Is cellophane a kind of polythene?
Polyethylene or polythene (IUPAC name poly(ethene)) is a manmade plastic made from ethylene. Cellophane is a natural material made from cellulose with some plasticizers added for flexibility. They are two separate compounds.
The two compounds can be made into similar products such as food wrap.
A human cannot digest wood. Small amounts of wood (such as a pinch of sawdust)will eventually pass though the digestive system without doing you any harm. Larger amounts could give the eater problems.
Treated woods might be harmful.
What will happen if giraffes overpopulate?
After they become extinct, the plants grow and become overpopulated. The plants start to die off. Anything that eats a giraffe will die of starvation. Also, Anal beads will skyrocket in popularity.
What animal was affected by the use of DDT to point of becoming an endangered species?
The Bald Eagle, and other raptors such as the Peregrine Falcon, and Osprey populations were devastated by DDT. The long term exposure nearly wiped them out. Many other birds were affected as well, Robins in one instance were killed outright on a campus when the trees were sprayed to protect them from a disease. But the raptors suffered the worst exposure, the DDT stayed in the food chain creating a domino effect, so they ingested it in greater quantities. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
How long does it take for metals to corrode?
depends on the conditions they are exposed to and also the type of metal
How is tourism affecting the environment and how can we help?
Countries have to legislate so that new tourist developments satisfy environmental safeguards. All development must be sustainable.
* there must be no pollution into waterways and oceans. * garbage and sewage must be collected and recycled as much as possible. * tourist movements into natural areas must be limited so the numbers don't do any damage to the environment. * building must blend into the natural environment. * there must be no illegal deforestation (eg, cutting down rainforests to build a golf course). * new resorts and gardens must not put too great a demand on water and other natural resources. We can help by urging our government to put these laws into place and police them carefully. It can erode away the rocks, spoil the environment, and because there are more people, you can pollute the area.
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How many tigers are killed each year due to pollution?
approximately 1000 are killed due to pollution, you youngsters have to do something about it mainly for the next gen to see the tigrs
How does pollution affect a giraffes habitat?
It affects there neck length, and when it is to long the giraffes head gets to heavy and the long neck cant support it. The girrafes then collapse and they cant get up. this is a very sad ending for these lovely creatures as the are ofter eaten alive by lions while they are defenceless. It also affects their habitats because when the pollution finds it's way to their habitats they will eat it as an alterative resource from their normal diet.
How does pollution affect whales?
Global Warming effects the whales by moving the Frontal zones (whale food areas) farther away. As global warming melts the sea ice, it also makes the frontal zones warmer. Global warming also messes up the warm currents that the whales normally swim in. Due to global warming, krill is dying out, and so there are less krill in some areas. For example, in California, the krill population is decreasing , so the whales along there have to look elsewhere for food. This causes the whales to get off track and loose their ways. Whales would follow the warm current and the krill. When whales migrate, to get to their frontal zones, it takes them a long way. If global warming moves those frontal zones, the whales would have to travel even farther. All this put together equals whales having to travel longer distance for food, less time for feeding, more competition for food. The frontal zones provide the whales with lots of nutrients and krill. This is their primary food source.
One must ask themselves if Whales care if they travel further though or if 0.5 degrees per 150 years years causes whales that much extra travel over a single year.
Man killing krill it would seem would have a far greater impact on where krill are for whales.
What are health problems related to air pollution?
Air pollution commonly causes respiratory ailments and skin problems.
Pollution kills animal habitats and also harms the animals and many other things.
What are ten ways to destroy nature?
Littering, using items that don't break down, global warming, using cars, cutting down trees, taking animals out of their habitat, polluting waters, fishing, using fishing nets, releasing animals in the wrong environment.
What are pros and cons of pollution?
There are no pros of pollution. We are destroying our Earth, does that seem like a pro to you? The cons? We might not live very long and if we do our children may never see the country, forests, plains, rainforests, animals! How would you like that life?
