Communities and Ecosystems 5.1 Communities and Ecosystems (Core) 5. 1. 1 Define species‚ habitat‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and ecology. Species – A species is a group of organisms with similar characteristics‚ which can interbreed and produce viable‚ fertile offspring. Habitat – A habitat is the environment in which a species normally lives or the location of a living organism. Population – A population is a group of organisms of the same species‚ who live in the same area at the same
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Identify three renewable energy sources and assess their potential to replace fossil fuel The rapid depletion of fossil fuels has given serious warning that the era of using conventional energy is coming to an end. Due to the energy shortage‚ a need to find replacement of fossil fuels has appeared. Moreover‚ problems such as various pollution and serious climate change have occurred‚ which makes renewable and less pollution energy source alternative choices. Therefore‚ three options can be suggested
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KEYJO OLDS PSY-102 General Psychology Prof. Bilovodska TYPES OF INTELLIGENCE Throughout centuries‚ people have wondered what makes some people highly intelligent‚ moderately intelligent‚ and some with low intelligence. In order to determine intelligence one must first know what intelligence is. Intelligence by definition means to learn‚ understand‚ and or deal with new experiences (MERRIAM-WEBSTER‚ 2012). Individuals use intelligence to think rationally during critical times.
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coasts of the North Pacific Ocean‚ ranging from Canada to Southern California and even Mexico. This species ranks as the second smallest marine mammal in the animal kingdom and is known for its dense fur coat‚ as opposed to a layer of blubber (http://www.defenders.org/sea-otter/basic-facts). The sea otter is a keystone species. A keystone species is “a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend‚ such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically” (https://www.google
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people from living in or near a forest area? Nowadays‚ because of the highly polluted and crowed urban areas‚ there are a lot of people decided to find some new places with fresh air to go for their weekends and vacation. One of the most ideal places for this is the forested area whereas the air is fresh and the landscape is beautiful‚ which fit the demand of people beautifully. However‚ there should be a law to prevent and limit the amount of people living in or near those forested areas due to
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Studyonlinenow Renewable Energy Is Only Part of the Best Way to Prevent Climate Change In our present life we are going through two of the main hazardous changes on the Earth‚ global warming and greenhouse affects. We want mankind to survive for a very long time‚ but if we keep using non-renewable energies the way we do‚ do you think we will be able to survive for a long time? I strongly believe that renewable energy is only part of the best way to prevent climate change. In this essay I
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Chapter 5 Strategies in Action A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall 中國諺語 Ch 5 -1 Chapter Outline Long-Term Objectives Types of Strategies Integration Strategies Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall Ch 5 -2 Chapter Outline (cont’d) Intensive Strategies Diversification Strategies Defensive Strategies Copyright 2005 Prentice Hall Ch 5 -3 Chapter Outline (cont’d) Michael Porter’s Generic Strategies Means for
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AND PROGRAM BENEFITS 1 Social Policy and Program Benefits Tracy Kelly HSM240 September 02‚ 2011 Robin Devonish SOCIAL POLICY AND PROGRAM BENEFITS 2 Social Policy and Program Benefits Volunteers of America offers benefits and services such as material goods/commodities‚ cash‚ expert services‚ positive discrimination‚ credits/vouchers‚ subsidies‚ government guarantees‚ protective regulation‚ and power over decision. These benefits and services
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How does CO2 Emissions Affect the Ecosystem? Kenyetta Sloan Bryant & Stratton College Ecology Dr. M. McLellan-Zabielski October 24‚ 2012 What would happen if we didn’t cut trees‚ use transportation‚ even turn on our lights or any electrical item we own? Then global warming wouldn’t exist. The things that we do on the daily basis is what produces carbon emissions‚ when we burn oil‚ coal‚ and gas‚ it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The result of this is climate change‚ temperature
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INTRODUCTION Besides organizing‚ controlling and leading‚ planning is one of the management functions. Good planning is crucial to enable an organization to function effectively. Planning is done for two purposes‚ firstly as a protection to the organization and secondly to increase the affirmative levels of an organization according to C.W. Roney (Certo‚ 2000). As a protection to the organization‚ a manager can forecast the effects from each of the suggestions or alternative actions that will be carried
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