What Is an Aquatic Habitat? Aquatic habitat is any place where water is the primary element. Oceanic habitats can be either natural or man-made and range in size from small puddles to oceans. Underwater habitats are home to a wide variety of plant and animal life, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, mammals, and birds. Types of […]
Coal mining can have a devastating effect on the environment, from polluting water supplies to damaging forests and wildlife. In the early days of coal mining, workers would simply shovel the coal out of the ground and onto carts. Today, machines do much of that work, but extracting coal still produces environmental impacts. Strip mining, […]
A habitat is a place where an organism lives and grows. It can be anything from a tree to an undersea coral reef. Habitats provide food, water, shelter, and space for organisms to thrive. They can be shaped by the environment or modified by humans. For example, tropical rainforests are habitats shaped by the environment, […]
Forest logging is the process of felling trees and removing them from the forest. This can be done for a variety of reasons, including clearing land for other uses, extracting timber for use or sale, or removing diseased or dangerous trees. In many countries, including the United States, Canada, and Sweden, forest logging is regulated […]
The world is facing an extinction crisis. Scientists estimate that we are losing species at 1,000 to 10,000 times the natural background rate, with some suggesting we could lose up to half of all species by the end of this century. This crisis has grave implications for the future of life on earth. The loss […]
Do you ever wonder which is colder, the north or south pole? Many people are surprised to learn that the south pole is colder than the north pole! The reason for this is that the south pole is located in the continent of Antarctica, which is much colder than the north pole, which is located […]
Overview We can close our eyes to the fact that there are endangered species and this can affect our whole wildlife cycle. If we dig deep into the facts about endangered species, they are endangered because of human behavior. For instance, if we do not eat some specific animals they can go extinct for some […]
Biomes, or ecosystems, are large regions of the planet with shared characteristics such as climate, soils, plants and animals. Climate is an important factor that shapes the nature of an ecosystem, as well as precipitation, humidity, elevation, topography and latitude. The five major biomes include aquatic, desert, forest, grassland and tundra biomes. Each biome also […]
People commonly perceive mountains as pyramid-shaped masses that steadily narrow as they slope upward. But researchers have found they actually have four principal shapes. Not only are pyramid-shaped mountains in the minority, but most ranges increase in area at higher elevations. Besides reshaping the mountains in our mind’s eye, these findings could lead scientists to […]
Littering is a huge problem in our world today. Not only is it an eyesore, but it can also be dangerous to both humans and animals. Littered glass can cause cuts, and sharp objects can puncture tires or injure feet. Litter can also clog storm drains and cause flooding. And it’s not just an ugly […]
