Articles about the ecological state
To correct this problem, the team developed bespoke sound analysis software that included both frequency and amplitude in its algorithms. In an earlier study, they used this software to identify six captive eastern gray wolves by their howls. They were able to identify the wolves with 100 percent accuracy. How do scientists track gray wolves? …
Environmental psychologists study the relationship between human behavior and the environment, from both directions – how the environment affects behavior, and how people’s behaviors and attitudes affect the environment. What does an environmental psychologist study? Environmental psychologists are often researchers who investigate how people work with and respond to the world around them. Their research …
program in Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology allows doctoral students to pursue an advanced degree in a wide variety of subjects involving fisheries and wildlife, including topics that overlap with environmental resources, forestry and other specialty areas supported by the College of Natural Resources, … What can you do with a PhD in wildlife biology? …
Australia has lost 27% of our rainforest, 19% of open forest, 11% of woodland forest and 28% of mallee forest since 1750. Australia is the worst offending country in the world for mammal extinctions. Fifty-five wildlife species plus 37 plant species have gone extinct in Australia. What is habitat loss in Australia? Deforestation and tree-clearing …
Global ecosystems form broad belts across the world from west to east. This is because the climate and characteristics of ecosystems are determined by global atmospheric circulation. How is Epping Forest interdependent? The species at Epping Forest are interdependent which means that they rely on one another. As most trees are deciduous, they have adapted …
Ecology, as a natural science, has for goal, on one side the analysis of life-history processes that work within populations and communities’ dynamics, and, on the other side, the study of biogeochemical cycles and energy flows that structure ecosystems and lanscapes. Is Human ecology a natural science? Ecology is not just biological, but a human …
Maharashtra experiences a tropical monsoon type of climate. The most important factor which influences the climate is the towering presence of the Western Ghats which block the monsoon bearing winds coming from the Arabian Sea and cause rainfall. Which type of climate does Maharashtra have? Climate. Maharashtra has a tropical climate, with three distinct seasons: …
With the time, money, and energy spent collecting and processing recycled goods, the price of recycling is much higher than discarding waste into landfills or incinerators. Despite the high costs of recycling, proponents of recycling argue that the environmental and health benefits of recycling outweigh the costs. Is recycling more expensive than landfill? Landfilling is …
The Köppen Climate Classification System is the most widely used system for classifying the world’s climates. Its categories are based on the annual and monthly averages of temperature and precipitation. What are the three ways climates are classified? Overview. The Köppen climate classification scheme divides climates into five main climate groups: A (tropical), B (dry), …
A balloon weight can be reused by simply untieing or cutting the ribbon from the weight. … You can cut the ribbon from the weight and throw it away. You can cut off the neck of the balloon and reuse both parts. Are balloon ribbons recyclable? When the party is over, deflate and cut balloons …