Environmental and Conservation Biology

Does Geothermal energy have to do with sustainability?

Does Geothermal energy have to do with sustainability?

Does Geothermal energy have to do with sustainability?

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Fireman 23

Who knows a city that is located in a tropical Rain Forest Biome?

Who knows a city that is located in a tropical Rain Forest Biome?

Who knows a city that is located in a tropical Rain Forest Biome?- I need to do a project on average monthly temperatures and precipitation of a tropical rainforest so I got to find a suitable location(City).-

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microggc

Is the Coral Reef A Biome or a Ecosystem?

Is the Coral Reef A Biome or a Ecosystem?

Help, it's for a project, in my textbook it says its an ecosystem but then it says its part of a Biome.

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_biology

Does anyone know a temperate rainforest biome location in the USA?

Does anyone know a temperate rainforest biome location in the USA?

I need a location in the U.S. that is a temperate rainforest biome.

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juniortmac

What is the definition of an Aquatic Biome?

What is the definition of an Aquatic Biome?

I've looked on many websites and it says what is in the biome but it doesn't say what the actual definition is

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rjlene

What are some facts about a grassland biome?

What are some facts about a grassland biome?

I have to make a brochure about a grassland biome. What are some facts?

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rk90

Is Irkutsk located in the boreal forest biome?

Is Irkutsk located in the boreal forest biome?

Is the Russian city of Irkutsk located in the boreal forest (taiga) biome? Also, is Lake Baikal located in the boreal forest? If you can, please name some other points of interest that are located in the Boreal Forest biome.

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rkahn

Where can I find information about the taiga biome?

Where can I find information about the taiga biome?

We were assigned a project, and my group and I were assigned the taiga biome. It is due on Friday, and I want this project to be higher than a B. It is done individually, and I can't seem to find much information specifically on taiga's ANIMALS and A

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tommytoughnut

what are the three main climate zones of a biome?

what are the three main climate zones of a biome?

and what causes the three main climate zones of a biome???

and how do these factors limit the plants and animals that live in those biomes???


please please help.

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rjlene

what is the primary and secondary succession of the marine biome?

what is the primary and secondary succession of the marine biome?

what is the primary and secondary succession of the marine biome? ( what would be happening and what organisms would be involved)

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Juniordelor

What are some important characteristics of the Tropical Forest Biome?

What are some important characteristics of the Tropical Forest Biome?

It's for a project in environmental and I have no idea, websites or real answers will help.  Please and Thank You.

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juiceboxhero

In the past, most Western ethics concerning the human relationship to the natural environment have ...

In the past, most Western ethics concerning the human relationship to the natural environment have ...

In the past, most Western ethics concerning the human relationship to the natural environment have been based on
A) the utility of the environment to humans.
B) conserving natural ecosystems without alteration.
C) the aesthetic value of natural syste

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Anissa Marbella

The bottom trawling method of fishing

The bottom trawling method of fishing

The bottom trawling method of fishing
A) is an effective way to prevent overharvesting of commercial species.
B) reveals a design that is intended to limit bycatch.
C) results in environmental degradation similar to clear-cutting a forest.
D) assure

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belledejour86

Within the past few decades, the global trend has been for people

Within the past few decades, the global trend has been for people

Within the past few decades, the global trend has been for people
A) to move out of rural farming areas and into cities.
B) living in large cities to move to smaller cities.
C) living in cities to raise most of their food.
D) living in large cities t

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jdemarco21

The 2008 and 2012 projections for U.S. population growth are significantly greater than projections ...

The 2008 and 2012 projections for U.S. population growth are significantly greater than projections ...

The 2008 and 2012 projections for U.S. population growth are significantly greater than projections made in 1989 because the more recent projections include
A) a higher fertility rate.
B) higher levels of immigration.
C) higher fertility rates and hi

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Chris Rodz

In 2015, Germany has had major investments in renewable energy, and Germany has set a goal to ...

