upper canopy crown cover (cocoa agroforestry) which is increasingly being viewed as a sustainable land use practice that is environmentally preferable to other forms of agricultural activities in tropical forest regions because it contributes to biodiversity conservation and income diversification. Properly managed cocoa agroforestry systems play a crucial role in helping farmers
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conditions of the region‚ where moisture is largely gained from dense sea fogs. The region has one of the highest species densities and levels of endemism at both local and regional scales(Hilton-Taylor 1996). This review will be focused mainly on the biodiversity (flora & fauna) of the succulent karoo‚ considering its environmental condition Description of the succulent Karoo The succulent Karoo covers an area of about 111.212 km‚ some 5.35% of southern Africa. Succulent Karoo boundaries are roughly
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grasslands‚ tropical rain forest‚ and dry forest. The tropic rain forest is one of the major biomes and it consist of four levels‚ the forest floor‚ the emergent layer‚ canopy layer‚ and the understory level. The rain forest is also home to much biodiversity. 2. What changes happening in Madagascar are posing challenges for lemurs? Give details about the sources‚ time scale‚ and types of change. Habitat destruction is the major change‚ it is caused by humans moving into the lemurs area and cutting
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Evaluate the importance of ecosystem management and protection Every living thing on Earth belongs to an ecosystem. An ecosystem can be as small as a puddle or as large as an ocean. No matter its size‚ every ecosystem is vital to life on Earth‚ and requires human respect‚ support‚ management and protection. The term "ecosystem" refers to a community of plants and animals that share a common space and common resources‚ and are all dependent on one another for survival. Ecosystems are characterised
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Alaska continually amazes with its breathtaking scenery‚ diverse wildlife‚ and remarkable people. Alaskans have a wonderful knack for wanting to cherish and preserve the land they call home. Unfortunately‚ as invasive species have slowly started edging their way into our rivers‚ fields‚ and forests‚ many citizens are lacking the knowledge on how to properly combat this incursion and protect the state they reside in. Hieracium aurantiacum‚ also known as hawkweed‚ is one of the most difficult species
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littlest need can turn into a huge need‚ causing the resources to become slim to none. The need/want of natural resources by the society‚ is not only hurting the society‚ but also the biodiversity and the environment‚ which is shown in “The Lorax” and Easter’s End. The use of natural resources is harming the biodiversity and survival of wildlife. The society’s needs and wants are taking away food that the wildlife animals need to survive. For example‚ in “The Lorax” when the Once-ler cut down all of
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Modern people are familiar with zoos because it is a place where most of people get the knowledge of wild animals and natural environment. With the upturn of living standard‚ zoo has become a necessary facility of a city. However‚ controversies about whether the zoo should be shut down or not have become more and more serious. The objective of this essay is to find a solution of this problem. Both the supportive and opposed opinions will be discussed and a conclusion will be given at the end of this
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main reasons for this was Sir David Attenborough. My curiosity and love for the subject grew as I read his books and watched documentaries‚ such as Planet Earth. I am particularly interested in the animal behaviour aspect of the course‚ along with biodiversity and taxonomy‚ which I have covered in A-level biology. A personal interest in conservation resulted in my joining WWF. I am also a member of one of the top zoos in the UK‚ Chester Zoo where I am a regular visitor. This is not only a leisure activity
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for community function‚ but that there is always uncertainty about the interactions of species and about the biological consequences of an extinction. (Soule‚ M. 1985) So who are we to lump species in to some hierarchy of worth? It’s evident that biodiversity is a must if we want to keep a healthy environment for future generations. One of the reasons I feel we should conserve nature and all the species we possibly can has to do with aesthetic value. You might say that something small like a snail
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Ecosystems can be complex and hard to manage. In fact‚ they can encompass diverse species and habitats. As such‚ specific planning and prioritization is needed in order to protect them from the different threats that might undermine their existence‚ but also preserve and enhance the life of species through a variety of measures and activities. Description of ecosystems The Shut-in Mountain is home to a variety of specifies. Among‚ these species we find invertebrates‚ fish‚ birds‚ fen‚ etc. The
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