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Deforestation and Habitat Loss

This category deals with the causes and effects of changes in natural habitat. Examples would include questions about cutting down forests, plowing grasslands for agriculture, coral reef die-offs, and the natural process of succession.

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How does deforestation affect bear populations?

Bears live in woods, remove the woods and you kill off the bears too.

Advantages and disadvantages of oak woods?

1) has a distinctive Yamagata wood grain, and the touch surface has a good texture.
2) excellent toughness, can be processed into a variety of curved, rather aesthetic.
3) solid texture, finished goods firm structure, long service life, using many antique doors and windows latticed production.
4) the higher grade, suitable for the production of European furniture, Chinese classical furniture, significantly solid sense ofmahogany furniture dignified and calm, but the price is lower than the mahogany furniture.
5) oak texture finer tube hole more tylosis matter, is not easy to absorb water, corrosion resistance, high strength, the United States and Europe to storage of red wine.

Do beavers do deforestation?

Beavers cut down only what they need to survive. They do not clear cut forests.

How can you save deforestation?

we are stop the cutting of the trees and we are growth new plants and trees by dugging the trees

Will removing the trunk and cutting roots of a holly tree kill it?

Probably not. Hollies are, in my experience, damnably hard to kill. Zombies of the plant world.

Which human activity has the greatest impact on the global environment?

The human activity with the greatest impact would be the burning of fossil fuels which we have been doing since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) releases carbon dioxide that has been safely sequestered underground for millions of years. Releasing it now is too much for the carbon cycle so the CO2 remains in the atmosphere, capturing radiated heat, and causing global warming.

Which type of foundation is suitable for water-logged area?

Usuallay nowadays pier foundation is most efficiently used in the water logged areas,but in olden days well foundatio was used..

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Is progress and expansion possible without threatening forests and wild life?

Theme: We are often accused of being insensitive and unaware of the importance of lives around us. We need to remember that the world we know won't be the same without the plants and animals which are a part of its identity. For example, the Olive Ridley turtles, an endangered species, lay eggs in the beaches of Orissa every year. And we do a terrible job of keeping the adult turtles or the eggs safe.

Many other species have become extinct. This issue is serious enough to warrant a close inspection.

A safe heaven: Do you think zoos are the best places to keep and rear animals or are sanctuaries the better option? What are the advantages and shortcomings of zoos? Tell us based on your observations/readings of zoos and sanctuaries.

Kill the killings: Poaching is a serious problem and endangered species are mostly targeted by poachers. Do some reading on this issue and write a brief essay on what should be done to eliminate poaching and protect wildlife all over the world.

With us no more: Many birds and animals which were once plentiful have now become extinct. Some have become totally extinct while some exist only in a few locations and are in the endangered list.

Choose any two species of animals and birds which can be found no more and tell us about them. You can talk about where they were found, their features and how they became extinct.

In their words: Have you ever wondered what animals might tell us if they could talk to us? What do you think they think about humans? Let's try to see this contemporary world from an animal's point of view. Put yourself in the place of an animal or bird and write an essay on your surroundings and human beings.

On screen: Several movies/television serials have been made on animals. Some about their lives and thoughts (Jungle Book, Ice Age etc) while others about their battle against us (Jaws, Anaconda and so on).

What is your favourite movie in this category? Tell us the story briefly and let us know why it is your favourite.

How do you heal a paper cut?

As a teacher I get paper cuts all the time and have learned that you put a little Neosporin on it and a bandage. Sometimes the first instinct is to put it in your finger in your mouth. Don't do it. It won't help.

Is topsoil a mineral?

Topsoil is not a mineral, but it contains minerals.

What herbicide can be used to kill wild onions in a lawn?

Concentrated Roundup painted directly on green portion of the plant should probably do it. 2,4,D will work also. 1 ounce to 1 gallon of water, spray till wet

What can corporate officials do to decrease their chances of being held liable for violating environmental laws?

Corporate officials can begin to embrace alternative ways of producing or conducting their businesses. They should also stress the need to dispose of toxic wastes in the right way.

What are some benefits of logging out?

Logging out of a computer has many benefits. It prevents others from using a laptop they should not be using, and prevents others from accessing information that is private.

Why should savannas be saved?

they shouldent be saved because when we needed help they just let us get hurt

How much energy is needed to produce a sheet of A4 paper?

It takes the equivalent of about 17 Watt-hours (Wh) of electricity to make a sheet of paper from wood (and about 12 Wh for 100% recycled paper)