In 2015, Germany has had major investments in renewable energy, and Germany has set a goal to ...

In 2015, Germany has had major investments in renewable energy, and Germany has set a goal to eventually supply 80% of the nation's power through renewable energy. Which of these is the best conclusion to draw about Germany?
A) Germany has transforme

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anaseem

During a January storm in Vermont, a highway truck crashed and spilled three tons of rock salt onto ...

During a January storm in Vermont, a highway truck crashed and spilled three tons of rock salt onto ...

During a January storm in Vermont, a highway truck crashed and spilled three tons of rock salt onto the side of the road, covering grasses and tumbling down to a creek. Learning about this accident, a scientist wonders about the environmental consequ

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Jamesriverdean

Biologists advising park rangers wondered how best to dispose of human wastes in order to avoid ...

Biologists advising park rangers wondered how best to dispose of human wastes in order to avoid ...

Biologists advising park rangers wondered how best to dispose of human wastes in order to avoid harmful transmission of disease at remote camping sites along a turbulent river. Every year thousands of people canoe down the river and are required to s

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Gavin Simoneaux

The general pattern of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration between 1960 and 2010 reveals

The general pattern of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration between 1960 and 2010 reveals

The general pattern of atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration between 1960 and 2010 reveals
A) a steady increase from about 310 ppm to the current 400 ppm.
B) no significant increases until the year 2005.
C) mitigation of an increasing trend due

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Noochie

Succesion in Alaska Question!

Succesion in Alaska Question!

"Argue either way and present evidence: Major disturbances are more likely to be conditioned by allogeneic successional influences while intermediary are more likely to be conditioned by autogenic interactions. If possible use examples from Alas

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grichman

Seismic waves that cause a rolling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground are called ...

Seismic waves that cause a rolling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground are called ...

Seismic waves that cause a rolling or swaying motion of the surface of the ground are called
  ____________________ waves Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Q. 2 - The fastest seismic waves, which

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123kduncan

Barrier islands migrate landward. (True or false?)

Barrier islands migrate landward. (True or false?)

Barrier islands migrate landward. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Q. 2 - Nearly all beach sand is quartz. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Q. 3 - A wave-built platform is

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logan27

____________________ dating is used to obtain absolute age dates. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ dating is used to obtain absolute age dates. (Fill in the blank)

____________________ dating is used to obtain absolute age dates. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Q. 2 - How are oxygen isotopes used to determine ancient climate? What will be an ideal response?

[b

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skippin

How does lava differ from magma?

How does lava differ from magma?

How does lava differ from magma? What will be an ideal response?


Q. 2 - What is a pluton? What will be an ideal response?


Q. 3 - What is an igneous rock? What will be an ideal response?


Q.

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Melisaerickson

That the northern continents were once joined and located along the equator was shown by the:a. ...

That the northern continents were once joined and located along the equator was shown by the:a. ...

That the northern continents were once joined and located along the equator was shown by the:a.
   coal-age plant fossils of North America and Europe.
  b. Glossopteris flora.
  c. distribution of mountain ranges.
  d. distribu

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Loay963

What do Darcy's Law and river discharge have in common? How do they differ? What will be an ideal ...

What do Darcy's Law and river discharge have in common? How do they differ? What will be an ideal ...

What do Darcy's Law and river discharge have in common? How do they differ? What will be an ideal response?


Q. 2 - What is the difference between velocity and discharge of water through a river channel? What will be an ideal res

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Erobles

What do New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California have in common?

What do New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California have in common?

What do New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and California have in common?
  a. All have state of the art recycling programs.
  b. All have over 90 superfund sites.
  c. All have deep injection nuclear waste disposal.
  d. All were consi

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Lissapoo12

The largest death toll from a natural disaster in the United States (over 6,000 killed) was caused ...

The largest death toll from a natural disaster in the United States (over 6,000 killed) was caused ...

