Environmental and Conservation Biology

Traditional NTFP extraction activities that have been practiced

Traditional NTFP extraction activities that have been practiced

Traditional NTFP extraction activities that have been practiced for many generations are assumed to be sustainable and have low environmental impact. Recent evidence has indicated that this is not so. Detail and example of a seed crop that illustrate

judd   1224   N/A

judd

Use your calculator or computer spreadsheet program to fill in the table below,

Use your calculator or computer spreadsheet program to fill in the table below,

Use your calculator or computer spreadsheet program to fill in the table below, assuming the previous crude birth and death rates and net immigration of 1 million per year.
Year   Initial Population   Net Addition   Population at End of Year
      Bi

colleen   667   N/A

colleen

Youth, science and substainability?

Youth, science and substainability?

I'm going to a forum in a few days, the forum topic is stated in the title.
we discuss science and it's close relationship to sustainability,
and three main questions are being focused:
1. what are we doing right about our environment today?
2. what

rkbrookover   713   N/A

rkbrookover

What is the sustainability of the natural resources used in hydroelectricity?

What is the sustainability of the natural resources used in hydroelectricity?

my projects is on natural resources and this is one of the questions that i didn't get
by the way i am doing my project on hydroelectricity

tommy_gun   2219   N/A

tommy_gun

Can you help me create a thesis on ozone depletion?

Can you help me create a thesis on ozone depletion?

I need to write an essay about earth. I chose ozone depletion which is the destruction of the ozone layer. How can I make this into a debatable topic so that i can come up with a thesis?

Tony2001   1145   N/A

Tony2001

Which of the following is a binomial that is named after a geographic location

Which of the following is a binomial that is named after a geographic location

Which of the following is a binomial that is named after a geographic location?

   a.Turdus migratorius
       b. Canis lupus
       c. Corvus corax
       d. Varanus indicus

mariatwinny   1692   N/A

mariatwinny

Compare and contrast Predation with Parasitism?

Compare and contrast Predation with Parasitism?

Can you give me a Compare and contrast "Predation with Parasitism"?

NVWolf   1640   N/A

NVWolf

Winter Effect on Soil

Winter Effect on Soil

If in summer a halophytic zone is 6m wide followed by a zone of non-halophytes furthest from the sea, in winter do you expect the halophytes to be more abundant and the halophytic zone to be more wide? Do you think that increase in rainfall will decr

micro   628   N/A

micro

Assumptions of LP index

Assumptions of LP index

Why does the lincoln-petersen model have to be closed instead of an open population? Wouldn't you get a better estimation if it was open population? I don't quite understand this concept.

citron2k1   623   N/A

citron2k1

Determine the carrying capacity (K). Step by Step solution!!

Determine the carrying capacity (K). Step by Step solution!!

Assume that presently the population of ladybug beetles in Bundoora consists of 2,113 beetles, and it is growing at a rate of 127 beetles per day. Given that the intrinsic rate of increase for this species is 0.09d-1, how close is the popu

suzikimata   652   N/A

suzikimata

What are the things to be taken into consideration in order to install correct geothermal heat pumps?

What are the things to be taken into consideration in order to install correct geothermal heat pumps?

. What are the things to be taken into consideration in order to install correct geothermal heat pumps?

It's actually a project question for earth science. Any thoughts? thanks!

rizzlepuff8   1043   N/A

rizzlepuff8

Aquatic Enviornment Questions

Aquatic Enviornment Questions

Hey guys, im just stomped with these questions, im not science major and just for the life of me cannot figure these answers out to these questions below, any help would greatly be appreciated.

