Environment

Wildlife crossings are built to prevent habitat fragmentation, which can severely diminish animal populations in certain areas.

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South America hosts some of the biggest deserts in the world like the Atacama Desert and the Patagonian Desert.

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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 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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Kudzu is an invasive, slightly herbicide-resistant species within the United States, particularly within the Southern regions.

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Over four decades, the government of Alberta has practiced strong initiatives aimed to keep rats out of the province in

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Keystone species, though relatively fewer in number, play a vital role in maintaining the integrity of an ecosystem.

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A flagship species is a species whose profile is raised to leverage more support for biodiversity conservation.

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When an umbrella species is protected in the wild, many other species of the same habitat come under the umbrella of protection, too.

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Penguins are flightless, aquatic birds that live almost exclusively in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Sentinel species are those who act as indicator of a potent danger to human life by providing advance warning of danger.

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Large animal species with widespread popular appeal are called charismatic megafauna and are often instrumental in spreading awareness.

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The Serengeti of Africa is witness to the largest mammalian migration in the world, an enthralling natural phenomenon.

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In areas around the world, a mysterious hum phenomenon has been reported, although the source of the mysterious noise is not always known.

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The salmon run refers to the mass migration of salmon from the oceans to the upper reaches of rivers for spawning purposes.

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The New World Vultures, also known as the condor family, are scavengers who live in the warm, temperate areas of the Americas.

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Sixteen species of Old World Vultures live in the continents of Europe, Africa, and Asia.

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Global warming will have long-term negative effects on the human race and also adversely affect all other life on earth.

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Macaws are long-tailed and colorful parrots of the New World. Most of the species of macaws are threatened due to climate change.

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An arch dam, the 1,001 feet high Jinping-I Dam is the tallest dam in the world.

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