Energy drinks remain the most dynamic segment in the soft drinks market reaching 4.8 billion litres in 2011‚ with strong growth in most countries mainly driven by its key features‚ the combination of fun and functionality. Although the global consumption of energy drinks has been steadily rising‚ the performance of the category has varied between regions‚ with Latin America and Australasia witnessing the fastest growth over the last five years. The top ten consuming countries were the United States
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Aquatic Biome! ! The aquatic biome makes up the largest part of the biosphere‚ covering nearly 75% of the Earth’s surface and consists of the freshwater biome and the marine biome. Freshwater regions consist of ponds‚ lakes‚ streams‚ rivers‚ wetlands and marine regions include oceans‚ coral reefs and estuaries. Marine biomes generally have salt concentrations that average 3%‚ whereas freshwater biomes are usually characterised by a salt concentration of less than 0.1%. The aquatic biome is probably
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World Biomes Task 2: Main characteristics of grasslands. Grassland biomes are ecosystems predominantly consisting of a diverse range of grasses. Grasslands are generally flat terrains of rolling grass which are vast and continuous. The widespread of grasslands occurred during the Miocene and Pliocene Epochs in Western North America‚ where continental climates became favourable to grasslands as a result of the rise
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Biomes and their Characteristics There are nine biomes in the world they are: Mountains- Very cold lack of oxygen when altitude is higher and there are alot of glaziers Tundra- It is very cold not much diversity and there are two types of tundra. Arctic and Alpine. Temperate Forest- There are wide leaves and non-seasonal vegetation and mixed forests. Marine Island- Islands are cold at night and usually has good surf. Marine ecosystems has no oxygen and full of life. Desert- Barely any plants
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What is a biome? A biome is a large‚ distinctive‚ complex community of plants and animals in a region maintained by climate. There are different types of biomes including tundra‚ taiga‚ deciduous forest‚ scrub forest‚ grasslands‚ desert and rain forest. Scientists disagree on the exact number of biomes in the world. Plants in the tundra biome Pasque flower Blooms in early spring State flower of South Dakota Petal colors range from dark lavender to almost white Arctic moss Grows as slow
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Dr. Betty Taylor Education in Cambodia The Kingdom of Cambodia‚ common referred to as Cambodia‚ is a beautiful country. It is located between Vietnam‚ Laos‚ and Thailand on the southern end of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. Before starting my studies this semester‚ Spring 2013 at USF‚ I knew little of Cambodia. I met another IME student here at USF whose family fled Cambodia during the civil war that started in 1970. Life in Cambodia became more dangerous during the Khmer
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. GENERAL INFORMATION OF CAMBODIA Cambodia is a country with area of 181‚035 km2‚ located in Southeast Asia; bordered to the northwest by Thailand‚ the northeast by Laos‚ the east by Vietnam and the southwest by the Gulf of Thailand. Population: young; 14‚139‚000 people (in 2010) 2007 2008 2009 2010 GDP growth (%) 10.2 6.7 0.1 6.0 GDP per capita (current US$) 632 749 744 795 Inflation‚ consumer prices (%) 7.7 25.0 -0.7 4.0 Interest rate: Commercial bank
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Biome-in-a-Box Project The student will investigate and understand dynamic equilibria within populations‚ communities‚ and ecosystems. Biome-in-a-Box Diorama: (50 points) You may chose from the following biomes: 1. Tundra 2. Taiga (Coniferous Forest) 3. Desert 4. Temperate Deciduous Forest 5. Tropical Rain Forest 6. Grassland The box for the project should be shoebox size or larger. The diorama should contain: At least 3 animal species found in your chosen biome. At least 3
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The Alpine Biome What is a biome? Well‚ according to the Merriam Webster Dictionary‚ a biome is simply “a major ecological community type.” This is just a brief definition. In detail a biome is a large ecosystem that contains animals and plants that adapt in that certain type of environment. The climate and geography of the region determines the biome. The biosphere is anywhere on the Earth where life exists. It can range anywhere from the skies to the depths of the ocean where anglerfish and squids
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Oceanic Biome A Biome is a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat. There are a couple different types of biomes. There are six major groups of biomes which are; freshwater‚ marine‚ desert‚ forest‚ grassland‚ tundra. Then these six groups are broken down a bit father. In this paper we will discuss part of the marine biome which is the ocean biome. When one thinks of very large bodies of water such as the ocean‚ we are talking about marine biomes. Instead
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