Temperate rainforest

“The Lorax” and the stories of Easter Island are alike even though one is based on true events and “The Lorax” is a kid’s story by Dr. Suess. Both of these stories involve someone that destroys their own environment and they don’t really care until it’s too late. Both stories show how easy an entire area can suffer if selfish people don’t care about the things around them and they are more worried about themselves. Everyone should care about their environment and do everything possible to…

Paul Hessburg studies wildfires and their effect on the land, especially the United States. Wildfire destruction has increased over the last 3 decades and will continue to get much worse in the next 3 decades. All of the destruction and death to wildlife could of been stopped if society would just look at the forests nowadays. Forests used to be like patchwork, unlike the thick and dense forests we have currently. The problem is that this huge population of trees in such a high density are much…

Bonobo Habitat Threatened by Human Activity and Forest Loss - As human populations grow and spread, clearing patches of forest along the way, the habitat of one of mankind's closest living relatives is shrinking - avoids areas of high human activity and forest fragmentation and that as little as 28 percent of the bonobo's range remains suitable for living. - human activities reduce the amount of effective bonobo habitat and will help us identify where to propose future protected areas for this…

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Gorillas are 400lb beasts that’s walk on all fours in the jungles and mountains. They typically live in groups of 6 to 30. Gorillas move around during the day and feed on vegetation. These animals are also very calm and persistent. Female Gorillas give birth about every four years. Mating season is all year round. Although the life expectancy is about 35 years for these bad boys, there population is decreasing. The gorilla population has gone down do to poachers, pathogens, and decreasing…

The closest living relative to humans, the chimpanzees are dwindling in numbers and conservationist are alarmed. The Jane Goodall institute is sounding the alarm for worldwide change, or specific species will be extinct within a few decades. They have announced that the gorilla population (specifically, the eastern mountain gorilla) have dwindled in numbers, to less than 300 mature adults. What are the numbers dropping so drastically? There are many contributing factors. One major component is…

similarities and differences between other Asian countries as well as what the economy is capable of based on the geography and weather patterns, as these play large roles in the country’s productions. Temperature extremes are noticed in the summer and winter months, much like what we experience here in parts of America, and these extremes are a major concern for the monsoons that occur that alter the precipitation patterns throughout the seasons. Because South Korea is so close to the rest of…

Brown describes mass soil erosion as “a catastrophic form of natural erosion and can be produced by road construction in unstable, steep topography”, one of the most common forms of erosion in Oregon due to poorly places logging roads. Not only does clearcutting in northern parts of Oregon create compacted roads, but when these mass soil movements occur along these roads that are built to transport the wood being taken out they flow right into river systems that can greatly affect the biotic…

In light of the recent news that the Amazon Rainforest was sold to Chinese petrol companies which equates to the deforestation of many trees for oil exploration which subsequently contaminates the land. Brazil was once known for it's forward thinking movements which prevented deforestation and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 75% of the world's average now the deforestation has increased 30% since 2016. Many punishments which were implemented by the former President of Brazil, Dilma Rousseff…

The taiga biome – known by some as the Snow Forest – is a fascinating environmental phenomenon; spanning from North America to Eurasia in the highest latitudes, the taiga is an unbelievably difficult place to live, and plants and animals must be uniquely suited to handle the harsh climate and terrain. Surprisingly, there are a number of different plants that can endure the long, brutal winters and short, fleeting summers of the taiga, and they range from large pines to tiny lichens, each serving…