Environment

Sixteen lakes in Ontario have an area greater than 150 square miles, of which Lake Superior is the largest with a surface area of 31,700 sq miles.

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Although both primates, apes and monkeys are often confused for one another. Here is a guide to differentiating the two.

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The trophic state of a lake is determined by the amount of biologically useful nutrients dissolved in the waters of the lake.

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The Great Lakes of North America are not the only Great Lakes in the world, as it can also refer to a series of lakes within Africa.

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Located within the Caribbean Sea, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef or the Mayan Reef is a species rich habitat in need of urgent protection.

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Devon Island in Canada, known for its "Mars-like-habitat" is the largest uninhabited island in the world.

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The Cerrado is an extensive tropical savanna ecoregion of Brazil with a rich collection of endemic flora and fauna in need of immediate protection.

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The Atlantic Forest of South America hosts an incredible diversity of flora and fauna that is facing numerous threats due to human activities in the region.

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Loggerhead, hawksbill, leatherback, olive ridley, flatback, green, and Kemp's ridley are the seven species of marine turtles found in the oceans of our world.

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Kiwi, the national symbol of New Zealand is endemic to the country, and occurs in five distinct species with overlapping or separate ranges.

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Three species of camels, including two domesticated species and one wild species, live in the world today.

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Although the organisms on the earth who require energy are diverse, they truly all rely on one big source: the sun.

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The Valdivian Temperate Rainforest biodiversity hotspot is famous for its rare and unique collection of flora and fauna that is facing great threat from ongoing human activities in the region.

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The greatest non-tropical concentration of higher plant species in the world can be found in the biodiversity hotspot of the Cape Floristic Region.

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Cssowaries are unique birds known for their dagger-shaped claws, aggressive nature, omnivorous food habit, head casques, and male nesting behavior.

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The Pine Island Glacier is the world's fastest melting glacier, and the melting of this glacier accounts for 25% of the ice loss in Antarctica.

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A volcanic island located off the southern coast of Iceland, Surtsey was formed in a volcanic eruption on November 14, 1963.

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Increase in the oil and gas industry for export markets is responsible for Alberta ranking number one in the list.

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Four lakes in Alberta, Canada have an area greater than 400 square km: Lake Athabasca, Bistcho Lake, Lake Claire, and Lesser Slave Lake.

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Tonda, Papua New Guinea's largest protected area, is one of the most ecologically significant wetlands on earth.

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