Category: Ecosystem
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Tasmania as a Unique Ecosystem
Table of Contents Introduction Tasmanian devil Invasive Cat Endangered Species References Introduction Planet Earth is home to millions of diverse creatures, living both everywhere and in strictly isolated environments. While there are few threats to existence for species common to all continents, endemic organisms, because of their uniqueness and low prevalence, are in danger of…
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Plastic Contamination and Marine Ecosystem Safety
Every year humanity creates innovative technologies, some of which have the potential to change the order of life fundamentally. Although the first plastic was invented by Alexander Parkes in 1855, it only became prevalent a few decades ago. For modern humans, plastic bags, cups, cocktail tubes, and glasses are not surprising. The vast majority of…
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Marine Habitats: Coral Reef Ecosystem
Biomes exhibit large areas with a specific climate, vegetation, and wildlife. The aquatic biome falls into the two categories of freshwater and marine biomes. Marine habitats cover almost three-quarters of the Earths surface and include oceans, estuaries, and coral reefs. The coral reefs biodiversity presents a specific interest as one of the most stressed worlds…
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Ecosystem: Mangroves in the Ecosystem
Table of Contents Introduction The mangrove ecosystem The physical environment in a mangrove ecosystem The producers The consumers Community interactions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Ecosystems are active interactions that occur among the fauna and flora together with the environment as they function as a unit. Ecosystems have no limit in their sizes for they can…
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Energy Flow in the Food Chain of Organisms in a Desert Ecosystem
The figure above shows an example of a food chain found in the desert ecosystem. The food chain is divided into nutritional levels whereby the lowest level is occupied by produces, the second level by primary consumers, the third level by secondary consumers, and the fourth level by tertiary consumers (Feller, 2012). The desert ecosystem…
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Marine Protected Areas: Sustain of the Marine Ecosystem
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods References Abstract Environmental challenges have been complicating the normal functioning of the marine ecosystem and its diversity, specifically kelp, for many years, and the effect of Marine Protected Areas on them remains unknown. The prevalent explanation for this trend is that the sea urchin overgrazing leads to…
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Myrtle Beach in South Carolina: Ecosystem Analysis
Table of Contents Introduction Myrtle Beach Ecosystem Basic Chemicals Cycle The Biome, Plants, and Animals Conclusion References Introduction Governments and international organizations raise their attention to environmental issues as the consequences of human activities become severe for nature. Indeed, climate change air and water pollution result from expanding population, industrial development, and hazardous emissions. Ecology,…
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Ecosystem: Mangroves in the Ecosystem
Table of Contents Introduction The mangrove ecosystem The physical environment in a mangrove ecosystem The producers The consumers Community interactions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Ecosystems are active interactions that occur among the fauna and flora together with the environment as they function as a unit. Ecosystems have no limit in their sizes for they can…
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Energy Flow in the Food Chain of Organisms in a Desert Ecosystem
The figure above shows an example of a food chain found in the desert ecosystem. The food chain is divided into nutritional levels whereby the lowest level is occupied by produces, the second level by primary consumers, the third level by secondary consumers, and the fourth level by tertiary consumers (Feller, 2012). The desert ecosystem…
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Marine Protected Areas: Sustain of the Marine Ecosystem
Table of Contents Abstract Introduction Materials and Methods References Abstract Environmental challenges have been complicating the normal functioning of the marine ecosystem and its diversity, specifically kelp, for many years, and the effect of Marine Protected Areas on them remains unknown. The prevalent explanation for this trend is that the sea urchin overgrazing leads to…