Subject: Animals in danger of extinction Date: 20.04.11 The aim of this report is to make an overview of the status of wild animals in the world. The report is based on up-to-date statistics related to the topic. There are several disappointing facts and figures. a) Over the last couple of years the list of animals in danger of extinction has grown rapidly. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has calculated the percentage of endangered animals as 40 percent of all organisms. Recent research indicates that 70% of the world's most threatened mammal species are currently receiving little or no conservation attention.On 29 January 2010, the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species identified 842 extinct species and subspecies. b) The rarest animal on Earth today is the Pinta Island Tortoise (originating from the Galapagos Islands) , which is critically endangered, since t...
Causes: *The main cause of animal extinction, without doubt,is human demand, either for animal resources directly, or for the natural resources of the animals' habitats. *In addition to that, there are other indirect causes caused by human activities. *Habitat loss: Is considered to be the main cause for animal extinction. Humans are clearing our forests for wood and timber. The foodchain is disturbed and animals will die. *Wildlife trade: Poaching and wildlife trade are another common threat to animals. International wildlife trade has also been linked to drugs trade. The most common anilmal trade is pet trade, such as orangutangs. Animals are also killed for fur(tigers, leopards, cheetahs) *Climate change: It has been recently suggested that warmer global temperatures may be affecting animals. In fact, it has been suggested that the golden toad became extinct because of the warmer climate. The Animals *T-REX: Tyrannosaurus rex was on...
MOST ENDANGERED BEARS SIIRI PAURSON EMÜ 2016 TOPICS 1. GIANT PANDA (hiidpanda e. bambuskaru) 2. SUN BEAR (päikesekaru e. malai karu e. biruang) 3. ASIATIC BLACK BEAR (kaeluskaru) 4. SLOTH BEAR (huulkaru) 5. ANDEAN BEAR (prillkaru) 6. POLAR BEAR 7. BROWN BEAR 8. THE AMERICAN BLACK BEAR (baribal) 1. GIANT PANDA • The giant panda remains the world's most threatened bear species. • A very high risk of extinction (väljasuremine) in the wild. • Despite "the establishment of nearly 60 panda reserves, a ban on logging (metsaraie keeld), and widespread reforestation programmes," habitat destruction and degradation are still the panda's greatest enemies. 2. SUN BEAR • The world's smallest bear species. • We estimate that sun bears have declined by at least 30 percent over the past 30 years and continue to decline at this rate. • Sun bears live mostly in the tropical forests of mainland Southea...
Thylacine AKA the Tasmanian Tiger/Wolf • The Tasmanian Tiger was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. • Native to continental Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea. • Believed to have become extinct in the 20th century. • Became extremely rare or extinct on the Australian mainland before British settlement of the continent, but it survived to the 1930s on the island of Tasmania. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vqCCI1ZF7o • The thylacine was able to open its jaws to an unusual extent: up to 120 degrees. This capability can be seen in part in David Fleay's short black-and- white film sequence of a captive thylacine from 1933. The jaws were muscular but weak and had 46 teeth. • The thylacine held the title of Australia's largest predator until about 3500 years ago. • The thylacine resembled a large, short-haired dog w...
Human overpopulation Liis Lukk MJ15 What is overpopulation? • Overpopulation is an undesirable condition where the number of existing human population exceeds the carrying capacity of Earth. • Human overpopulation is among the most pressing environmental issues • Overpopulation can result from an increase in births, a decline in mortality rates, an increase in immigration, or an unsustainable biome and depletion of resources • Human population has been rising continuously since the end of the Black Death, around the year 1350 • The most significant increase has been since the 1950s, mainly due to medical advancements and increases in agricultural productivity • The recent rapid increase in human population over the past three centuries has raised concerns that the planet may not be able to sustain present or future numbers of inhabitants. Loss of Fresh Water • Most of the freshwater resources are ...
Ecological problems Situation Reason Consequenses Suggestions for solutions Ozone layer is damaged · Using different sprays · Increase of UV-rays · Ozone friendly products · Burning rubber and other (causes cancer) · Campaigns to make people plastics · There is no life possible on aware of dangers · Factories produce sulphur the Earth without ozone layer Depletion of natural resources · Misusage of natural · Loss of luxurity · Using renewable resources ...
