functioning of TWO different ecosystems at risk.’ An ecosystem is the dynamic complex of plant‚ animal and micro-organism communities and their non-living environment as a functional unit. Ecosystems are systems through which incoming solar energy is captured and channelled through a hierarchy of life forms. Each ecosystem has its own characteristic plant and animal community. Nature of change refers to the natural or human induced change towards an ecosystem. Humans play a role in maintaining or
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high sugar levels within the blood. Stress-induced hyperglycemia is common in critically ill patients‚ even if they never had diabetes previously. Their compromised health condition puts them at a higher mortality compared to the patients with normal blood glucose. Stress-induced hyperglycemia is a critical condition and needs to be quickly managed‚ thus a glycemic control therapy is initiated (Silva-Perez et al.‚ 2017‚ p. 90). In this essay‚ the stress-induced hyperglycemia will be explored further
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An ecosystem at risk is both vulnerable and resilient to natural stress and human induced modifications. Discuss this statement. • Relationships between natural and human-induced modifications and the vulnerability + resilience of ecosystems at risk • Issues related to the vulnerability and resilience of ecosystems at risk • Case study (GBR) with illustrative examples • Sustained‚ logical and cohesive response The Great Barrier Reef (GBR) is an ecosystem at risk that is both vulnerable
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The Impact of Humans on the Biological Diversity of Natural Ecosystems Introduction Since humans have come into existence they have always been a cause of change of whatever natural areas they inhabit along with the living organisms of those natural areas. The different types of organisms such as plants‚ animals‚ and microorganisms that inhabit these areas are known as biological diversity or biodiversity. (USEPA 2010 ) Biological diversity can be affected by many different things‚ climate change
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ECOSYSTEMS AT RISK – CASE STUDY 2 PART 1: CORAL REEFS – OVERVIEW Coral reefs are often referred to as “the rainforests of the sea” because of they form some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth. Its massive structure is formed from coral polyps (tiny animals that live in colonies) that support approximately 25% of all known marine species by providing essential habitats. Factors affecting reef development and survival include temperature‚ light‚ sedimentation and salinity of the water. Without
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All ecosystems have the ability to withstand stress. They are able to resist being disturbed or altered and will restore themselves to their original condition if not disturbed too drastically. There are both natural and human induced stresses. An ecosystem is the dynamic complex interaction of plant‚ animal and microorganism communities and their non-living environment as a functional unit. Ecosystems include the biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements of the environment and the relationships
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patterns‚ weather systems and temperature of the planet over a long period of time. Climate patterns can influence natural ecosystems‚ dependency of cultures and global economy. The phrase “regardless of the cause” states that climate change can be induced by human activity as well as natural causes. This issue is largely debated over the world and the controversial idea of whether humans are causing increasing climate change. Many predictions have been made to expect the effects and the extents of
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The Natural Ecosystem of the Panama Canal The Ecosystem of the Panama Canal has gone through many changes over the years since its development. Before the canal was created it was part of a lush and dense rainforest that was full of different species of plants and animals. Around the 16th century a plan was devised to make a passage along the Isthmus of Panama back around 1513 by Vasco Nunez de Balboa when he discovered a narrow strip of land that could connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans
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Writer Steve Maraboli once wrote‚ “Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving‚ we get stronger and more resilient.” This quote shows the understanding this writer has for the human spirit and all the amazing things it is capable of. Throughout the book A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah‚ Ishmael’s life that was once filled with making music and playing soccer with friends quickly became a life of a child solider. Ishmael shows that he can come back from anything life throws at him and inspires the reader
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Natural Ecosystem: Stony Creek Metro Park Natural Ecosystem: Stony Creek Metro Park My pick for this park was based on the fact that this was made in to a natural ecosystem in 1964. A plan was drawn to make this park by making a dam and creating a 500 acre lake in the center of a 4‚461 acre land section from the stony creek (a tributary of the Clinton River). Once the dam was formed the lake was made‚ and the park came together. There are many plants and wildlife in this park‚ and fish in
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