Blog about the ecology of our planet
What are the effects of environmental issues? The impacts that these have on the environment have become clear and include: Climate change including Global warming. Acid rain, photochemical smog and other forms of pollution. Ocean acidification. Displacement/extinction of wildlife. Resource depletion – forests, water, food. and more. What are the causes and effects of environmental …
Definition: Environmental Analysis is described as the process which examines all the components, internal or external, that has an influence on the performance of the organization. … It ascertains whether the goals defined by the organization are achievable or not, with the present strategies. What does an environmental analysis consist of? An environmental analysis, or …
Climate change can disrupt food availability, reduce access to food, and affect food quality. For example, projected increases in temperatures, changes in precipitation patterns, changes in extreme weather events, and reductions in water availability may all result in reduced agricultural productivity. How does climate affect food production? As a recent report by the UN Food …
So, what are your options for recycling plastics? Kerbside recycling. This involves contractors or council collectors taking your recyclable plastics to MRFs(Material Recovery Facilities), where it’s sorted, compacted and baled for sale. Container deposit schemes. Does plastic get recycled in Australia? A total of 3.4 million tonnes of plastics were consumed in Australia. A total …
Within any ecosystem, province, or natural region are local assemblages of species known as plant communities. Collectively, these plant communities are called vegetation. Are plants an ecosystem? An ecosystem is a geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscape, work together to form a bubble of life. Ecosystems contain …
Old books can be recycled, but putting them in your household recycling can cause problems due to the glue, string and other materials that hold them together, especially hardback books. Recyclers can’t do much with books that are glued together, and guillotining the pages apart would be too time-consuming. How do you dispose of old …
In Mobile, the summers are long, hot, and oppressive; the winters are short and cold; and it is wet and partly cloudy year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 42°F to 90°F and is rarely below 28°F or above 95°F. What climate is Mobile Alabama in? Mobile’s geographical location …
The livestock industry uses up approximately a third of the land on Earth. It decimates forests and grasslands, reducing unique ecosystems to grazing land for animals or land to cultivate their feed. How does red meat affect the environment? Meat consumption is responsible for releasing greenhouse gases such as methane, CO2, and nitrous oxide. These …
Yes, plants can be recycled, at least parts of it. In most plants, you can recycle the soil and the pot, as long as the pot is made from a recyclable material. You cannot recycle the leaves and flowers of the plant, but you can compost them. Can I put plant pots in recycle bin? …
What are the two measurements for climate? Climate is usually described in terms of the mean and variability of temperature, precipitation and wind over a period of time, ranging from months to millions of years (the classical period is 30 years, see weather and climate for more information on the difference between these two). How …