Protecting endangered species will make a difference in humans' life In the nature of humankind it is natural to hunt animals. However, nowadays hunting endangered species will make humans be just killers, because it is not necessary to kill something just to have a trophy on the wall at home. People can be proud of what they have done, but decreasing the population of a species largely will cause the specific animal breed to go extinct faster than it would happen via natural causes. Therefore, humans should stop hunting endangered species to slow down their extinction, as these species offer balance in the wildlife, are used without purpose in medicine, and may even reduce poverty. Species on the brink of extinction affect us more than we realize. Sure, pandas are cute, and rhinos are fun to look at, but is there anything more to that? All animals and plants form a very important part of our ecosystem that also includes our land...
TARTU ÜLIKOOL Pärnu kolledž Ettevõtlusosakond AÜEP1 LIIKIDE HÄVIMINE JA BIOLOOGILINE MITMEKESISUS Miniuurimus Juhendaja: spetsialist Grete Männikus Pärnu 2015 SISUKORD Sissejuhatus.......................................................................................................................3 1. Liikide hävinemine........................................................................................................5 1.1. Loomaliikide hävinemine.......................................................................................5 1.2. Taimeliikide hävinemine.........................................................................................7 2. Bioloogiline mitmekesisus..........................................................................................10 2.1. Bi...
Mailis Zirk 2011 BIOGEOGRAPHY P. Ganderton and P Coker ENVIRONMENTAL BIOGEOGRAPHY England 2005 Question of the day Which three fundamental processes does biogeography deal with? Current and historical patterns of plants and animals observation and detection small and large scale patterns from agriculture to reclamation Deals with: Evolution - result of an irreversible genetic change in an individual or population Dispersal - organisms move out from their origins Extinction - species is permanently eliminated by natural actions, ensuring that no living examples remain Impacts: individual species community Individual level - changes in organism survival Species level - changes in ecosystem structure and distribution Community level - changes in global biodiversity Management to...
LOODUSKAITSE MÕISTED Looduskaitsebioloogia (conservation biology) – teadusharu, mis uurib elurikkust ja seda ohustavaid tegureid ning on aluseks praktilisele looduskaitsetööle. Biofiilia (biophilia) – eelsoodumus armastada kõike elusat ja toetada elurikkust. Elurikkus ehk bioloogiline mitmekesisus (biodiversity) – kogu elusa looduse mitmekesisus. Kõigi elusorganismide mitmekesisus eri organisatsioonitasemetel: liigisiseselt (geneetiline mitmekesisus) ja liikidevaheliselt (liikide mitmekesisus), aga ka koosluste ja ökosüsteemide tasemel (koosluste mitmekesisus). Liik: 1.Liigi morfoloogiline definitsioon – ühte tüüpi kuuluvate, teistest morfoloogiliselt, füsioloogiliselt, biokeemiliselt või muude oluliste tunnuste poolest erinevate elusolendite rühm. 2.Liigi bioloogiline definitsioon – elusolendite rühm, kes võivad looduses omavahel ristuda ning saada sigimisvõimelisi järglasi. Biosüstemaatika (biosystematics) – teadus, mis tegeleb eluslo...
Essee Great Britain or Britain (Welsh: Prydain Fawr, Scottish Gaelic: Breatainn Mhòr, Cornish: Breten Veur) is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles. With a population of about 60.0 million people in mid-2009, it is the third most populous island in the world, after Java and Honsh. Great Britain is surrounded by over 1,000 smaller islands and islets. The island of Ireland lies to its west. Politically, Great Britain may also refer to the island itself together with a number of surrounding islands which comprise the territory of England, Scotland and Wales. All of the island is territory of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and most of the United Kingdom's territory is in Great Britain. Most of Eng...
Hugo Treffneri Gümnaasium XXXXX Uus-Meremaa pärismaiste konnade väljasuremine ja kaitse Referaat Juhendaja: XXXX Tartu 2009 Sisukord SISUKORD..............................................................................................................................................................3 SISSEJUHATUS.....................................................................................................................................................4 1.KONNADE LÜHITUTVUSTUS........................................................................................................................5 1.1.PÄRISMAISED KONNAD....................................................................................................................................5 1.1.1.Archey ...
The Prarie Provinces Main Facts The Prairies comprise the states of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba Covers about 2,1 million square kilometers. About 5,7 million people live in that region. What is a Prarie? Prarie (aslo known as a temperate grassland) is a treeless ecozone in North America. Different names in different countries. Only about 400 mm per year. Hot summers and cold winters. Humans and the Prairies Almost 95 % of the Prairies are converted into farmland. The biggest towns are Calgary, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. The main argiculture industries are wheat, barely and canola. Rich in oil and natural gas. Fauna The most common carnivores are the Black Bear, Coyote and Badger. The most common herbivores are the Mule Deer, Pronghorne Antil...
