and south shorelines of Devon each have the two precipices and sandy seashores, and the province's inlets contain coastline resorts, angling towns, and ports. The inland landscape is rustic, for the most part bumpy, and has a low populace in contrast with the other numerous different parts…

If there is anything that can be learned from the stories and myths of Prometheus, Faust, and Frankenstein, it is that knowledge, in its various forms, can lead to suffering and pain. The Fountain, a film released in 2006, can join in this tradition of the archetypal theme of forbidden knowledge; there is a disclaimer, though: when it comes to death, the knowledge of acceptance should overcome the knowledge of how to reject it. Written and directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Hugh Jackman…

Introduction This practical consisted of using a microscope on two different types of samples, human hair and Lily pollen to acquire the basics of using a microscope. Three different types of objective lenses were used (4x, 10X and 40X). Furthermore it gave an insight to particulate matter in the air. Q1. Table 1 below shows the diameter of a human hair under previous stated objective lenses Standard deviation is used in this case to quantify the amount dispersal or variation in the results.…

Sheniqua Dowell SOCY 311 Professor Wright 10/30/2016 Writing Assignment #2 The Treadmill of production is apart of environmental sociology. It focuses on the social constitution and organization. According to the book "Treadmill of production" is the observation that in market economies continual growth is universally desirable (to avoid unemployment and recessions), but ironically continual growth undermines the environmental resources that make growth possible. This system needs to…

There's various types of ways an organism can live, one being autotrophic. Autotrophs sustain themselves without eating anything derived from living beings. They're the producers of the biosphere because they can release organic molecules. Most autotrophs get their energy from photosynthesis. They store their chemical energy in carbohydrate food molecules that they build themselves. Autotrophs are the ultimate source of organic compounds producing organic molecules and that's the direct link…