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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as time went on but it did not‚ the number actually declined.” From the late eighth through the end of the ninth century‚ something unknown happened to shake the Maya civilization to its foundations. One by one‚ the Classic cities in the southern lowlands were abandoned‚ and by A.D. 900‚ Maya civilization in that region had collapsed. The reason for this mysterious decline is unknown‚ though scholars have developed several competing theories.” (The Rise and fall of the Mayan Empire) Al though the
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Introduction: There are many different classification systems within the UK the first notable one being Tansley (1939) who used dominant tree species to classify woodlands‚ however it is not always easy to determine the dominant species in mixed woodlands and much of the UK was missing. This was later improved by Peterken (1981 and 1993) who used the basis of Tansleys’ system‚ but concentrated more on the management and stand mixes‚ coming up with 89 ‘semi-natural ancient woodland’ stand types
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example‚ there are more than 150 species of palms in the hotspot‚ and around two-thirds of these are found nowhere else in the world. Of the 1‚000 species of orchids found in the Philippines‚ 70 percent are restricted to the hotspot. The broad lowland and hill rain forests of the Philippines‚ which are mostly gone today‚ were dominated by at least 45 species of dipterocarps. These massive trees were the primary canopy trees from sea level to 1‚000 meters. Other important tree species here include
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The Congo River Basin also consists of swamp forests‚ seasonally flooded forests‚ forest-grassland mosaics‚ and lowland rain forests (Central Congo Basin Moist Forests – A Global Ecoregion). The Congo River Basin forests are home to many plant species that are not found anywhere else on the earth. 11‚000 forest plant species inhabit the Democratic Republic of Congo
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Lori Watkins Anthropology Primates Primates belong to the biological order “Primates” that include all species related to lemurs‚ monkeys‚ apes‚ and humans. Non-human primates are found all over the world‚ but are primarily centralized in Central and South America‚ Africa‚ and Southern Asia. Primates are divided into three main groups: prosimians‚ Old World and New World monkeys. Prosimians are the most ancestral extant primates and represent forms that were ancestral to monkeys‚ apes
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In early civilization‚ a complex society known as the Maya resided in lowlands of Mesoamerica. At the time that they lived‚ the Mayans were considered to be one of the most advanced societies. Their culture and their cultural influences on other societies are constantly being studied even today. The Mayans were known to be prosperous people with a growing population‚ rich agricultural‚ unique architecture‚ and sacrificial religious beliefs. Knowing this information‚ many wonder what caused such an
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Belgium The country of Belgium is located in Northwestern Europe in whose central location has brought it great prosperity though trade with its neighbors. Belgium borders three important trading locations‚ which is what contributes to its prosperity in trade; France‚ the Netherlands‚ and Germany. Belgium is a very diverse country in which its history‚ government‚ independence‚ economy‚ location and many more facts are very interesting. Belgium’s history is very long‚ detailed‚ and filled
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The relict leopard frog is a species of frog that has been proposed to be on the endangered species list. The leopard frog’s scientific name is lithobates onca. It was originally a member of the genus Rana‚ but in 2008 it was removed and inserted into the Lithobates genus. This species is part of the Ranidae family. The typical frog is 4.48 centimeters in length. The top of the frog is usually a mixture of brown and grey with greenish brown spots on the front side of the body. The colors under the
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Mountains‚ which include the highest peaks in the country‚ extend northward into Venezuela in two branches divided by the Lake Maracaibo Lowlands. Pico Bolivar is the highest point of the Venezuelan Andes at 16‚427 feet and it is located in the eastern branch‚ the Cordillera de Merida The Sierra de Perija‚ the western branch‚ extends along the border with Colombia. The lowlands of Lake Maracaibo are overlooked by the Andean ranges. The lake itself is approximately 100 miles long from north to south and 75
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