My mother tongue in 21th century Thousands of Years ago Estonian did not exist. Even nowadays not very many people speak Estonian, nearly 1,5 Million. Compared to English speakers, it's nothing. The Estonian language has changed very much as the years have gone by. The expressions that were used years ago are replaced with English phrases, which are especially popular among young people. That's because almost all films, song lyrics and popular TV shows are in English. They also use slang too much. It's quite possible, that soon the Estonian language dies out and replaces with English. The second reason, why Estonian is in big danger, is because the little importance of the language. Almost everyone can speak at least one foreign language and nowadays the travelling possibilities are also very good. So if the Estonian language has no importance, it's possible, that if several nations will mix and there will be no...
A Letter of Application Dear Madam, I am writing in connection with the appeal in Internatioanl Crisis Agency. According to the appeal, you are looking for volunteers to help the animals in danger of extinction. Although I am not a professional veterinarian, I would like to volunteer. I am a 22-year-old postgraduate intern. I have completed a course in consulting and I have a certificate in first aid. Futhermore I have helped in several actions that were going on in the wild areas to protect the spieces from extincting. As a result I have some experience in drastic situations. I do not know if I have any of the specialised skills that you need, but I could certainly help to protect those animals, give them first aid or any relevant prospective help they might need. All in all I would be very happy if I could be somewhat helpful. I would be thankful for further details and I could provide references if these are need...
A Letter of Application Dear Madam, I am writing in connection with the appeal in Internatioanl Crisis Agency. According to the appeal, you are looking for volunteers to help the animals in danger of extinction. Although I am not a professional veterinarian, I would like to volunteer. I am a 22-year-old postgraduate intern. I have completed a course in consulting and I have a certificate in first aid. Futhermore I have helped in several actions that were going on in the wild areas to protect the spieces from extincting. As a result I have some experience in drastic situations. I do not know if I have any of the specialised skills that you need, but I could certainly help to protect those animals, give them first aid or any relevant prospective help they might need. All in all I would be very happy if I could be somewhat helpful. I would be thankful for further details and I could provide references if these are need...
Every year, more and more animals are facing extinction. In order to protect endangered species, what can we about this problem? One way of solving the problem is to protect wildlife habitats as the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the places they live in. In addition to this, wildlife must have a place to find food and shelter from the weather. Logging, oil and gas drilling, over-grazing and real estate development have all resulted in the destruction of these habitats, which must be minimized as much as possible. Another way to solve the problem is to stop buying products that are made from animal skin. The lack of demand would result in hunters being unable to continue their business. Finally, it is important to pay attention when driving. One of the problems in developed areas is that roads divide habitats, meaning they are a constant hazard to not only themselves, but to the people driving on those roads ...
PROBLEMS OF THE PLANET Problems Cause - Effect 1. Destruction of the rainforests Trees are cut down to make room for cattle or to get paper and land Less clean air, Loss of natural habitat = die 2. Water pollution Factories, oil tankers, farmers use pesticities that get into our drinking water Sea life close to extinction, No clean drinking water, Beaches polluted 3. Air pollution Cars and factories give off fumes Cities will become impossible to live in, Breathing problems, Allergies 4. Famine Crops failing (saak ikaldub), Overpopulation = lack of food People die of hunger 5. Flooding Climate changes cause excessive raining, Polar icecaps melting (makes sea levels rise) People lose their homes, Loss of animals, Loss of land 6. Drought Lack of rain due climate changes All vegetation, animals and people die 7. Holes in the ozone ...
Greenpeace general facts. Greenpeace is a non-governmental organization which was found in 1971 by Kumi Naidoo who is an executive director and Lalita Ramdas who is a chairman. Greenpeace has about 2.86 million members in 41 different countrys and its main office is located in Amsterdam. Origin. The founders of Greenpeace believed a few individuals could make a difference which motivated them to stop USA's underground nuclear testing and that was the first time they did something good for environment and they wanted to keep doing that. Objectives 1 Greenpeace is perhaps best known for its campaigns to protect whales and other large aquatic animals from hunters and trappers. Greenpeace programs target multiple areas of ocean defense, centering primarily on pollution and unfair or abusive fishing practices. 2 Many electronics and other products contain toxic chemicals and heavy metals that are difficult to dispose of and impossible to r...