Where does a acacia tree live?
There are roughly 1300 types of Acacia worldwide. 960 of them native to Australia with the others found in Africa, southern Asia and the Americas.
The African acacia was the first to be described.
Aside: Acacias have a bitter and psychoactive sap. When the leaves of the tree are exposed to the spray of acacia sap from other leaves being eaten they get even more bitter. As a result giraffes start to eat an acacia's folliage from the downwind side.
What percent of animals die each year from pollution?
over 1,500 per year. :[
Over 2,000,000. this is around the whole world.
What kind of animals are endangered because of oil spills?
There are many fish and low food-chain marine animals that are endangered. But I think the answer you are looking for is polar bears, seals, walruses, and even penguins. To be more specific, for example, the polar bears themselves are rarely in the way of an oil spill. However, their food supply is. And when the fish and seals die because of oil spills, the bears do not get enough to eat. And then they cannot reproduce enough. Also, oil spills add to the category of global warming, so you could make the argument that oil spills are aiding in nearly all endangerment of species
What animals have gone extinct because of pollution?
lots of wild non home livings ones so DON'T POLLUTE
How can litter harm ocean animals?
There are many ways in which rubbish can affect and be harmful to animals. They can get stuck or trapped in rubbish such as old fishing lines, plastic bags and fishing nets. Some eat the rubbish (like sea turtles eat plastic bags because they think it is jellyfish), and then eventually die as the rubbish blocks airways or gets into their stomach and then they are unable to process food. Old cans, and tins can rust and pollute the water, and make it harder to breathe (particularly if it is on a coral reef).
There have been many rules and laws to try to stop the spreading of rubbish, but there are still many bits of rubbish that can hurt animals. Some of the main bits of rubbish would be fishing lines or nets.
Effect of air pollution on human health?
every single living being is. the environment is. the water, the air, the soil...
What is your responsibility to your environment?
Start by recycling as much as you can. Compost if you have the place to do it. Grow as much food as you can. Don't waste water. Replace your incandescent lighting with modern led or other efficient lights. Cut back on your energy use. Turning off computers and lights and the TV sets when not in use or if not being used for a good reason. There are very few network shows you can justify watching. Get solar hot water and electric panels installed. Some panels are being rented now so there is no " I can't afford it" excuse. It will save you money. Encourage others to do the same. Organize a group of like minded people to help others do the same. Go and insulate peoples homes. Put a insulating cover(s) on properly set hotwater heaters. Learn how to make passive room heaters and "breadbox" solar hot water heaters to supplement your home unit. Put up a windmill to make electricity. Most of all spread the word. Have workshops that help others cut back on waste and power consumption.
Combine your car trips to save gas. Properly inflate your car tires. Bike or walk when you can. Use public transportation.
These are some ways that can help your community but just try to reduce your carbon footprint.
Why is detergent harmful to water and animals?
Detergent in the water will almost certainly introduce chemicals into the river. This will likely kill off fish, and other small animals which are at the bottom of the food chain. This in turn affects the predators that would usually eat the fish.
What percentage of animals that scientists have tested died this year?
There is no simple answer to this question, what happens to an animal after the experiments depends on what was done to them. A number of the animals will go onto be used in other experiments and even a few of them may end up in a loving home. Occasionally cats and dogs from testing are adopted out to families and some of the primates used end up on wildlife reserves or in zoos, however this is not typically the case and usually only happens to animals that were used in behavioral as opposed to medical studies. Some experiments require the animal to be euthanized for sample collection or post-mortem examination. Even when the animal is not required the be euthanized side affects of the experiments have made the animal unsuitable for either further experimentation or life as a household pet.
Which tipe of elephant has bigger and larger ears an African or Asian elephant?
The African Elephant is much larger than the Asian Elephant. Therefore they have larger ears and bigger bodies.
The African elephant has larger ears because it is designed for a warmer climate. besides the ears being used for hearing they also play an important part in body temperature control and the movement of air from the body.