Fauna of Asia is all the animals living in Asia and its surrounding seas and islands. Since there is no natural biogeographic boundary in the west between Europe and Asia‚ the term "fauna of Asia" is somewhat elusive. Asia is the eastern part of the Palearctic ecozone (which in turn is part of the Holarctic)‚ and its South-Eastern part belongs to the Indomalaya ecozone (previously called the Oriental region). Asia shows a notable diversity of habitats‚ with significant variations in rainfall‚ altitude
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form‚ represents the forests of this Earth in all their variety and diversity: ranging from boreal coniferous forests to deciduous forests in temperate zones and from the dry savannah forests of the subtropics to the impenetrable jungle of tropical rain forests. 2. The tree trunk supports the rest of the logo – emphasizing that trees are the distinguishing feature of the forest ecosystem and are the basis for many of the pivotal functions that forests fulfill. Indeed forests and their services
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Ecosystems: Change and Challenge The Structure of Ecosystems Ecosystem: a dynamic‚ stable system characterised by the interaction of plants and animals with each other and with the non-living components of the environment The components of an ecosystem are categorised as either biotic and abiotic Biotic means the living environment‚ components include: i). Vegetation (living and decomposing) ii). Mammals‚ insects‚ birds and microorganisms Biomass-the mass of material in the bodies
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Kerala is a state in India. It is located on the south-western region of the country. It was created on 1 November 1956‚ with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act bringing together the areas where Malayalam was the dominant language. The state has an area of 38‚863 km2 and is bordered by Karnataka to the north‚ Tamil Nadu to the south and the east and the Lakshadweep Sea towards the west. Thiruvananthapuram is the capital and largest city of Kerala. Kochi and Kozhikode are the other major
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Chapman & Hall‚ UK Pyatt G‚ Ray D and Flecher J (2001) An ecological site classification for Forestry in Great Britain. Forestry Commission Bullenin 124. UK. Ray D (2001) Ecological Site Classification – A PC based decision support system for British forests – users guide. Forestry Commission‚ UK. Rodwell J S; Pigott CD; Ratcliffe DA; Malloch AJC; Birks HJB; Proctor MCF; Shimwell DW; Huntley JP; Radford E; Wigginton MJ and Wilkins P. (1991) British Plant Communities Vol. 1. Woodlands and scrub. Cambridge
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pigweed 2nd year Asters dominant; crabgrass 3rd to 18th year Grass scrub community; broomsedg e grass‚ pines coming in during this stage 19th to 30th year Young pine forest 30th to 70th year Mature pine forest; Understory of young hardwoods 70th to 100th year Pine to hardwood transition 100th year plus Climax oakhickory forest 3 There are two main types of Ecological Succession • Primary Succession: The process of creating life in an area where no life previously existed. • Secondary Succession:
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Name______________________________ Class __________________ Date ______________ Chapter 4 Ecosystems and Communities Section 4–1 The Role of Climate (pages 87–89) This section explains how the greenhouse effect maintains the biosphere’s temperature range. It also describes Earth’s three main climate zones. What Is Climate? (page 87) 1. How is weather different from climate? Weather is the day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
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environment consists of beaches‚ wetlands‚ sage-scrub hills‚ chaparral and elfin forests‚ deciduous and conifer covered mountains‚ and flowering deserts. These habitats were once homes to grizzly bears‚ pronghorn antelope‚ California condors and jaguars. Today‚ rare plants‚ cougars‚ bighorn sheep‚ kit foxes‚ and bald eagles roam these areas. San Diego resides in a Koppen Csb/Csa climate zone. This temperate zone has hot‚ dry summers‚ and cool winters. There are also summer water deficits
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cultivated‚ managed agricultural systems & ’new’ plants -naturally Biome - climatically/geographically defined areas with similar conditions -similar communities of plants‚ animals‚ and micro organisms 7 major biomes Tundra‚ Taiga‚ Temperate Forest‚ Tropical Rainforest‚ Grassland‚ Desert‚ Ocean Tundra Biome not so many plants‚ lots of diverse bacteria tree growth is restricted by low temps/ short growing seasons Vegetation - dwarf shrubs‚ grass‚ moss‚ lichens 2 Types of Tundra
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a United States National Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is consist of ridge upon ridge of seemingly endless forest on the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. Great Smoky Mountains National Park was established on June 15‚ 1934. Great Smoky Mountains National Park covers 522‚427 acres‚ making it one of the largest protected areas in the eastern United States. It is the most visited national park in the United
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