White Tiger Annette Kirotar Gustav Adolf Grammar School 2008/2009 A white tiger is a tiger with a genetic condition that nearly eliminates pigment in the normally orange fur, though they still have stripes. Another genetic condition also makes the stripes of the tiger very pale; white tigers of this type are called snowwhite or "pure white". Compared to orange tigers without the white gene, white tigers tend to be larger both at birth and at full adult size. All the white tigers are Bengal tigers. White tiger is very rare and it is known only in zoos. Looks pink nose, pink paw pads, iceblue eyes, white to creamcoloured fur black, ash grey, or chocolatecoloured stripes Male tigers weigh about 172133 kg. Female tigers weigh 241262 kg. White tiger White tigers are the most endangered species of tigers. White tigers feed on antelopes, buffa...
Unit 9: vocabulary 1. global warming (n) an increase in the earth's average temperature 2. flood (n) overflowing of water 3. hurricane (n) violent storm 4. cliff (n) a high steep face of a mountain 5. ozone layer (n) part of the atmosphere that limits the sun's incoming radiation levels 6. stream (n) small river 7. volcano (n) a mountain 8. in danger of extinction on the verge of dying out 9. earthquake (n) series of vibrations induced in the earth's crust 10. drought (n) a period of dry weather 11. wilderness (n) an area uninhabited by people 12. scenery (n) the general appearance of a place/landscape 13. peak (n) the pointed top of a mountain 14. summit (n) highest point of a mountain 15. existence (n) presence, being, state of existing 16. implication (n) assumption 17. drizzle (n) light rain 18. humid (adj) damp, moist 19. scattered showers (n...
3. slaid If we destroy some kind of spiece, we cant recreate it. They carrie unique information which cant be restored. Maybe in the future, the technology will get so far that they can recreate some extincted spieces. Here is araucaria mirabilis which was living approximately 160 million years ago If we create some culture on the field or cut down some alder forest and replace it with spruces, will it have interaction to the whole world? It's extremely difficult to answer, because there are so many factors. 4. slaid Renewable resources have became metaphor with meaning that its easy way to produce energy. Its easy to destroy our forests but it changes our ecosystem. They cause blowdowns, erosions and so on. 5.slaid scope of history Forests sometimes need to be updated. We need to take down trees with diseases. But we cant cut down trees which have cultu...
Tiger Summary Lilli Lakkur Biology, course 1 Today tigers are facing extinction but there are also some National Parks where they are protected. There is a National Park in the heart of India where a female tiger is trying to raise a family. She has got three little cubs. They are only nine weeks old and need mother's milk and protection. She is a successful mother because she knows how to take care of her cubs. The male tiger doesn't help her to raise the cubs. Male tigers also don't like being followed and they fight for their territory in order to mate several females. In fact male tigers are a huge danger to young cubs and one of their main enemies. Females also fight for territory but they do it so as to have more food. Mother tiger can track her cubs by scent. She gives her offspring killing lessons in a form of games because playing ...
4, 567 Billionit aastat tagasi tekkis Maa 4,533 billionit aastat tagasi tekkis kuu ( tekkisid tingimused elu tekkeks) 4.100 Billionit aastat tagasi Tekivad atmosfäärir ja ookeanid Vahemikus 4,500 2.500 ilmub varaseim elu arvatavasti tuletatud isepaljunevatest RNA molekulidest 3.900 billionit aastat tagasi pommitati Maad meteoriitidega ja seellel ajal arvatakse Meteooriidi terroia järgi elu tulek Maale meteooriidiga 3,500 biljonit aastat tagasi vanimad stromatoliidid ( on sinikate (sinivetikad) ja osa bakterite elutegevuse toimel mere- või magevees tekkiv lubiainest moodustis) Vahemikus 3,900 2,500 Polükarüoote meenutavad rakud ( Esmakordne ATP süntees) 3 billjonit aastat tagasi Tekib tsüanobakter (Cyanobacteria ,blue-green algae), mis kasutab vet ühe lõhustamiskomponendina ja kõrvaltootena tekib hapnik.Hapniku koostis atmosfääris tõuse (toimib paljude bakterite jaoks mürgina). Kuu on Maale väga lähedal (tõusud ookeanides kuni 3...
