Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

Yeimy Tinoco 12-13-17 Period 2 Oak Wilt Invasive Species Invasive Species and Native Species can have their similarities but also have their differences. Just by their name it’s a difference. Besides their name they don’t have much in common. An example of invasive species is Oak Wilt. Oak Wilt is caused by exotic fungus also referred as Ceratocystis Fagacearum. Oak Wilt goes onto leaves which causes them to turn a brownish color instead of their original green color. A native species is…

The Earth is considered a biosphere because other life that it sustains. However, what characteristics makes a biome and how do those characteristics shape what a biome is? Researcher claim things like climate and landforms make up areas like biomes. Through research and studies, one can accumulate ideas as to how earth’s characteristics make up its biomes. There are many different types of biomes but three are seven main types that can be split up into sub biomes. Two biomes, like the…

surrounding by either taking over or destroying the food chain. When thinking of invasive species, it is often thought as animal or fish is exotic. Many species will usually go unseen or ignored until it makes a huge impact in our native species and ecosystem.…

Fort Stewart Georgia has 278,000 acres of manageable timber lands which consists of most the major species found in the southeast. Everything from Longleaf, Slash, Loblolly, and Pond pine to hardwood species such as Sweetgum, Blackgum, and multiple species of Oaks. But what most people don’t know is that some of these species were not native to this particular area. At Ft. Stewart Forestry we have two main goals. Support the military and provide the best habitat possible for wildlife. In…

The displacement of BME and low-income groups leads to the issues of environmental gentrification. If city planners are working to increase green infrastructure within an impoverished community, will they find success in creating a healthier, “greener” space or in a wealthier, “whiter” space? Although plans for city green space include sustainable initiatives, they oftentimes lack the advocacy for environmental justice. This inadequacy depicts the concepts of sustainability and going green…

INTRODUCTION: A FIELD OF INTEREST As a freshman in a university engineering program, it is time that I begin to consider how I will use my personal interests and my educational opportunities to develop a path that will lead me to an enjoyable and successful career. Based upon my interest in the natural world, my skills in mathematics and the natural sciences, and my creativity, I believe that I am suited to apply my abilities to create a career for myself in the field of environmental…

for us to use natural resources, they exist for His glory and pleasure first and foremost. If He knows and loves the sparrows that fall to the ground, then He also cares about how we treat the environment. We glorify Him when we properly steward ecosystems because it demonstrates both that we care to know Him through His creation and that we want to honor Him by learning about how His world operates. Second, the reasons for environmental restoration are similar to the reasons for sanctification.…

ADI Predator-Prey Population Size Relationship Lab Report In nature, there are many relationships between organisms. One of these is a predator-prey population size relationship, and more specifically for this investigation, predation. In this relationship, an organism (or organisms) depend(s) on others for food. There is a predator, the hunter, and the prey, the hunted. In this experiment, the predators were the wolves, and the prey were the sheep (the grass could also be considered prey, and…

Survival Island Write-up Our survival island contains many landforms like a hill, lakes, a ocean, and capes. These landforms are used for many thing like shelter and resource. These resources will be used for many things like boats and doors. Our island is located west of South America. The region of our island is the tropic region. Our Island is located 30 degrees west and 90 degrees north. One landform that we choosed is a cave. We use this for shelter because it is low down and can protect…

Global Climate Change Cannot be Ignored Imagine taking a vacation to New York during autumn to visit the city and enjoy its wonders. However, even though it is already mid-September, a hurricane warning blares throughout the streets. The vacation transforms into a dangerous situation and suddenly events such as hurricanes become more common even out of season. This scenario is likely to occur with the continuation of climate change because warmer temperatures will be able to fuel more powerful…