Conservation

of the river and floodplain, and changes in flow regime, physiochemical conditions, primary production and channel morphology(McCartney, 2009, pg. 128). Due to the changes in the fish population caused by dams, the 1996 International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Animals includes 617 freshwater fishes (McCartney, 2009, pg.128). Fresh water fish is not the only species being affected by dams. According to the article “Living with dams: managing the environmental…

To Be Named: The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams The title, The Glass Menagerie, is the first “name” that is encountered, and a menagerie is “A collection of wild animals in cages or enclosures, esp. one kept for exhibition, as in a zoo, etc. Also: a place or building in which such a collection is kept.”(OED). By this definition, the characters are like the wild animals as they are trapped together because of financial reasons, family bonds, and because they are stuck in Tom’s memory. By…

number of research programs, in an effort to produce these technologies. At Congress’s 1975 request to evaluate the technology required to “make possible a new generation of fuel-efficient aircraft,” by the 1980s, NASA established the Aircraft Fuel Conservation Technology Task Force. In its report released during the 1975 Congressional Hearing, NASA outlined six programs in propulsion, aerodynamics and structure, all aimed to reduce fuel consumption without degrading the…

In the modern world, global warming, poverty, and hunger are some of the most common problems that are worried for, but there is another global problem that is often neglected. Species are dying, which in turn causes the loss of biodiversity. In order to have a sustainable environment, there needs to be an increase in biodiversity. Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. The number of species of plants and animals are both part of the biological diversity of the…

I am currently a student at El Camino College and my short term goal is to obtain an Associate of Science in biology. Upon graduation, I plan to transfer to California State University, Dominguez Hills to obtain a bachelor’s degree in biology by 2019. My educational aspirations consist of acquiring a Bachelor’s degree in biology that would accommodate me in pursuing a wildlife biologist career. Wildlife biologists have the responsibility of conducting projects, research studies, and complex data…

The purpose of this study is to assess the habitat quality of Schmeeckle Reserve in regards to the needs of the Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). This research will focus on the presence and relative abundance of small mammals, which serve as the main food source of the Red Fox’s diet. The vegetative habitat will also be studied; this includes the cover types present and any forage plant species used by the fox for food. The results of this study will allow for the continued management of the Red Fox in…

teach the public about wildlife conservation and rehabilitating animals to release back into the wild (Lin 2017). They believe that as long as these places follow AZA regulations that call for enrichment programs and maintenance techniques that closely mimics how should be in the wild (Lin 2017). However, this solution does not negate the fact that captivity alters the social and biological behaviors of wild animals. In a study conducted by M Elsbeth McPhee; a conservation biologist, researchers…

sentry duty may be a state-dependent behaviour and that it allows non-sentries to relax their vigilance and forage more. Understanding how captivity affects behaviours like sentry duty is important for conservation, particularly reintroductions. Key words: sentry, captive, meerkats, behaviour, conservation.…

ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY IN SINGAPORE INTRODUCTION Singapore Electronic Industry started 50 years ago in the 1960s with its first and only TV Assembly plant in Southeast Asia. And today, Singapore Electronic Industry has become the backbone of Singapore’s economy, contributing 5.3% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2013, 29% of total manufacturing output, and employed 80,000 workers, representing 19% of the total manufacturing labour force in Singapore (EDB, n.d). Due to the…

Today the world’s environment faces one of its largest problems: apathy. True, many people care about the environment, however the majority of the population lives a lifestyle that does nothing for the maintaining of the health of the environment. Sadly, many Christians are included in this non-supportive majority. However, Christians specifically are called to do more than just support the health of the environment, they are called to improve the health of the environment. By working to change…