Derivation Omadussõna Nimisõna Tegusõna Määrsõna Adjective Noun Verb Adverb Angry- vihane Anger- viha Anger- vihastama Angrily Embarassed- Embarrassment- piinlikus Embarrass- piinlikust Embarrassingly piinlik tundma Amazed- Amazement- hämmastus Amaze- hämmastama üllatunud Disappointed- Disappointment- pettumus Disappoint- pettuma pettunud Sad- kurb sadness- kurbus Sadden- kurvastama Terrified- Terror- hirm Terrify- hirmutama hirmunud Shocked Shock Shock Anxious- Anxiety-ärevus närviline Beautiful- ilus Beauty- iludus Beautifully- ...
Native Americans Doris Luha 11.b Falling sea levels created the Bering land bridge that joined Siberia to Alaska, which began about 60,00025,000 years ago. The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. There are over 500 recognized native American tribes in America. Agriculture and hunting There were four basic ways for people in ancient societies to find food: hunting and fishing, gathering, farming, and raising domesticated animals. Over the course of thousands of years, American indigenous peoples domesticated, bred and cultivated a large array of plant species. These species...
Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe with an area of about 45 000 sq km. The country's climate is determined by the proximity of the Atlantic Ocean. The summer temperatures are a little lower than the average of that latitude, but the winters are considerably warmer. As a part of the East-European Plain, the country has a rather flat surface. The highest and most topographically variagated region in Estonia is in the south-eastern part of the country. The Sakala Upland plains offer contrast to the hills of Ottepää, Karula and Haanja. At 318 metres, Suur Munamägi ('Great Egg Hill') is not only the highest point in Estonia, but of all the Baltic countries. The country has 3974 km of coastline, while the land border, in comparison, is only a mere 633 km. The coast varies from limestone cliff in the north to sandy beaches in the west. Most of Estonia's many islands belong to the West Estonian archipelago. The largest islands are Sa...
ROHTLAD Ava lehekülg www.geo.ut.ee/kooligeo/loodus/index.htm Loe läbi tutvustav osa loodusvööndite kohta. Täida lüngad, vasta küsimustele. Vali vasakult ROHTLAD. Selles tunnis keskendume parasvöötme ja lähistroopilistele rohumaadele. 1. Nimeta rohtlaid iseloomustavad suurused. a) kliima enamasti parasniiske b) sademeid 300 600 mm/a ja suved on põuased c) taimekasvuperiood on põhiliselt kevadel ja varasuvel, ülejäänud ajal taimed puhkavad d) üsna liigirikas, palju on närilisi ja putukaid e) suurte sajuhoogudega võivad tekkida uhtorud (Põhja-Ameerikas badlands) ja maa muutub kasutuskõlbmatuks Kopeeri töölehele rohtlaalade paiknemise kaart ja leia internetist paar pilti rohtlate üldilmest. KLIIMA 2. Kuidas muutub rohtlate kliima liikudes rannikuäärsematelt aladelt sisemaa suunas? a) Rannikule lähemal paiknevates rohtlates on pehmem kliima ja mida sügavam...
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE RAINFOREST The beauty, majesty, and timelessness of a primary rainforest are indescribable. It is impossible to capture on film, to describe in words, or to explain to those who have never had the awe-inspiring experience of standing in the heart of a primary rainforest. Rainforests have evolved over millions of years to turn into the incredibly complex environments they are today. Rainforests represent a store of living and breathing renewable natural resources that for eons, by virtue of their richness in both animal and plant species, have contributed a wealth of resources for the survival and well-being of humankind. These resources have included basic food supplies, clothing, shelter, fuel, spices, industrial raw materials, and medicine for all those who have lived in the majesty of the forest. However, the inner dynamics of a tropical rainforest is an intricate and fragile system. Everything is so i...
Psychodynamic Approach · Work of Freud KEY ISSUES IN · Morea (1986) `the study PERSONALITY of personality began with the publication of The Interpretation of Dreams (1900).' The Psychodynamic · Freud controversial Approach figure in the history of psychology 1 2 WHO WAS SIGMUND Sigmund Freud FREUD? 1856 - 1939 · Born 1856 Moravia · First son of father's second ...
