Essays Tagged: "habitats"

Mars

' ( Sagan and Shklovskii 273)Some scientist believe man should look up in the sky searching for new habitats for future generations, since human kind today seems to be going backwards in many aspects ...

(3 pages) 144 0 4.6 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Habitat

big or small. Habitat not only relates to surroundings, but for the animals source for food. Habitats for birds, for example, the forest and trees, if gone, would kill the birds that relied on ... te, etc.. By destroying the rain forest, Ozone layer, and many other things, we are messing up many habitats, not only ours, but ALL animals, for all animals rely on the earth as their habitat. This r ...

(1 pages) 71 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Orangutans

d population of orangutan in Indonesian Borneo, Malaysia Borneo and northern Sumatra. The different habitats have isolated the orangutan reproductively and geographically from one another creating a ' ... d population of orangutan in Indonesian Borneo, Malaysia Borneo and northern Sumatra. The different habitats have isolated the orangutan reproductively and geographically from one another creating a ' ...

(8 pages) 118 0 4.1 Mar/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Endangered Species

ng planets are virtually lifeless, but earth's atmosphere makes it an oasis in space. It is rich in habitats that are living places for an incredible variety of plants and animals. All over the ... s of animals from thousands of species are in danger. As humans interfere with the environment, the habitats animals live in are destroyed, and the air and water that they need is polluted. Hunters an ...

(11 pages) 326 1 4.3 Apr/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

Shakespeare's Definition Of A Ghost

fines a ghost as, 'the spirit or shade of a dead person, supposed to haunt living persons or former habitats.' Unfortunately, this simple definition does not explain where a ghost comes from or why it ...

(5 pages) 95 0 4.4 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Aspects of City Life - Crime

(therefore being able to make a comparison between the types of crime and their severity in the two habitats).A city, apart from having a great deal more shops, civic and recreational amenities, and n ...

(3 pages) 69 0 3.4 May/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Biodiversity

chness.'Today there is a biodiversity crisis facing us. This is caused mainly by the destruction of habitats. This dramatically increases the rate at which species decrease in number and become extinc ...

(2 pages) 294 2 4.4 Apr/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Effects of Deforestation

life populations, drastic changes in climate and loss of soil.The loss of forests means the loss of habitats for many species. Current statistics show that as many as 100 species become extinct every ...

(3 pages) 168 0 3.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Future of Human Evolution

cies have a common ancestor from which they are descended. As populations of species moved into new habitats and new parts of the world, they faced different environmental conditions. Over time, these ...

(7 pages) 168 2 3.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

Birds

reductions tostrengthen and streamline their body.There are more than 8700 species of birds. Their habitats range from icy shores ofAntarctica to the hottest parts of the tropics and from mountains, ...

(3 pages) 56 0 3.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Overpopulation

ys happening though. So what happens to the natural environment? We build over our forest and other habitats. We need to breathe clean air and not worry about pesticides or pollution. Overpopulation c ...

(3 pages) 149 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Biodiversity

lack of any member can have negative consequencesfor the whole. It also includes all the different habitats, biological communities, and ecological processeswithin the ecosystem. Biodiversity enables ...

(1 pages) 142 0 4.6 Jan/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

an opinion paper on whether or not we should return to the moon

n provides a problem for astronauts living on the moon, water can be incorporated into the walls of habitats to provide an effective shield. With the discovery of water on the moon Scientists also bel ...

(3 pages) 208 8 4.2 Jan/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Alternative

"Spiders": a mini-report for a high school biology class

urf and Abiotic Factors:Spiders are found worldwide, except for in the oceans, and they live in all habitats and at most elevations.Height and Size:Spiders range in size from less than 1.0 mm (0.04 in ...

(4 pages) 58 1 4.8 Feb/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Habitat

mountains... and now, picture the an animals adaptation to a paticuliar climate and region. Because habitats constantly change, an animals abiltiy to change adaptations determine if the animal will li ... mountains... and now, picture the an animals adaptation to a paticuliar climate and region. Because habitats constantly change, an animals abiltiy to change adaptations determine if the animal will li ...

(1 pages) 36 1 2.6 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Zoology

The continental drift theory and it's effects on evolution.

as believed that species originated in a particular area, and spread out from there to colonise new habitats. However, it was noted that on a worldwide scale many taxa had obvious close relatives in r ... ards. This in itself would affect evolutionary processes, in that they will provide new and diverse habitats, but also serve as natural barriers, which could encourage vicariance.The ocean also shows ...

(3 pages) 60 1 4.1 Apr/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Atmospheric Sciences

The Mute Swan.

mals. No other creature possesses feathers. All birds also have a head with a beak. "Because the habitats and food of birds differ so greatly, a great variety of beak forms developed; some beaks ar ...

(7 pages) 40 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Where have all the salmon gone?

ations growth in population and need of resources actually took things away from the salmon such as habitats and their lives. It is now clear that dams and logging were both major contributors in the ...

(3 pages) 28 0 4.0 Sep/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Coral Reefs .

Coral reefs are arguably the world's most beautiful habitats. Coral reefs have been called therainforests of the oceans, because of the rich diversity o ... re over sixty-five countriesthat have designated some 300 parks that include coral reefs as natural habitats in the world (Futurists,1993). The problem is that less that 30% of the designated areas ar ...

(5 pages) 86 0 4.1 Oct/2003

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Variations in ocean tides.

e also the changes of night and day and the yearly cycle of the seasons. Animals that live in these habitats need and have specialized adaptations, and because of this, would not be able to live or su ...

(3 pages) 33 0 0.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Science Essays