To date, about fifty have traveled in groups of six to Chilean Patagonia- the company’s namesake- to spend three weeks digging out fence posts, rolling up wire, and removing nonnative plants from the area. The subject of these efforts has been the Estancia Valle Chacabuco. (Patagonia Environmentalism) Concervaćion Patagonia was founded in 2000 by the now former CEO of Patagonia Kristine Tompkins. The missions of Conservaćion Patagonia is too create national parks in Patagonia that save and restore wildlands and wildlife, inspire care for the natural world, and too generate healthy economic opportunities for local communities. This alliance of is the first of its kind that is dedicated specifically to Patagonia, working together with the national governments of
Sowbugs are mostly vegetarian, but considered omnivores (The University of Arizona 1997). Found in many flower beds, flower pots, and greenhouses sowbugs are considered pest to many gardeners. But they happen to be very valuable because they are able to circulate soil without eating garden plants. As scavengers though, they also play a
The Biodiversity of Yellowstone National Park Introduction Biodiversity is immense in Yellowstone National Park and has been the pinnacle for biodiversity in the United States for over a hundred years. Since Yellowstone is the summit for biodiversity, the need to keep the plants, animals, and natural features preserved and protected is essential. Biodiversity includes all living organisms on earth and Yellowstone National Park has species still living in its boundaries that have disappeared in other parts of the world due to development, habitat fragmentation, climate change, invasive species, and other posed threats. The park allows for scientists and visitors to learn about nature in a place largely free of human influence (US Department of the Interior, 2011). The mission of Yellowstone National Park is to encourage awareness and application of wide-ranging and high-caliber scientific work on the region’s natural and cultural resources.
Since the late 1960s this stretch of land has been sought for the completion of the Pan-American Highway. However, as this paper intends to demonstrate, the completion of the highway would be disastrous for the wildlife and plant life that presently calls the park home. Diversity in a Small Space: The introduction to this paper touches briefly upon the massive amount of avian life found in Los Katios; in this section we shall discuss some other forms of life in the park, and how they interact with the ecology of the park. Some notable forms of life are as follows: * Rufous-cheeked Hummingbird – According to Birdlife International (2011) this is species is classified as Red List with a Threatened status; because these animals occur in so few places, and their current populations have not been quantified. * Violet-capped Hummingbird – According to Birdlife International (2011) this species is classified as Least Concern; these birds are fairly common, with mature individuals in the 10,000 plus range based on their territory.
It is one of North America's unsung wild places - a beautiful, rugged, subtropical landscape experienced by a relatively few adventurous souls each year. Many who appreciate the unique qualities of this wilderness will argue that it is a place better kept secret. Perhaps, in my quest for solitude and a deeply personal communion with nature, I might ordinarily agree. But I also feel that it is a resource important not only for its natural heritage and spiritually enriching powers, but for its commercial and recreational values as well. Everglades Area Accommodations Directory EVERGLADES HOTELS/MOTELS/RESORTS Everglades City Motel - Everglades City Motel is located in Everglades City, Florida, in the world famous Everglades.
Two thirds of the fresh water is locked up in glaciers, leaving only 1% of the earth's water for human consumption (The World Water Organization). Global warming, urbanization and increasing demand have posed challenges for the quality and availability of drinking water globally and in the U.S. as well. The U.S. has one of the safest public drinking water system. There are around 60,000 Community Water Systems (CWS) serving 300.2 million people. In addition, there are over 100,000 Transient and Non-transient Non CWS serving 20 million people (EPA).
Sea cows also known as dugongs are large aquatic grey mammals! Surprisingly sea cows are herbivores. They live in shallow waters anywhere from 1-5 meters deep. There are many organizations set up for the safety of sea cows. Sea cows are an Australian animal that are not very known, but need to be known about.
Despite being the national symbol of the United States, the Bald Eagle was extirpated from many parts of the country in the mid to late 1900s. At that time, Bald Eagles were still being shot in large numbers and many were being poisoned by pesticides. When Bald Eagles consume prey with pesticides present in their tissues, these chemicals can accumulate in the eagle’s fatty tissues and, over time, can kill the bird. Pesticides such as DDT affected eagles in another way as well: by interfering with their ability to produce strong eggshells for their eggs. A ban on the widespread use of DDT and other harmful pesticides, and decreased persecution due to increased education, allowed Bald Eagle populations to rebound in the 1980s and 1990s.
b) Candelabra Tree (_______ ) 1. Seeds are harvested in vast amounts and edible 2. Large food source for animals in the Savanna c) Elephant Grass 1. Favorite food of _________________ 2. Also harvested and burned to be used in _______ _ Plants C. Plant Functions a) Plants in the Savanna regions are highly specialized to grow in this region during long periods of drought b) They have long tap roots that can reach the deep water table, thick bark to resist forest fires, trunks that can store water, and leaves that _______ off during the winter to conserve water.
The Amazon, the main river that flows through the Amazon rainforest,is a place of wonder because it is inhabited by exotic animals that live in and around it. Colourful kingfishers and egrets are found on the banks of the river,while parrots can be seen feasting on nuts and fruits on treetops. More than 2000 species of fish are known to exist in the waters of the Amazon.They range from angle fish to the deadly stringray. The most notorious fish found in the river is the piranha.this fish,with its razor-sharp teeth,swims in shoals, and when it attacks it can reduce its prey to a bare skeleton within minutes.The largest predator in the Amazon is the caiman,an alligator that can measure up