1. For routine testing of pesticides, what a

otakubakaa   1988   N/A

otakubakaa

Has Anyone Completed this lab in SCI 140 Environmental Science

Has Anyone Completed this lab in SCI 140 Environmental Science

.  Ecological Footprint

 Estimating your overall impact on the environment is a daunting task when you consider all the variables involved. A tool for roughly estimating your environmental impact has been developed and it presents th

Steptim   2622   N/A

Steptim

Assume a major earthquake struck your region today. Outside of fire, which seism

Assume a major earthquake struck your region today. Outside of fire, which seism

Assume a major earthquake struck your region today. Outside of fire, which seismic hazard(s) would your region be likely to expect? Why?

barry   746   N/A

barry

You are working for the city planner's office and need to recommend a site to lo

You are working for the city planner's office and need to recommend a site to lo

You are working for the city planner's office and need to recommend a site to locate a new well for the city. What characteristics or factors would you want to consider to find the right location? What things would you want to avoid?

barry   457   N/A

barry

Major coastal cities such as Charleston, South Carolina have to find a delicate

Major coastal cities such as Charleston, South Carolina have to find a delicate

Major coastal cities such as Charleston, South Carolina have to find a delicate balance between supplying enough water for a healthy, growing city and preventing contamination of their groundwater supplies with saltwater due to overpumping. What step

barry   375   N/A

barry

Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois are two of the Quad Cities, a bi-state

Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois are two of the Quad Cities, a bi-state

Davenport, Iowa and Rock Island, Illinois are two of the Quad Cities, a bi-state metropolitan area location in eastern Iowa and northwestern Illinois that spans the Mississippi River. As with any river, the Mississippi River is prone to floods and ca

barry   597   N/A

barry

Consider the topography and geology of your campus. Which forms of mass wasting

Consider the topography and geology of your campus. Which forms of mass wasting

Consider the topography and geology of your campus. Which forms of mass wasting do you believe would be a problem for the school? Why?

barry   434   N/A

barry

Consider the topography and geology of your campus as well as the mass wasting h

Consider the topography and geology of your campus as well as the mass wasting h

Consider the topography and geology of your campus as well as the mass wasting hazards present on your campus. What could your school do to mitigate these hazards? Based on the hazards and the cost of mitigation, are these realistic plans? (Could you

barry   513   N/A

barry

Biomes and Aquatic Life zones?

Biomes and Aquatic Life zones?

Average Temperature, Cold Months, Hot months, Annual Precipitation, Wet months, Dry Months, Vegetation and Animal types and Human Impacts for  tundra, coniferous forest, temperate deciduous forest, tropical rainforest, chaparral, temperate grass

adhungan   904   N/A

adhungan

Which number indicates acidy on a pH scale

Which number indicates acidy on a pH scale

??

Post Merge: 10 years ago

I think i got it its any number less than 7 ..in this case 1 is the answer yey xp

Javiie   483   N/A

Javiie

westlands becomes more vulnerable to destructive wildfires because of

westlands becomes more vulnerable to destructive wildfires because of

westlands becomes more vulnerable to destructive wildfires because of

dmcintosh   495   N/A

dmcintosh

what environmental examples represent systems thinking.

what environmental examples represent systems thinking.

what environmental examples represent systems thinking.

rarthur   1078   N/A

rarthur

In a metallic bond (Multiple Choice)

In a metallic bond (Multiple Choice)

In a metallic bond
A) chains or sheets of atoms are held together by weak forces
B) atoms are joined by electrical charges
C) electrons are shared between all atoms in a solid mass
D) electrons are shared between a limited number

Hog95   976   N/A

Hog95

A meteoroid is (Multiple Choice)

A meteoroid is (Multiple Choice)

A meteoroid is
A) a small particle of an asteroid
B) a giant asteroid
C) a streak of light across the sky
D) a meteor that has struck the Earth's surface

Hog95   483   N/A

Hog95

Kruger National Park (South Africa) growth decline-ecology

Kruger National Park (South Africa) growth decline-ecology

Years of below-average rainfall in Kruger National Park (South Africa) cause a decline in the growth and productivity of grasses. Mortality rates in populations of herbivores such as the African buffalo then increase, resulting in a decline in popula

paasolo   514   N/A

paasolo

Classification of plant species into three primary life history

Classification of plant species into three primary life history

Classification of plant species into three primary life history strategies (CSR) proposed by the plant ecologist Philip Grime was discussed in Chapter 10 (Sec. 10.10). Which of these three plant strategies is most likely to be found colonizing a newl

paasolo   504   N/A

paasolo

Explain the link between the rise of large-scale, commercial agriculture -ecolo

Explain the link between the rise of large-scale, commercial agriculture -ecolo

Explain the link between the rise of large-scale, commercial agriculture in the American West and increases in forest habitat in the East, as well as the role of succession in this link

paasolo   1680   N/A

paasolo

Questions regarding competition?

