Ecology And Environment
Advantages of offshore wind farms
By: Nick Somoski
Alternative energy has been a popular topic in the news ever since oil prices have increased to astonishing levels. One alternative energy source is wind, but not just in the historical form that has been around for hundreds of years. Wind mills have been a...
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By: Lira Mirante
Today, close to half of the world’s population lives in metropolitan areas and it is projected that by 2030 about 20% more will flock to the cities and urban centers. The influx of people to these areas that are bustling with economic activities thereby...
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By: Brian Lobb
Summer time is here again, time to plant the garden and groom lawns. Don’t forget a nice cool dip in the pool to finish off that hard day’s work. Yet most people do not really think about where the water comes from and...
Why are we in a global water crisis?
By: Christyl Rivers
The daily need for water by every creature on earth has led to conflicts and crisis over the precious resource world wide. There have always been fights over water, since the first Australopithecus man in any arid region noted newcomers circling the local watering hole...
Ways to conserve water during a dry summer
By: Effie Moore Salem
Water is the most precious of natural resources and is necessary for all life. During droughts and times of low rainfall when water sources are low water sources may be dwindling. All living things, humans, animals and plant life may need to conserve. People with...
Ways to conserve water during a dry summer
By: Kimberly Napier
Occasionally, during the summer months, an announcement is made that the area is experiencing drought conditions, so water conservation measures should be enacted. Many do not understand how they can help in conserving water. There are many ways to help save water, some large, some...
Ways to conserve water during a dry summer
By: Robin Lamb
It’s a bitter irony that when we most need to conserve water, we’re most likely to over-use it. During the dry summer months, when the water levels in dams and reservoirs are falling, many consumers are thinking of long cool showers, freshly filled...
By: Jose Juan Gutierrez
The desert biome covers approximately one third of the Earth´s surface, and occurs in regions where the annual average precipitation is less than 25 cm (10 inches) a year. There are regions which are extremely dry, and receive less than 2 cm (0.9...
Terrestrial biomes: Rainforest
By: Jose Juan Gutierrez
Rainforests are the oldest and most biologically diverse ecosystems in the planet. Rainforests cover approximately 7% of the Earth´s surface, and contain more than half the world´s plant and animal species. Rainforests get from 170-200 cm (67- 79 inches) of rainfall per year...
By: William Browning
The chaparral is a biome characterized by hot, dry weather. The area gets more precipitation than a true desert and features a mixture of woody and grassy plants. Most of the flora in a chaparral is low to the ground including shrubs and brush. In...
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