In the past two decades, the number of Americans at risk of experiencing a wildfire has doubled. Learn what you need to do if one is near you.
Describe the main biome where elephants are located. How much of Iowa's tall grass prairie ecosystem remains? Describe the main biome in which elephants are located. List the two biomes that are dominated by grasses. What are the abiotic factors that control the dominance of grasses in these...
(a) Describe the levels of organization in the living system. (b) Describe some of the methods of classification. How are animals classified based on food? Ecological classification systems are based on a) how plants and animals interact only. b) how organisms interrelate within their community...
Global climatic changes are altering ecosystem structure and functioning, yet detecting and forecasting such change is difficult. In this study, we use the concept of a phytoclime—a region where climate favours the growth of similar combinations of plant types—to examine how changes in climate fo...
The human gut harbors a dynamic and complex microbial ecosystem, consisting of approximately 1 kg of bacteria in the average adult, approximately the weight of the human brain. The evolutionary formation of a complex gut microbiota in mammals has played an important role in enabling brain developmen...
The single most powerful idea invoked when such ambitions and prerogatives are voiced is sustainability (Caradonna 2016; Norris and Thompson 2021), which has therefore become an inherent component of public debate and a keyword in strategies and policies concerning phenom- ena ranging from land-use...
Nestled in the center of the world’s deepest valley are two plants that have confounded scientists for decades. The remote Tsangpo Gorge, located around Mount Namchabarwa, the highest peak in the Eastern Himalayas, is home to twospeciesof the “touch-me-not” genus (Impatiens), including the...
Two other papers demonstrated that some campus landscapes, such as botanical and sensory gardens featuring diverse trees, plants, and shrubbery, are perceived as more restorative than areas designed for socialization. These spaces can bring about considerable reduction in stress and improvement in ...
There are many types of living things found in marine ecosystems, which are those within the ocean. This saltwater environment is home to various plants, mammals, fish and a wide variety of other living things. They are classified and organized so that they can be identified....
Briefly describe some of the key adaptations of plants to life on land. Describe some of the key adaptations of plants to life on land. Which part is important for reproduction in plants? What are some adaptations that animals have that plants do not ...