Tropical oceans are generally low in nutrients and support very little life. Why do tropical coral reefs support such numerous species and populations of plants, invertebrates, and vertebrates? What is wildernes
A large percentage of living species on the Earth live in tropical rainforests of the world. Why are so many organisms able to inhabit the rainforest biome? How does the trophic structure of ecosystems bring humans into conflict ...
Favorable variations in a species will boost its position toward dominance in its ecosystem. Let us consider a tropical rainforest scenario where the mutual relations of the many life forms are infinitely complex and close-fitting, having developed over many years in a relatively closed system with...
Rainforests Have Been Declining Rapidly over the Last Few Decades. There Are Various Factors Responsible for This Decline, Resulting in Serious Impacts on the Environment and the Economy. Critically Discuss the Causes Deforestation is the cutting down of a large area of trees and the destruction of...
Such activities are contributing to one-fifth of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Tropical forest destruction is becoming a global issue in destroying a key tool to fight climate change – the most valuable carbon sink on Earth [2]. In this issue of #WhyESGMatters, we explore various...
Coral reefs also act as a physical buffer to protect the coastlines from tropical storms and erosion. In addition, many local communities rely on coral reefs to generate an income through activities such as fishing and diving. However, 75% of the coral reefs are under threat from induced ...
Nevertheless, there are countless reasons why Bali is so popular and if you don’t have unrealistic expectations you’re going to love Bali as well. Its location in the Indonesian Archipelago does mean that the Island of Gods is a tropical destination including beautiful beaches lined with palm...
the young females of this species are about to enter adulthood, they battle each otheruntil there is only one survivor,who then becomes the queen of her population. Though it is a popular belief that this insect dies after stinging a threat, this is often only true when mammals are stung....
Answer to: Thinking about what the introduction of Burmese pythons has done in the Everglades, explain why "non-native-species" are such a problem...