Rare animals Rare Chinese tiger seen in the wild Researchers have confirmed that a wild tiger, photographed by a farmer in the Qinba Mountains of Shaanxi Province, Central China, is indeed that of the critically endangered South China tiger. The South China tiger classified as one of only five subspecies of tiger still alive today is extremely rare, with only an estimated 20 to 30 still remaining in the wild. The wildlife and conservation group WWF says the South China tiger is actually native to the Hainan most forests of south-east China, and because there are so few individuals left, it is regarded by many scientists as being "functionally extinct" in the wild. But a group called Save China's Tigers has been working on a captive- breeding programme and hopes to reach an agreement with China's State Forestry Administration to reintroduce captive-bred animals into the wild. If all goes...
Palm oil Palm oil is a type of edible vegetable oil that is derived from the palm fruit, grown on the African oil palm tree. Oil palms are originally from Western Africa, but can flourish wherever heat and rainfall are abundant. Today, palm oil is grown throughout Africa, Asia, North America, and South America, with 85% of all palm oil globally produced and exported from Indonesia and Malaysia; but most of the time not using sustainable measures. The industry is linked to major issues such as deforestation, habitat degradation, climate change, animal cruelty and indigenous rights abuses in the countries where it is produced, as the land and forests must be cleared for the development of the oil palm plantations. According to the World Wildlife Fund, an area the equivalent size of 300 football fields of rainforest is cleared each hour to make way for palm oil production. This lar...
Estonia Estonia is a small country in Northern Europe with an area of about 45 000 sq km. As a part of the East-European Plain, the country has a rather flat surface. The highest and most diverse region in Estonia is in the south-eastern part of the country. At 318 metres, Suur Munamägi is not only the highest point in Estonia, but of all the Baltic countries. There are about 1500 islands in Estonia, the biggest of which being Saaremaa and Hiiumaa. Sixty-four species of mammals have been recorded in Estonia, three of them have been introduced: the racoon dog, the American mink and the muskrat. A couple of species have been re-introduced The European beaver, who was hunted to extinction by the end of the 19th century. A vital population of them now exists in Estonia once again. Another re- introduced species is the red deer. An attempt has been made in Estonia in recent years to disperse the p...
Õpiküsimus Vastus Allikad 1. Defineeri kõik kolm Semantiline mälu on see osa, mida me õpime näiteks ÕO7, L7 mälu liiki (semantiline, koolis. Nendel teadmistel ei ole meie endaga mingit episoodiline, isiklikku seost( pigem esialgu õppimise ajal ei ole see protseduuriline). Mis ajendiks, sest elu jooksul võib nii mõndagi vaja minna). tõendab nende kolme Näiteks ajalugu kui õpime tundma muinasaega vms. erineva mäluliigi Episoodiline mälu tekib meil enda läbielamistest ja olemasolu? Too iga (3) muudest sellistest isiklikest kogemustest millel on selge kohta oma näide. subjektiivne ajamõõde. Näiteks mälestused mis on tekkinud reisil olles või näiteks kontserdil käies. Protseduuriline mälu tekib õpitud kogemustest ja ...
TARTU ÜLIKOOL Paleotseeni-Eotseeni termaalne maksimum (PETM) Jekaterina Nezdoli Mai, 2014 Sisukord Sisukord................................................................................................................................1 1. Sissejuhatus.....................................................................................................................2 2. Keskkonnamuutused .......................................................................................................3 3. Põhjused..........................................................................................................................5 4. Hiljutised uuringud..........................................................................................................6 5. PETM ja selle seos tänapäeva kliimaga ...........................................................................7 ...
In my essay I will describe the most characteristic features of the Maori people and the aborigines. I will divide the essay in 3 parts the Maori people, the aborigines and their comparison. Maori are the host people of New Zealand. Their name is derived from Ma-Uri which means the children of heaven. The arrival of the Maori people to New Zealand is considered to be somewhat of a mystery. It is known that first Polynesians arrived to New Zealand about 1000 years ago, when navigator Kupe discovered the land in 950 AD. He named it Aotearoa The Land of the Long White Cloud. Although these facts can be debatable, I will focus my attention on this interpretation of Maori history. After the Maori arrived to New Zealand, they started to develop into tribes and sub tribes, this tribal system is still in use. Their culture had almost no influence from the rest of the world. They evolved a culture endorsed by agriculture and hunting. Of cour...
