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Linnaeus The Nomenclature And Ethical Issues
464 wordsIn the early 18 th century, bluebells were bluebells, it didn't matter where they came from, when they bloomed or what their leaves looked like -- if the flowers were blue, that was pretty much good enough. By the same token, mushrooms were mushrooms, some were palatable, some were offensive and some would induce death, but they were all mushrooms. Swedish botanist Carl von Linn, better known as Linnaeus, recognized how the casual terminology of his time couldn't accurately name the species of E...
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Ozone Layer Ultraviolet Rays
1,294 wordsAtmospheric ozone layer depletion is a serious problem currently facing the world. The ozone layer protects humans, animals, and plants from harmful ultraviolet rays. Money and time are being spent on ozone repair, but the problem still exists. The ozone layer is a region of the stratosphere containing ozone, or O 3 gas. The ozone layer is essential to both plant and animal life on earth because it protects the surface from dangerous ultraviolet light. However, industrial and domestic chemicals ...
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Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Effect
832 wordsWhen a person starts their car or does a very small and simple thing the last thing that they are thinking of are the consequences it has to the atmosphere. Because of the continuous changing of the society, the earth has to get used to several different problems. Even though the atmosphere is known to be good because it protects us from the deadly radiation from the sun, it also takes that same heat and engulfs the earth in it. The greenhouse effect refers to the light energy that is trapped by...
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National Park Practice Shows
2,627 wordsGeography Issue Paper (1) Yosemite National park is rightfully considered as the essential part of what is now being commonly referred to as spirit of Americana. It is not that it simply provides tourists with a glimpse of untouched nature. Its snowy mountain peaks and spectacular waterfalls symbolize freedom and power. A great many of American famous writers, such as Mark Twain, used to come to Yosemite Park in search of artistic inspiration. It is not by pure accident that Yosemite Park was gi...
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Developing Countries Drinking Water
950 wordsEutrophication The importance of role that lakes and wetlands play in maintaining the quality of our environment cannot be underestimated. Besides being sources of drinking water, they also have tremendous importance when it comes to providing people with hydropower and food. We cannot imagine our recreational needs being fully satisfied, without mentioning such activities as fishing and swimming. Very often, having lakes, provide people with only the recreational means, especially in developing...
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Amount Of Carbon Dioxide Fossil Fuels
1,430 words1. Explain why any one species cannot live everywhere. Any species cannot live everywhere because this would effect the natural balance. Also one species cannot adapt to all the different environments of our planet. For example a marine creature can only live underwater and cannot live on ground. 2. Explain how the activities of some species can lead to: a) an increase b) a decrease in the population size of another species. Some species act as population controllers of other species. There must...
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Ethical Issues Eco System
479 wordsLinnaeus, The Binomaical Nomenclature And Ethical Issues Linnaeus, The Binomaical Nomenclature And Ethical Issues In the early 18 th century, bluebells were bluebells, it didnt matter where they came from, when they bloomed or what their leaves looked like if the flowers were blue, that was pretty much good enough. By the same token, mushrooms were mushrooms, some were palatable, some were offensive and some would induce death, but they were all mushrooms. Swedish botanist Carl von Linn? , bette...
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Ozone Layer Ultraviolet Rays
1,260 wordsAtmospheric ozone layer depletion is a serious problem currently facing the world. The ozone layer protects humans, animals, and plants from harmful ultraviolet rays. Money and time are being spent on ozone repair, but the problem still exists. The ozone layer is a region of the stratosphere containing ozone, or O 3 gas. The ozone layer is essential to both plant and animal life on earth because it protects the surface from dangerous ultraviolet light. However, industrial and domestic chemicals ...
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