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Midwestern states that has a Mediterranean climates. Under the Vernal pools, bedrock or a hard clay soil could be found. That helps the water to be in place. Vernal Pools are also a home for many aquatic, and land animal species. There are approximately 33 plant and animal species present in vernal pools. 20 of them are considered endangered by the federally. Due to the dramatic changes in the climate, and weather the vernal pools face a lot of changes in its appearance. The water in the…

leaves and flowers of the hemp plant that are smoked as a drug” (Merriam-Webster, 2014). Its common use is to be smoked for achieving a “high” but some research has shown that the plant may have medicinal properties as well (Grant, Atkinson, Gouaux, & Wilsey, 2012). Medical marijuana is an arguable topic because it has its pros and cons. This topic is a public issue because there are a number of people that push for the legalization of marijuana because it is a plant that does have some…

Deforestation is clearing earths forest bringing negative effects around the world. Giving negative results to many species that live there . The forest only covers up to 30% of the world land area. Each and every year it loses about the size of panama. Forest are cut down for many reasons, but most of them are related to money or to peoples needing to provide for their families. The biggest purpose of why people cut down trees is because of their agriculture people wanting to farm their crops…

Title Animal extinction has reached an all time high in recent years. Scientist believes that animal extinction as “one of the biggest environmental threats to the planet.”() Although there are many accusations of what this cause may be, there is an understanding that human interaction is a key factor when it comes to the extinction of animals. Human’s interactions have increased over the past few decades both good and bad. This threat has evolved from a local to a global scale. Scientists have…

something must be done to eliminate these threats. These strategies could include, - To track down and kill the species, humanely. - To provide rewards to the public for getting rid of them. - To create a poison that is placed on native plants, that isn't harmful to the plant, and only to the species that are to be killed - Put bans on imports of these species, to…

Balsam Fir: The Balsam Fir is an average sized native evergreen tree. It can grow up 40 to 80 feet tall. These trees adapted to the taiga because they grow in acidic soil. Fireweed: The fireweed plants have adapted to become less affected by fires which makes it suitable for the taiga as wildfires are common in the taiga. They also have the ability to grow in all types of soils. Black Spruce: The Black Spruce is a tall tree. It can grow up to 25 meters tall. Douglas-Fir: Douglas-firs are very…

FOOD COLORS INTRODUCTION: Through pigments we observe the different colors at each step of our lives, because the pigments can be found in each organism in the world and plants are the main producers. Pigments can be easily found in fruits, vegetables and flowers. It can also be found in skin, eyes and in other complex body parts. Natural and synthetic pigments are used in food, furniture, cosmetics and other products. Natural pigment plays an important part in photosynthesis. The food colors…

In “The Big Kill”, American journalist Elizabeth Kolbert discusses New Zealand’s problem with invasive species attacking endemic fauna which results in many of their native species becoming extinct. Kolbert explains the problems of exterminating specific animals such as stoat for conservation of their natural wildlife. She also explains the issues of how explorers brought various animals to different parts of the world. Hence, Elizabeth Kolbert discusses the difficulty of eliminating invasive…

nests can come from almost any broadleaf deciduous plant although rose, lilac, and Virginia creeper leaves are preferred (Serrano). Damage caused to ornamental plants such as these can cause leafcutter bees to be viewed as a pest. It is difficult to prevent damaging activities because the bees do not eat the leaves, which makes pesticides ineffective. The most effective method of hindrance is to lay a cheesecloth or another form of netting over the plant…

volcanoes, floods etc) or by process of humans like deforestation construction, use of lands for farming, artificial land drainage etc. This is the only huge danger to the Earth’s biodiversity and the large extinction in the world. When an animal of plant becomes extinct When it does not have a habitat, and when cannot adjust to a distinct environment. So we can say without doubt that the main cause of endangering and extinction of animals is the loss of habitat. Second reason is the pollution.…