And changing patterns in bear behavior are bringing the animals closer to populated areas than ever before. A New York Times article described how climate change has forced grizzlies to forage more widely because of the decline of whitebark pines, which produce pine nuts that the bears depend on in their diet. Add it all up and it’s definitely a good idea to familiarize yourself with bear safety tips before heading out on a hike. There’s no need to be overly fearful. Just prepared.
Their natural habitats are old-growth forests and these can be found in places that range from northern California, all the way to British Columbia, Canada. There are only around 2360 Northern Spotted Owls left in the wild. The owls do not migrate or move from their territories unless there is a disturbance in their habitat. An example of a disturbance would be if a lumber company wanted to tear down the forests for the wood.The owls would be forced to leave because those trees are not only home to the owls, but they are also home to the owl’s food source. The Northern Spotted Owls are very territorial.
English 150 – Research Essay 1 December 2009 The Effects of the Pine Beetle Infestation in BC British Columbia is a province known for its beautiful forests filled with tall, green pine trees. However, today these forests are not so beautiful due to the mountain pine beetle infestation. The mountain pine beetle, otherwise known as “[d]endroctonus ponderosae, is a small insect, less than a centimeter long, which lives most of its life under the bark of pine trees, including lodge pole, ponderosa and western white pine”(Natural Resources Canada). Ordinarily the pine beetle plays a meaningful role in the life of a forest as they help the forest by “attack[ing] old or weakened trees, speeding the development of a younger forest. However, [that is not the case today.]
History: The Asian long horned beetle was first found in a small, largely unremarkable niche in the forests of China, Korea and Japan. It was not known as a serious pest. In the 1960s and 1970s, however, the Chinese government began to plant enormous windbreaks of millions of trees in its northern provinces in response to erosion and deforestation. These windbreaks were composed almost entirely of poplar trees, which mature quickly and tolerate the arid, cold climate of northern China. As it happens, the poplar is a tree liked by the beetle, along with maple, birch, elm and several other hardwoods.
Phillips 1 The loss of honey bees could have an enormous agricultural and economic effect worldwide. Researchers are scrambling for clues, any clues, into the recent, baffling disappearance of honeybees across the United States, a potentially catastrophic trend that threatens the hundred or more food crops dependent on bees for pollination. Unless someone or something stops it soon, the mysterious killer that is wiping out many of America’s honeybees could have a devastating effect on the country’s dinner plate, perhaps even reducing its people to a glorified bread-and-water diet. The almond trees are blooming and the bees are dying, and nobody knows why. All up and down California’s vast San Joaquin Valley, nearly 2,500 square kilometers
People might be scared of the forest because they did not grow up in the forest. For the Negroes when someone dies they push all the evil sprits out of them into the forest so there’s one other reason why people might be scared of the forest. People have different options of the same places The Negroes thought the forest was bad and the pygmies thought the village PG.50. “ Is a bad place. When the Pygmies come back in the forest and leave the village they want PG.51 “to hold the biggest molimo festival the
Northern forests offer the lowest human density of any tiger habitat, and the most complete ecosystem. The vast woodlands also allow tigers far more room to roam, as Russia's timber industry is currently less extensive than that of many other countries. Tigers are the largest of all wild cats and are renowned for their power and strength. There were once eight tiger subspecies, but three became extinct during the 20th century. Over the last hundred years, hunting and forest destruction have reduced overall tiger populations from hundreds of thousands to perhaps 3,000 to 5,000.
Wildfires: Friend or Foe? Jules Luna Red Rocks Community College Abstract To evaluate the impact of wildfires on our ecosystem, one needs to weigh the long-term benefits against short-term loses. Fires have an immediate negative impact on the ecosystem. They destroy trees, pollute water supplies and destroy property. However, not all effects are negative.
The orang-utan (Pongo Pygmaeus) is the world’s largest tree-climbing mammal and the smartest creature on Earth besides the human being. The word orang-utan literally means ‘person of the forest’ and is man’s closest and enigmatic cousins in the animal kingdom sharing 96.4% of our DNA. Female orang-utans produce an offspring only once every 8 or 9 years which makes them the slowest reproducing animal in the world, this makes them prone to extinction. To make matters worse they are dying in greater numbers than they are babies born. The main factor behind this tragedy is that they are native only to the tropical rainforests in the islands of Borneo (shared between the countries of Indonesia and Malaysia) and Sumatra (in Indonesia), these rainforests are rapidly disappearing due to logging and the expansion of huge palm-oil plantations that are replacing the rainforests at a very fast pace.
Little bee, big impact Imagine a world without fresh fruits, veggies, and nuts; strawberry shortcake wouldn’t exist and a slice of juicy watermelon on a hot summer day would be only a memory. Humans are closer to this reality than most know. With the advent of 1980’s, the population of honey bees has witnessed a decline in the United States. The two main reasons for such a change are pests and the emergence of new diseases. However, the seasonal number of lost hives has increased significantly in the last few years.