The tundra is a biome that is defined by its cold yearly temperature, low precipitation, and resultant stunted trees, shrubs, and grasses. The short growing season, harsh winters, and higher average wind speeds create a harsh environment for plants, but a surprising variety do still grow here...
What kind of grass grows in a temperate forest? What is the climate of a temperate rainforest biome? What is the main location of forest biomes? What is the geographic distribution of the northwestern coniferous forest? What type of trees grow in the Taiga forest biome?
Similarly, sea otters play a major role in the survival of giant kelp forests along the coasts of California and Alaska. These “marine rainforests” provide a home for a wide range of other species. The kelp itself is the main food of purple and red sea urchins and in turn, the urchins...
From the top of the Great Wall,people can enjoy 8.___ impressive view of continuous mountains, green trees and blooming wild flowers. If we were to build such a wall now, we would use modern machines.9.___, the ancient Chinese had to build the wall by hand.The reaso...
I got to fly over Alaska in a seaplane and watched a ballet in St. Petersburg. Now, I understand being a ship doctor is not a job—it's a way of life.One year at sea became two.I lost my career ambitions, but I redefined happiness in my life. 【语篇解读】 本文是一...
Another problem is that not all individuals place the same value on the same goods and services. A heater is more valuable to a resident of Alaska. An air conditioner is more valuable to a resident of Florida. Some people value steak more than fish. ...
Groundhogs are found in many parts of North America, primarily in the eastern United States, eastern provinces of Canada, the Canadian west and Alaska. They live along the edges of woods in open areas such as fields. They avoid swampy areas and dig burrows near good supplies of grasses. ...
(1)Think of the solitude felt by Marie Smith before she died earlier this year in her native Alaska, at 89. She was the last person who knew the language of the Eyak people as a mother-tongue. Or imagine Ned Mandrell, who died in 1974 — he was the last native speaker of Manx, ...
“Oh no, I don’t live in Russia, I just came down for vacations, you know… I live in Sri Lanka, actually… yea, the island, beaches, palm trees, sun all year round and all that jazz…” No-one had to know that I hardly ever saw the ocean because I had to work on weekends...
In the news recently there has been a lot about Sarah Palin, the current governor of Alaska, and McCain’s choice of a running mate. Some of the criticism has been centered on the reproductive choices that Sarah Palin has made, and about the choices of her teenaged daughter, Bristol. Two...