The largest death toll from a natural disaster in the United States (over 6,000 killed) was caused by:
  a. an earthquake.
  b. river flooding
  c. a hurricane.
  d. a landslide.
  e. a volcanic eruption

[br

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123kduncan

Hydrolysis of feldspar into clay depletes the soil of nutrients. (True or false?)

Hydrolysis of feldspar into clay depletes the soil of nutrients. (True or false?)

Hydrolysis of feldspar into clay depletes the soil of nutrients. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Q. 2 - Ordinary rainfall interacting with atmospheric CO2 produces weak carbonic acid. Indicate whether the statem

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123kduncan

Australias famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) is what type of rock?

Australias famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) is what type of rock?

Australias famous Uluru (Ayers Rock) is what type of rock?
  a. igneous rock
  b. asthenospheric rock
  c. sedimentary rock
  d. mantle lid rock
  e. metamorphic rock


Q. 2 - What would be the m

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killmenowplease

Some environmental disasters are avoidable. (True or false?)

Some environmental disasters are avoidable. (True or false?)

Some environmental disasters are avoidable. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Q. 2 - The population density of the Earth has tripled since World War II. Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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For which applications (according to this image) is nuclear power used?

For which applications (according to this image) is nuclear power used?

For which applications (according to this image) is nuclear power used?
 
  A) Transportation
  B) Electric power
  C) Residential and commercial
  D) Industrial


Q. 2 - Which energy use in this image re

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123kduncan

The process of refining oil shales will produce higher yields of gasoline and heating oils, whereas ...

The process of refining oil shales will produce higher yields of gasoline and heating oils, whereas ...

The process of refining oil shales will produce higher yields of gasoline and heating oils, whereas the refining of light, sweet crude oil from the North Sea produces lower yields that are of lower quality.
 
  Indicate whether this statem

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123kduncan

The ________ refers to a huge expansion in biodiversity 530 million years ago, which also marks the ...

The ________ refers to a huge expansion in biodiversity 530 million years ago, which also marks the ...

The ________ refers to a huge expansion in biodiversity 530 million years ago, which also marks the first appearance of invertebrate organisms.
 
  A) Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event
  B) Cambrian Explosion
  C) Rise of

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123kduncan

What is the wave base?

What is the wave base?

What is the wave base?
 
  A) Water depth equal to 1/2 the distance between successive waves
  B) Maximum wave height based on wind velocity
  C) The minimum elevation of a wave before it will start to curl
  D) The distance

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Kala

Why is it just as difficult for the wind to move dust as it is to move sand? What will be an ...

Why is it just as difficult for the wind to move dust as it is to move sand? What will be an ...

Why is it just as difficult for the wind to move dust as it is to move sand?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


Q. 2 - What are the factors that determine the locations of deserts?
 
  What will be an idea

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karma_0723

The most money, in terms of research on developing biodiversity products, is in?

The most money, in terms of research on developing biodiversity products, is in?

1. The most money, in terms of research on developing biodiversity products, is currently in?

a. new foods
b. carbon capture
c. ecosystem services
d. new medicines

Maybe D would be my best guess

2. In m

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padre

The biggest potential source for new products from animals (etc.) is?

The biggest potential source for new products from animals (etc.) is?

1. The biggest potential source for new products from animals, plants and other organisms is

a. the ocean
b. tropical rainforests
c. grasslands and prairies
d. deserts

Either A or B I think

2. The highe

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padre

Which is NOT a classic example of an ecosystem service?

Which is NOT a classic example of an ecosystem service?

1. Which is NOT a classic example of an ecosystem service?

a. Flood control
b. Food from beef cattle
c. Water purification by wetlands
d. Pollination of food crops

I would guess B

2. Which is easiest to

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cindy414

geological points of intrest at petrified forest national park?

geological points of intrest at petrified forest national park?

Geology: describe a different geological point of intrest (5 facts) and two reasons why each is important


help if you know any please tell me

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