What Is The Cryosphere?
Cryosphere encompasses those parts of the Earth where water exists in the solidified form like such as glaciers, ice caps, etc.
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Largest Rodents in the World
Rodents are the most diversified type of mammal, and have adapted to a very wide range of habitats.
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Animals That Went Extinct in the 20th Century
Habitat destruction and climate change were two of the major factors resulting in the extinction of species in the 20th century.
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Animals That Have Become Extinct in the 21st Century So Far
Climate change and habitat loss has accounted for the disappearance of some species throughout the 21st century.
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Glacial Landforms: What Is A Moraine?
The accumulation of unconsolidated glacial debris triggered by glaciers through geomorphological processes is called a moraine.
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How Many Types Of Precipitation Are There?
Precipitation falls in different types of phases: liquid, freezing precipitation, and frozen precipitation.
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Tracing The Origins Of Water On The Blue Planet
What is the origin of water on Earth? Why does Earth have more liquid water than other rocky planets of the Solar System?
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High Soil Salinity in Australia
High soil salinity adversely affects most states of Australia, but the problem is more concerning to the south-west of Western Australia.
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National Parks Of Scotland
Scotland's national parks are endowed with outstanding natural beauty and thus serve as popular tourist attractions in the country.
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The Largest Lakes In New Zealand By Surface Area
Located in the caldera of the Taupo Volcano, Lake Taupo is the largest lake by surface area in all of New Zealand, and Oceania's second largest.
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National Forests Of The United States: Significance In Biodiversity Conservation
National Forests in the US together cover a total area of 188,336,179 acres, and are managed by the US Forest Service.
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States Of Brazil By Area
Occupying an area of 1,570,745.7 square km, Amazonas, a Brazilian state in the northwestern corner of the country, is the biggest state in the country.
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The Largest Islands in Ireland
Although Ireland is an island itself, there are several islands that surround the country that are not quite as large.
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The Six National Parks Of Ireland
Killarney located in County Kerry is the oldest and Burren National Park in County Clare is the smallest national park.
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What is the London Underground Mosquito?
Although this mosquito has a worldwide distribution, there is a particular type that seems to have taken a liking to the extensive London Underground system.
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What is Island Gigantism?
Island gigantism occurs when animals confined to an island area grow drastically larger than relatives of theirs on the mainland.
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What is a Wildlife Crossing and Why Is It Important?
Wildlife crossings are built to prevent habitat fragmentation, which can severely diminish animal populations in certain areas.
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The Major Deserts Of South America
South America hosts some of the biggest deserts in the world like the Atacama Desert and the Patagonian Desert.
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Ecoregions With The Highest Percentage Of Endemic Plants
Here is a list of ecoregions rich in plants that are exclusively found in these ecoregions such as the Hawaiian tropical region.
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The Eruption of Mount St. Helens
The 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington State, USA, was the most destructive volcanic eruption ever recorded in the United States.
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