What Is Cave Pearl?
Cave pears are small, spherical, speleothems found in limestone caves.
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The Peatland Ecosystem: The Planet's Most Efficient Natural Carbon Sink
An accumulation of partially decayed organic matter in areas like peatlands, bogs, moors results in the formation of a peatland ecosystem.
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What Is A Moorland?
Moorlands are a type of habitat found in upland areas. They are characterized by low-growing vegetation on soils with high acidity.
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The Different Types Of Stalagmite Formations
Stalagmites are of different types based on their location, mechanism of formation, and composition like limestone stalagmites, lava stalagmites, and icicles.
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What Is Muskeg?
Muskeg is a type of soil that is commonly found in the Arctic and boreal lands.
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What is a Carnivorous Plant?
Carnivorous plants are unique for their diet of small insects.
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Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkey - Animals of the World
The Tonkin snub-nosed monkey is endemic to Northeastern Vietnam
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Spoon-Billed Sandpiper Facts - Animals of the World
The spoon-billed sandpiper is a small wader that breeds in Northeastern Russia.
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What are Water Rights?
Water rights are guidelines which determine who is allowed to use water from a given source.
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How Many Species Of Slow Lorises Live In The World Today?
There are 8 extant species of slow lorises living in today's world.
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The Major Parts Of The Sahara Desert In Africa
The Sahara Desert is a massive African Desert which is comprised of several smaller deserts mentioned below.
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The Ill Effects Of Abalone Poaching In South Africa
A group of marine snails called abalone are being illegally harvested for meat that is being sold in Asian countries as a delicacy.
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The "Marine Big Five" Of South Africa
The Marine Big Five refers to seals, whales, penguins, dolphins, and sharks that live in the coastal waters of South Africa.
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What Are The "Little Five" Animals Of South Africa?
The term "Little Five" draws attention to some of South Africa's smallest but most important creatures.
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The Five Species Of Tapirs Living In The World Today
Five extant species of tapir including four New World and one Old World species live in the world today.
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10 of the World's Deadliest Mushrooms
Poisonous mushrooms can cause illness and in extreme cases, death.
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Takin Facts - Animals of Asia
The takin is a type of antelope found primarily in the Himalayan Mountains of Asia.
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Toco Toucan Facts - Animals of South America
The toco toucan can be found in South America, distinctive for its unique beak.
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The Alpine Four-Thousanders
The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation has recorded 82 peaks in the Alps with elevations of at least 4000 meters.
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What are the Alpine Countries of Europe?
According to the Alpine Convention of 1991, eight countries are included as Alpine states.
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