Biogeograafia näidisküsimusi: Millised on peamised puudujäägid teadmistes looduskaitse biogeograafias? Milliste küsimustega tegeleb looduskaitse biogeograafia? Linné puudujääk (Linnean shortfall) looduskaitse biogeograafia üks olulisemaid probleemiasetusi. Teadaolevate ja kirjeldatud liikide arvu (ca 1.7 miljonit) ning eeldatava tegeliku liikide arvu (hinnanguliselt 5 kuni 25 miljonit) vahel on suur tühimik, mistõttu looduskaitselised meetodid ja eesmärgid ei pruugi sugugi reaalsele mitmekesisusele vastata. Kas mitmekesisuse ,,kuumad punktid" on tõepoolest oluliselt mitmekesisemad, või on need paigad lihtsalt mingitel põhjustel paremini läbiuuritud? Wallace'i puudujääk (Wallacean shortfall) lisaks mitmekesisuse hinnangute umbmäärasusele (Linne puudujääk), puuduvad adekvaatsed ja põhjalikud andmed ka liikide globaalse ja lokaalse leviku kohta (seda nii minevikus kui ka olevikus). Samuti ka ekstinktsioonifaktorite geograafilise dünaa...
Water pollution Attention for water pollution exploded in the 1980s. The oil spill of the Exxon Valdez showed many around the world just how horrible the effects of water pollution could be. However, even the Exxon Valdez spill barely touched the surface of the problem of water pollution. The ship spilt only 5% of the oil spilt that year, and oil is just one of many pollutants that people dump into the water every year. Every year, 14 billions pounds of sewage, sludge, and garbage are dumped into the world's oceans. 19 trillion gallons of waste also enter the water annually. The problem of ocean pollution affects every nation around the world. This is especially true because water is able to transport pollution from one location to another. For many years, chemicals were dumped into bodies of water without concern. While many countries have now banned such behavior, it continues to go on today. As the world has industrialized and i...
TARTU VEERIKU KOOL New Guinea animals and plants Koostaja: Tauri-Viljar Vahesaar Juhendaja: Priit Pensa Tartu 2009 Table of content Introduction................................................................................................................................................3 The forests of New Guinea .......................................................................................................................5 The problem with trading wildlife.....................................................................................................6 Animals of the lowlands....................................................................................................................8 Reptiles.......................................................
Great Britain Pärnu 2012 Contents Great Britain Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, the largest European island, and the largest of the British Isles. With a population of about 60.0 million people in mid-2009, it is the third most populous isla...
Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. It lies in between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. Politically it is divided into a sovereign state, the Republic of Ireland, that covers about five-sixths of the island (south, east, west and north-west), and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, covering the northeastern sixth of the island.[1] The name 'Ireland' derives from the name Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word 'land'. The population of the island is just under 6 million (2006); just over 4.2 million in the Republic of Ireland[2] (1.6 million in Greater Dublin[3]) and just over 1.7 million in Northern Ireland[4] (0.6 million in Greater Belfast[5])). Politics Politically, Ireland is divided into: · The Republic of Ireland, with its capital Dublin. · Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, Geography A ring of coastal mountains surrounds low central plains. Th...
Eesti Maaülikool Põllumajandus- ja keskkonnainstituut Valgus kui oluline keskkonnategur organismide jaoks Juhendaja: Merle Ööpik Tartu 2011 Meie peamine valgusallikas on Päike oma 24-tunnise tõusu ning loojangu tsükliga ja aastaaegadele vastava valge aja pikenemise ja lühenemisega. Ilma Päikeseta ei eksisteeriks elu planeedil Maa. Eelnev lause saab enamusele selgeks juba algkooli loodusõpetuse õpikutest ning see on ka täiesti tõene. Päike ja valgus on peamine elu allikas fotosünteesivatele taimedele, kellest omakorda toituvad loomad ning moodustub toiduahel. Valgus on loomadele ja ka inimestele vajalik ka lihtsalt selleks, et ümbritsevat näha ning taimedel on päikesevalgusest tulenevalt kujunenud fotoperioodiline raktsioon. Siiski mitte ainult päikeselt tulev nähtav valgus pole organismidele oluline, vaid ka teised kiirugused ja eelkõige s...
