In-situ conservation is the method of conserving animal and plant species within their environment. It is done when their numbers are deemed... View Article
In-situ conservation is the method of conserving plant and animal species within their natural environment. This method of conservation is... View Article
About 99% of the four billion species that have evolved on Earth have become extinct. In the last 5000 years about 900 species have gone extinct.... View Article
Carbon credits primarily help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere. A carbon credit equals one ton of hydrocarbon fuel as... View Article
The ozone hole occurs during the Antarctic Spring, which happens from September to early December, as strong westerly winds circulate around the... View Article
The ozone layer is expected to return to normal levels by 2050. But for it to happen it is important that the world comply with the Montreal... View Article
In small amounts, ozone is not harmful, but in greater amounts it can damage the lungs when inhaled. Even relatively low amounts can cause chest... View Article
As per data gathered by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as well as National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the... View Article
The main cause of ozone depletion and the ozone hole is manufactured chemicals, especially manufactured halocarbon refrigerants, solvents,... View Article
Rainforests are often called the lungs of the planet for their role in absorbing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and increasing local humidity.... View Article
Rainforests are unique to half of the world’s pieces of animal and plant life. They are winter homes to many birds that breed in temperate... View Article
The structure of the tropical rainforest rainforests is divided into the following layers: Emergent Canopy Understory Forest floor Each... View Article
Rainforests are a natural climate solution; they also cool and regulate local micro-climates which in turn stabilizes ocean currents, wind, and... View Article
The following species of trees are found in the rainforest: Ceiba Rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) Cecropia Kapok Banana tree Strangler Fig... View Article
Home to about 30 million people and one in ten known species on Earth, the Amazon is the world’s biggest rainforest. The Amazon rainforest,... View Article
The following are the characteristics of a tropical rainforest: High annual rainfall (2000 mm) Daily temperature of about 28°C. It does... View Article
Harmful algal blooms will remain as long as there are favourable conditions, including warmth, sunlight and low flow rates. Blooms can last from... View Article
