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    The effects of tourism and its impact in the Philippines. Is the proliferation of mega malls in the Philippines beneficial to the country? Why? For me‚ the rapid growth of mega malls in the PH is not that beneficial to the country because it takes away the opportunities for other small time investors to produce and to build new businesses. There will be less opportunity for others who want to build their own business because of the monopoly they are creating and the center of market. Having

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    Threats to Biodiversity

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    Name: Maricar A. Magale Section & Schedule: A3; MTh 10:30am-12pm Threats of Biodiversity “The loss of biological diversity is second only to nuclear warfare in its threat to human and other life on this planet.” - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Biodiversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources‚ including inter alia [among other things]‚ terrestrial‚ marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are a part; this includes diversity

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    Siovhan Tan Referring to examples‚ discuss the threats to biodiversity hotspots and why these threats could prove critical (15 marks) Biodiversity hotspots are areas in the natural environment that contain some of the biggest concentration of flora and fauna in the world‚ often containing many rare and endangered species. However many of these ecosystems are threatened by the likes of climate change‚ increased urbanisation/land use and tourism developments which can prove critical for the wellbeing

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    BIODIVERSITY AND EXTINCTION Biodiversity is determined by the variety of species extant in a specific ecosystem; this includes both animals and plants. Biodiversity is what gives an ecosystem a continuing and symbiotic relationship between all the organic and inorganic elements; maintaining the proper balance of different gases such as nitrogen‚ oxygen‚ hydrogen‚ carbon dioxide and many other elements‚ which differ in composition depending on the type of environment (such as subterranean‚ aquatic

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    Tourism While tourism can be a powerful positive force for change in poor countries‚ it can also be seriously damaging for the local environment and culture. An increase in mass tourism that is not controlled responsibly can ruin areas of natural beauty. Tourism can damage coral reefs‚ pollute beaches and destroy the habitats of wildlife as roads and hotels are built. Ironically‚ damage to these natural resources is likely to reduce future numbers of visitors. Another negative effect is that

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    Marine Biodiversity is one of the assets of the Philippines‚ and because of this‚ the country bear the title of the “Centre of Marine biodiversity”. But as timed passed by‚ little by little‚ this asset is being disturbed because of human deeds‚ and if the authorities didn’t do something‚ the once known asset may turn into a burden for us. This study will focus on the effectiveness of the laws being implemented by the government and to test whether the laws are being implemented strictly or not.

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    Destruction of Biodiversity Why should you care? You should care‚ because there exists a chain to which all life is linked. Humans stand not apart‚ and there is no beginning or end. Extinction is like a trickling stream that grows to threaten riverbanks before drowning the world with oceans. We are foolish and naïve to assume that our creek can be maintained as we constantly introduce new species into foreign ecosystems‚ and destroy biodiversity with the detrimental effects of human integration

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    Publications // Danube Watch // Danube Watch 3/2010 // Biodiversity and water Biodiversity and water Countries are working together to implement legislation that seeks to increase the resilience of biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems by balancing sustainable water use with the long-term protection of available resources. Biodiversity and water Countries are working together to implement legislation that seeks to increase the resilience of biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems by balancing sustainable water

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    Examples of Biodiversity

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    The carabao gets its flea control solution with the help of the carabao egret while the carabao’s built serves as a defense or source of security.. Mutualism Mutualism is a biological interaction between two organisms. Most mutualisms are facultative‚ meaning the partners can successfully live apart. However‚ some mutualisms are so intimate that the interacting species can no longer live without each other; they have a mutually obligate interdependence. Examples: As the bee or butterfly sips

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    Biodiversity is depicted by means of Ruth Patrick as‚ "the nearness of a goliath number of types of creatures and plants… "(Patrick 15). In various expressions‚ biodiversity is the day and age for the measure of the kind of unique species that do exist in any case on our plant. These species can assortment from the most straightforward smaller scale life form to the exceptionally troublesome primates. Biodiversity can relate locally or all inclusive. Case in point the Southern New England woodland

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