Introduction The beginnings of Davao as a distinct geopolitical entity started during the last fifty years of Spanish rule in the country. While Spanish sovereignty had been established along the northeastern coasts of Mindanao down to Bislig as early as 1620‚ it was not until the conquest of Davao Gulf area in 1848 that Spanish sway in these parts became de facto‚ and Davao’s history began to be recorded. Davao has become a one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Philippines‚ they
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Swamps or Wetlands Biome Swampland is the most common type of wetland biome you will find. Most people see wetlands as not important or as a nuisance. In a wetland biome the water is always going to be standing still. You will find them in many low lying areas. It is common for them to be very close to lakes‚ rivers‚ and streams. They may have water in them all the time or only during particular times of the year. Plant matter is released into freshwater biomes from a wetland biome. The importance
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The Amazon rainforest is located in Brazil‚ South America. In the middle of the Equator and the Tropic Of Capricorn. I used this photo to show the delicacy of the food web. Plant and animal ecosystem would be affected if you took out one of the species of the food web. The Amazon rainforest consists of four layers or communities. Each layer has unique ecosystems‚ plants‚ and animals adapted to that system. Many of the species in the rainforest are vulnerable to extinction because they depend
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Dengue fever is a flu-like viral disease common throughout the tropical and sub-tropical regions around the world‚ mainly in urban and peri-urban areas. Today‚ it afflicts an estimated 50 million to 100 million in the tropics (Epstein‚ 2000). The virus has four antigenically related serotypes‚ which are named DEN-1‚ DEN-2‚ DEN-3‚ and DEN-4. Each dengue serotype is a variation of the flavivrus genus. Dengue is spread by the aedes aegypti‚ a domestic‚ day-biting mosquito that prefers to bite humans
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disabilities make him different from most other kids and throw him into a minority. The scarlet ibis suffers a similar fate as well which is shown when Brother narrates‚ “‘It’s a scarlet ibis‚’ [Father] said‚ pointing to a picture. ‘It lives in the tropics --- South America to Florida” (491). The scarlet ibis is different from the other birds in North Carolina because it does not belong there. This sense of not being accepted by the outside world is shared by Doodle who empathizes with the bird. The
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species are found in nature as wild mangoes. They all belong to the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The mango is native to South and Southeast Asia‚ from where it has been distributed worldwide to become one of the most cultivated fruits in the tropics. The highest concentration of Mangifera genus is situated in western part of Malesia (Sumatra‚ Java and Borneo) and in Burma and India. While other Mangifera species (e.g. horse mango‚ M. foetida) are also grown on a more localized basis‚ Mangifera
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Inner journeys involve the exploration of the self‚ as individuals review their growth and development in the light of experiences which challenge and inspire them. The inner journey has the power to challenge an individual’s thinking. They provide new insights and understanding of the world and themselves. Margaret Atwood’s poem "Journey to the Interior" explores the dangers of an inner journey/ the individual becomes enlightened as to her own psyche/ compares the obstacles that face the traveller
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Born and raised in Los Angeles‚ CA had its perks if you liked living in a crowded city with lots of commotion‚ its downfalls are the many criminal gang activity the streets of L.A are known to have. Growing up in a hostile environment everything I knew and was used to was the gang street life in L.A. Education did not become a priority the possibility of improvement for a better life never crossed my mind. I am the first generation child it was hard to adapt to the American way of living‚ despite
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Marine Ecology Final Exam Review Difference between broadcast spawners‚ brooders‚ direct developers‚ lecithotrophic and planktotrophic larvae * Many marine organisms have a dispersal phase in their life history * Dispersal can occur as eggs‚ sperms‚ fertilized eggs‚ larvae‚ juveniles or adults * Many species only disperse as juveniles or adults * Other species take advantage of high density of water to disperse during very early life stages: eggs/sperm/fertilized eggs/larvae
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obtained from very deep fertile soil rich in organic matter and plant nutrients. It tolerates a pH range from 5 to 8. So loamy and sandy soils are very much preferred to heavy soils. Climate: Napier grass grows throughout the year in the tropics and sub-tropics regions. It requires warm and moist climate. The temperature range between 15OC to 30°C
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