Questions regarding competition?

Hi everyone! I was confused on question 12, 22, and 25 from the photos I've attached. For #25, i think one of the answers is D because in experiment 3 there is evidence of competition from the graph, but it is a mark all that apply answer so mor

Fightboy   10786   N/A

Fightboy

Is competition occurring in these bird populations?

Is competition occurring in these bird populations?

I'll be honest I'm kind of lost with this homework and was wondering if someone could answer these questions and explain them to me. It'd be greatly appreciated.

SkinnerDinner   930   N/A

SkinnerDinner

what you know about atmospheric circulation and seasonal changes in the sun's or

what you know about atmospheric circulation and seasonal changes in the sun's or

what you know about atmospheric circulation and seasonal changes in the sun's orientation t earth to explain the highly seasonal rainfall in the tropical dry forest and tropical savanna biomes

veronicajohnson   2061   N/A

veronicajohnson

From 1845-1936, the Hudson's Bay Company tracked the collection of hare and lynx pelts. On a graph,

From 1845-1936, the Hudson's Bay Company tracked the collection of hare and lynx pelts. On a graph,

From 1845-1936, the Hudson's Bay Company tracked the collection of hare and lynx pelts. On a graph, the data shows a sinusoidal wave that is typical with predator-prey populations. Here is the graph, showing the "lag" between the hare

zlr   2579   N/A

zlr

Adolescents who do well in school, are happy and relate well socially are more l

Adolescents who do well in school, are happy and relate well socially are more l

Adolescents who do well in school, are happy and relate well socially are more likely to have parents with a parenting style that is:

permissive
authoritarian
authoritative
laissez-faire

helplz   394   N/A

helplz

According to Piaget, the foundation for cognitive development in all humans occu

According to Piaget, the foundation for cognitive development in all humans occu

According to Piaget, the foundation for cognitive development in all humans occurs through:         
   
        exploration
   maturation
   activity
   social transmission

helplz   607   N/A

helplz

A researcher finds that students who were given iPads to use at home demonstrate

A researcher finds that students who were given iPads to use at home demonstrate

A researcher finds that students who were given iPads to use at home demonstrated greater independent learning skills than a comparable group that was not selected to receive iPads. What type of research study was probably designed for this conclusio

helplz   667   N/A

helplz

Madeleine has become active with a group working to save water. She believes tha

Madeleine has become active with a group working to save water. She believes tha

Madeleine has become active with a group working to save water. She believes that steps must be taken to prevent food shortages 100 years from now. Madeleine's situation represents the process James Marcia names:         
   Self-absorption
   G

helplz   943   N/A

helplz

Now, these students need to make a decision about what sort of towels they should purchase

Now, these students need to make a decision about what sort of towels they should purchase

Now, these students need to make a decision about what sort of towels they should purchase,
again, in an attempt to generate the least amount of MSW. They agree that if they purchase paper
towels, they will buy the thick, quilted brand. The

sharilewis   1362   N/A

sharilewis

Draw a life cycle diagram for this population. Indicate all possible transitions

Draw a life cycle diagram for this population. Indicate all possible transitions

Details of the question:
. You have studied a population of abalone. You decide to divide the individuals into four classes: larvae, small, medium, and large. In any given year, a larva has a 70% chance of settling and becoming a small abalone

superstar12345   976   N/A

superstar12345

The following table shows the water content of three soil samples.

The following table shows the water content of three soil samples.

(ii) The following table shows the water content of three soil samples.
1.   What is the percentage of available water in sample A?
2.   Which sample would be the most suitable for a crop suffering a drought during the growing season?
3.   W

miss biology 93   1144   N/A

miss biology 93

Explain why regular liming of land is an important farming operation in many countries?

Explain why regular liming of land is an important farming operation in many countries?

Explain why regular liming of land is an important farming operation in many
countries?

2- Outline the chemical exchanges that would occur in the soil between the lime,
soil colloids and soil solution


Thank you :

miss biology 93   2943   N/A

miss biology 93