Blog about the ecology of our planet
Reducing waste, recycling and composting are effective ways to decrease the generation of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. They achieve these benefits in two ways: by helping save energy in the processing of materials for industrial and consumer use, and. Does recycling produce CO2? Dumping, incinerating, recycling and composting (for certain plastics) …
Wood can be reused as building material, recycled into mulch for landscaping or pulp for paper production and used beneficially as a fuel. Reusing and recycling wood reduces the need to cut down trees. Eighty percent of materials thrown away are resources – not waste. How are wood products recycled? When scrap wood and timber …
The structural and functional unit of the environment is the ecosystem. The ecosystem consists of biotic and abiotic factors and shows interactions among themselves. … – There are two types of ecosystems based on the habitat, terrestrial ecosystem, and aquatic ecosystem. Why is ecosystem a functional unit? The ecosystem is the structural and functional unit …
When humidity is high there is much water vapour and vice versa. Wind is moving air. It increases the rate of water loss from the organisms, therefore affecting their distribution. … Trees in areas experiencing a strong winds may have stunted growth and distorted growth. How does moisture affect biotic factors? A great portion of …
The blister strip is sealed with a thin sheet of aluminium foil on the back and then packed in a cardboard box. … Because they are made of two different materials, blister packs can’t be recycled via your kerbside bin, but we’ve found a couple of ways you can avoid sending them to landfill. Can …
Did you know that aluminum foil and trays are 100% recyclable? In fact, they are just as recyclable as aluminum cans! The problem is, not all recycling centers accept foil and trays due to the fact that they often contain food waste which can contaminate collection. Is dirty aluminum foil recyclable? Clean Off All Food …
if there is over utilisation of natural resources which are non renewable then there is a chance that the natural resources will come to an end. Explanation: Non renewable natural resources such as coal and petroleum forms yours to form. As a result of this if they are not used judiciously the may come to …
Central-eastern Europe is classified as having a Continental climate, which features warm to hot summers and cold winters. What are the 3 most commonly found climates in Europe? Europe has three main climate zones—marine west coast, humid continental, and Mediterranean. Five additional climate zones appear in small areas of Europe—subarctic, tundra, high- land, steppe, and …
Global electronic waste generation reached a record high of 53.6 million metric tons in 2019. This was an increase of 21 percent in just five years and worked out at approximately 7.3 kilograms of e-waste per capita. How much e-waste is produced each year globally? In 2019 alone, the world generated 53.6 million tonnes of …
A healthy ecosystem consists of native plant and animal populations interacting in balance with each other and nonliving things (for example, water and rocks). Healthy ecosystems have an energy source, usually the sun. … Decomposers break down dead plants and animals, returning vital nutrients to the soil. What are 3 signs of a healthy ecosystem? …