Kognitiiv-käitumuslik paradigma Fenomenoloogiline lähenemine George Alexander Kelly (1905-1967) The Psychology of Personal Constructs: Vol. 1-2. New York: Norton (1955) A Theory of Personality: The Psychology of Personal Constructs. New York: Norton (1963) · teadlase metafoor - määramatuse vähendamine teooria kui tulevase sündmuse ennustamise vahend · kontroll sündmuste üle · skeemid, kategooriad konstrueerimise paljususe printsiip (constructive alternativism) personaalsete konstruktide või isiksuse kontruktide teooria · konstruktid (constructs) sündmuste representatsioonid või interpretatsioonid konstrukt - idee, mille abil kontrueeritakse sündmus (tähendus) ehk interpreteeritakse, omistatakse tähendus toimunule. tähendus ja ennustused näit. õiglane- ebaõiglane, terve - haige, ilus-inetu unikaalsus, verbaalsete markerite erinev t...
Kognitiiv-käitumuslik paradigma Fenomenoloogiline lähenemine George Alexander Kelly (1905-1967) The Psychology of Personal Constructs: Vol. 1-2. New York: Norton (1955) A Theory of Personality: The Psychology of Personal Constructs. New York: Norton (1963) · teadlase metafoor - määramatuse vähendamine teooria kui tulevase sündmuse ennustamise vahend · kontroll sündmuste üle · skeemid, kategooriad konstrueerimise paljususe printsiip (constructive alternativism) personaalsete konstruktide või isiksuse kontruktide teooria · konstruktid (constructs) sündmuste representatsioonid või interpretatsioonid konstrukt - idee, mille abil kontrueeritakse sündmus (tähendus) ehk interpreteeritakse, omistatakse tähendus toimunule. tähendus ja ennustused näit. õiglane- ebaõiglane, terve - haige, ilus-inetu unikaalsus, verbaalsete markerite erinev t...
khTallinn English College The United Kingdom Topic Mari-Liis Pakats Tallinn 2008 2 Table of Contents Introduction..................................................................................................................4 Geographical Position .................................................................................................4 History .........................................................................................................................4 Government..................................................................................................................5 Queen Victoria.............................................................................................................5 Relief...............................................................................................................................
Tallinn English College Topic Great Britain 2007 1. Introduction The official name of Great Britain is `the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (or short United Kingdom)' The population is about 60.4 million. The capital is London. Other biggest cities include Birmingham, Bristol, Portsmouth, Glasgow and Swansea. English is the main language of Great Britain, but Welsh is officially recognized in Wales and Gaelic in Scotland. 2. Geographical position The British Isles is the geographical term for a group of about 5000 islands off the coast of mainland Europe. The largest island is Great Britain, which is also the largest island in Europe. It consists of England, Wales and Scotland. The next largest island is Ireland, which is made up of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic. Britain and Northern Island together form the United Kingdom. When referring to Britain ...
"I am become death, the destroyer of worlds." So said the physicist Robert Oppenheimer, who helped to invent the atomic bomb. The two bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 killed around 200,000 Japanese people. No other species has ever wielded such power, and no species could. The technology behind the atomic bomb only exists because of a cooperative hive mind: hundreds of scientists and engineers working together. The same unique intelligence and cooperation also underlies more positive advances, such as modern medicine. But is that all that defines us? In recent years, many traits once believed to be uniquely human, from morality to culture, have been found in the animal kingdom (see part one in this two-part series). So, what exactly makes us special? The list might be smaller than it once was, but there are some traits of ours that no other creature on Earth can match. No animal can get close to the devastatio...
Päikesesüsteemi väikekehad Koostanud: Karoly Nurmik 9b Viljandi 2010 Sisukord 1. Sissejuhatus................................................................................................................lk 3 2. Asteroidid.......................................................................................lk 4 2.1 Mis on asteroidid?................................................................................................lk 4 2.2 Kuidas tekkisid asteroidid?..................................................................................lk4 2.3 Kuidas asteroide liigitatakse?...............................................................................lk4,5 2.4 Kas mõni suur asteroid võib oma orbiidilt kõrvale kalduda ja tabada Maad?.....lk 5 2.5 NEO......................
Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing in the hope that you can help me with a problem regarding a camera that I have bought recently. On 24 April, I purchased a Canon digital SLR camera from a duty-free shop at Freetown Airport on my way from Freetown to Wondercity. The camera cost $599, and I paid for it by credit card. When I arrived at my hotel in Wondercity almost 24 hours later, I discovered that the box which contained the camera did not include the battery, and the space in the box for the charger was empty. I am now in Wondercity, and I am not returning to Freetown, so I need to get the missing parts here. I would be grateful if you could arrange for the parts to be sent to me. I attach a copy of the receipt for your information. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Introduction This report looks at the dietary habits of twenty students in their final year at Freedonian Secondary School. The report is bas...
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