Mammals of the Philippines Essays

  • Persuasive Essay About Overfishing

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    Overfishing occurs when more fish are caught compared to the number that’s being reproduced. The negative effects of this act impairs the the balance in the ecosystem and people in that area that depends on fish as primary food and economic source. There are many reasons why overfishing continue to be a problem one of which are “open access”. The worlds oceans goes on for miles and there are no or hardly any property rights in place for fishermen to leave a certain amount of fish in the water. Poor

  • Compare And Contrast Rattlesnake And King Cobra

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    snakes,small mammals,and eggs. The rattlesnake eats small rodents,frogs,and birds. Both of them feast on lizards,squirrels,rats and ect. Their hunting skills are the same. They spot their prey,get low,slither towards it quietly,come up on it,then strike at it. After the prey is dead the swallow it whole, head first.

  • Persuasive Essay On Plastic Pollution

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    most of this plastic in the ocean? Surprisingly its china, they are responsible for 2.4 million tons per year. That 's 30 percent of the global total. The top countries most responsible for the plastic pollution issue are as following, China, The Philippines, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Egypt, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Bangladesh.What are we gonna do about it? Switch bag materials or don 't even provide bags just make the people bring their own bags and then they can continue to reuse them and then we

  • Power Of Birth Order

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    how powerful of a role birth order has in not only human but also mammals and plants. The importance of birth order has always been known or at least suspected for many years. Study after study has shown birth order has a power all of its own. One study performed by Norwegian researchers showed eldest siblings had on average a three point advantage on the next eldest. That 's not the only difference. A study done in the Philippines showed that later born siblings tend to be shorter and weigh less

  • Why Do Cycads Have A Role In Ecosystem?

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    and for certain bacteria, a sheltered place to live. In addition to sheltering these little buddies, these plants provide food for a range of birds and mammals (Nihou). Cycad seeds have a meaty layer on the outside that many animals eat for their nutritional value (“Cycads.”). This benefits both the animals and the cycads in that the birds/ mammals get a nutritious meal and the cycads get a

  • Essay On Pangolins

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    continents. The four Asian species include the Indian Pangolin, the Philippine Pangolin, Sunda Pangolin, and the Chinese pangolins; the four African species include the White Bellied Tree Pangolin, the Giant Ground Pangolin, the Ground Pangolin, and the Black Bellied Tree Pangolin (Panaino). Of these species, the Chinese pangolin and the Sunda pangolin identify as Critically Endangered. Organizations list the Indian Pangolin and the Philippine Pangolin as Endangered and the remaining four species as Vulnerable

  • Tropical Rainforest Deforestation

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    of ecosystems; its species diversity and its contribution to the genetic diversity of particular species. According to the National Academy of Sciences, four mile area of rainforest holds as many as 1400 types of plants, 850 types of trees, 225 mammal types, 500 types of unique birds, 200 kinds of reptiles, 70 of amphibians, and 250 types of beautiful butterflies . On a serious note, deforestation has potential to reduce these numbers of wonderful species, destroy the genetic variety of these

  • Migrations Of Africa Outline

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    Out of Africa to the Ends of the Earth: First Migrations Thesis: The Great Human Migration from the homeland, Africa to the rest of the unexplored land of Earth, spread new cultures, people, and technologies throughout the world. A. Into Eurasia Thesis: As humans began migrating into new locations such as the Middle East and Asia, new technologies and cultures were formed, such as new hunting techniques and the creation of cave paintings. 1. Migrations: 45,000–20,000 years ago • The first location

  • African Elephant Shootings

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    In the valleys and forests of Africa roam the largest land mammals today. Herds of African elephants march proudly through the savanna, presenting themselves like statues: proud, tall, and and powerful. Pair their magnificent size along with their intimidating trunks and sword-like tusks, and the beasts are seemingly invincible. However, these marvelous creatures of the animal kingdom may very well have met their match. Valleys where elephants used to roam are now littered with the bodies of those

  • Mesolithics: The Old Stone Age

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    How long have humans been around? What are some of the disadvantages that the human species has? What helps humans to have high populations, something that most other primates do not have? What differences in appearance did the humans of The Old Stone Age have compared to use today? Paleolithic era What is the name of the ‘fresh blood’ of the human kind? What were some things that slowed down the advancement of the human species I this era? What was