interference succession would occur and it would become deciduous forest which is the climatic climax. The chalk grassland at box hill have more biodiversity than a rainforest and contain many endangered species including the small blue butterflies and man orchids. These are specific to the chalk grasslands and there only being 19 sites of chalk grasslands shows just how rare the species are. In the creation of this ecosystem human interference is far more important because if natural succession were allowed
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TUNDRA The Tundra is the coldest of all the Biomes and being situated in the extreme north of the planet has desert like conditions. It has extremely low temperatures‚ poor nutrients‚ and short growing seasons. There is a very low precipitation of less than five inches a year which is coupled with strong‚ dry winds. There is a very large annual amount of snowfall in the region which surprisingly is advantageous to plant and animal life as the snow provides and insulation layer on the surface of
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10 things to do for free in Singapore 31st August 2011 Compared to budget-friendly South-East Asia‚ priced-up Singapore can be a shock to the system. But there’s bargains to be had if you know where to look… Wanderlust team 1. Lose yourself in little India Singapore’s Indian community is richly served in Tekka Market‚ where goats’ heads parade past on carts‚ halal butchers do their magic and claw-bound crabs shuffle in buckets. Nearby is Sri Veeramakaliamman: an elaborate Hindu shrine dedicated
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formations on Earth. The summit gets heavy rain year-round and because of its flat surface‚ random waterfalls tend to pop up at various spots across the mountain. Mount Roraima towers over an untouched landscape with lush vegetation that includes rare orchids and carnivorous pitcher plants. 5. Thermal Springs‚ Pamukkale‚ Turkey The thermal springs of Pamukkale in Turkey is a surreal sight. This series of brilliant white travertine terraces‚ petrified waterfalls and inviting azure blue pools have been
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New Jersey I. Government During the Revolutionary War in 1776‚ the first constitution of the state of New Jersey was written to create a government framework for the state. The constitution has been rewritten twice to address issues that arose with the original and subsequent versions. In the mid-1800s‚ New Jersey citizens wanted a more democratic form of state government so the 1844 constitution was drafted‚ providing for the separation of powers among the legislative‚ judicial‚ and executive
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Sam Bugay Intro to Visual Arts Bryce Speed November 30‚ 2012 Faces of Sexuality Sexuality has been a face of a rt for many centuries. Olympia by Edouard Manet and Venus of Urbino by Titian represent the face for female domination and the ability to lure men. As we look at these two different faces of sexuality‚ we will briefly touch on the artist’s lives‚ and explore the content of the two works. Edouard Manet was born in Paris in 1832. He was considered to be the founder of modern art as
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LUX 1. Introduction * Description of the product Everything about the brand – from the look and feel of the products and packaging to the subtle fragrances – is a delight to the senses. In fact‚ Lux has been making waves since 1924‚ when it launched the world’s first mass-market beauty soap at a fraction of the cost of some expensive brands. How it all started * Lux was first introduced as a toilet soap in 1925. Produced by Lever Brothers‚ it arrived in the UK in 1928‚ offering people
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average rainfall is 9.18 inches per month in the dry season and 13.81 inches in the “rainy” season. Some plants found in this biome are the Parrot Flower‚ the Carambola (star fruit)‚ the Cas Guava and Saragundi. The national flower in Costa Rica is the orchid. Some of the animals that are in Costa Rica are the Basilisk Lizard‚ Collared Peccaries‚ American Crocodiles‚ and the Blue Jeans Poison Dart Frog. The national bird of Costa Rica is the Clay-colored thrush. Basilisk Lizard The
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L2- HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 204 – Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care The numbers in the bracket after each question relate to the assessment criteria in the standards UNIT 4222-205 1. Define the following types of abuse: (1.1.1) a. physical abuse - hitting‚ punching‚ etc. b. sexual abuse- touching‚ assaults‚ rape‚ exposure to porn c. emotional/psychological abuse- threats‚ bullying‚ verbal insults‚ etc. d. financial abuse- taking
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If there be a paradise on the Earth‚ it is this‚ it is this‚ it is this… reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus‚ a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan’’s court‚ which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty. Kashmir’’s beauty is particularly enhanced during the spring season. The enchanting scenario is attributed to the thousands of almond trees that blossom and present a surreal blanket of white and pink in the majestic mountainous landscape. For locals‚ these flowers indicate the
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