The tropical rainforest biome occupies the area 100 North and South of the equator, where the yearly insolation and precipitation is abundantly high. These conditions provide optimum growing conditions for the flora that thrive in this region. Precipitation is the chief determinant of the overall type of vegetation and thus ecosystem development, however soil nutrients is the main limiting factor to the growth for such tropical vegetation. The climate of this biome is characteristically hot and humid, with an unwavering constant yearly temperature of 270C that rarely exceeds 320C. Despite this, the diurnal temperature can vary as much as 10-150C due to the waxing and waning cloud cover throughout the day.
The Mississippi River water shed is the fourth largest in the world extending from the Allegheny Mountains to the Rocky Mountains. (National Parks Service, n.d.) In the 1800’s the Mississippi was controlled by the French until the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Prior to the discovery of the Mississippi by the early American settlers, Native Americans lived in the lands surrounding it due to its abundance of life and resources. This enormous waterway offered travel, fresh water, food and became know to some as their Garden of Eden. It became a great source of trade and travel to the early American settlers.
These are not the only reasons the Niagara escarpment is important to Southern Ontario but it is also very important to the Southern Ontario’s economy too. The Niagara Escarpment is an area rich in both renewable and non-renewable resources such as mines and energy. These resources are there because of natural processes that have taken place over millions of years to become of great importance to Ontario’s society and economy. Development of these resources can have serious problems to the environment, cities and farmers, if reserved and used sustainably so it is important to protect the natural escarpment. In conclusion, Niagara Escarpment is very important to Southern Ontario because of all the resources, recreational activities and the biodiversity it has to
Running head: GEOGRAPHIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Task 1: Geographical and Environmental Factors Shelby Bair Western Governors University June 10th, 2013 Geographic and Environmental Factors There are many different geographical and environmental factors that have played a significant role in the development of societies and cultures throughout the world. Geography and its resources influence the development and the interaction between different societies of the world. The California Gold Rush and the Great American Dust Bowl are two significant factors that helped to develop and/or expand the United States. Mesopotamia is one of the most significant areas of the world that led to the diffusion and development of the Egyptian society. A The two most significant geographic and environmental factors that helped develop and expand regions of the United States are, The California Gold Rush of 1848 and The Great American Dust Bowl of the 1930's.
USA is situated in the continent of North America which lies totally within the Northern hemisphere and is surrounded by oceans on all sides. With respect to area, it’s the fourth-largest country in the world with a large amount of usable land which in turn helps with the agriculture, inhabitation and expansion in general. The United States shares its land borders with Canada and Mexico and that gives the country a great benefit in these sense that both are not major threats or competitors economically making is a lesser problem for security at the borders. Also, another geographical benefit the US enjoys is the great oceanic transport system which happens to be the best in the world with three of the world’s largest and best natural harbours. This factor makes the transportation cost very low and the process very cost effective.
All in all, the Belo Monte dam project has its pros and cons but in the end all that matters is that the government and citizens of Brazil come to an understanding of what is best for their culture, economy, and environment. Brazil is tropical country known for its culture and mining that borders every South American country except for Chile and Ecuador. Its tropical climate provides a great home for indigenous species and vegetation. Along with all the wild life, the land provides a great amount of natural resources with the main ones being iron and steel. With these resources Brazil is able to export material to other parts of the world while making a good income for the governmental industries.
The Mayan civilization occupied a relatively large part of Mesoamerica This area is geographically varied, ranging from volcanic mountains to limestone, to rainforests. Often, these extremely varied geographic areas are divided into areas known as the Highlands, and the Lowlands, both important to the presence of trade in the Mayan civilization. The lowlands were a beautiful location, surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico to the north and west, and on the east was the Caribbean Sea. This was an area that was essential in the planting and production of crops such as maize, squash, beans, cotton, and sisal. As you can believe, the lowlands climate was very warm, and even in Rain season provided little rain.
Assess the strength of the argument that highlighting the economic value of biodiversity is the way to ensure conservation of the worlds ecosystems. What is Biodiversity? Biodiversity refers to the existence of a large variety of living organisms in an area, including plant and animal species, the diverse genes they have, as well as different types of ecosystems provided in our planet. In other words, biodiversity is everything embracing life on Earth. The loss of biodiversity around the world has become acknowledged as a growing issue globally.
The Columbian Exchange was a dramatically widespread exchange of animals, plants, culture, human populations (including slaves), communicable disease, and ideas between the Eastern and Western hemispheres (Old World and New World). It was one of the most significant events concerning ecology, agriculture, and culture in all of human history. Christopher Columbus' first voyage to the Americas in 1492 launched the era of large-scale contact between the Old and the New Worlds that resulted in this ecological revolution, hence the name "Columbian" Exchange. The term was coined by Alfred W. Crosby, a historian, professor and author, in his 1972 book The Columbian Exchange. The Columbian Exchange greatly affected almost every society on Earth.
History of Mayan Culture The culture of ancient Mayans once covered a large geographic area in South and Central America. Their civilization stretched to parts of which are now Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador, and most of Guatemala and Belize. The Mayans first settled in 1500B.C. The Mayans’ atmosphere consisted of tropical rainforests, which was one of their mainly used sources for resources, they transformed the jungles into amazing cities. The rainforest would provide them with their necessities such as clothes, food, tools, weapons and other useful thing.