The Biodiversity Hotspot Of The Cape Floristic Region, South Africa
The greatest non-tropical concentration of higher plant species in the world can be found in the biodiversity hotspot of the Cape Floristic Region.
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The Three Species Of The Cassowary Bird Living Today
Cssowaries are unique birds known for their dagger-shaped claws, aggressive nature, omnivorous food habit, head casques, and male nesting behavior.
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The Fastest Melting Glacier In Antarctica
The Pine Island Glacier is the world's fastest melting glacier, and the melting of this glacier accounts for 25% of the ice loss in Antarctica.
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The World's Youngest Island
A volcanic island located off the southern coast of Iceland, Surtsey was formed in a volcanic eruption on November 14, 1963.
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Green House Gas Emissions By Canadian Province And Territory
Increase in the oil and gas industry for export markets is responsible for Alberta ranking number one in the list.
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The Largest Lakes in Alberta
Four lakes in Alberta, Canada have an area greater than 400 square km: Lake Athabasca, Bistcho Lake, Lake Claire, and Lesser Slave Lake.
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Papua New Guinea's Top National Parks And Protected Areas
Tonda, Papua New Guinea's largest protected area, is one of the most ecologically significant wetlands on earth.
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What Is The Environmental Impact Of Irrigation?
Irrigation schemes alter the natural hydrological features of a location and lead to changes in the natural quality of soil and water in the region where it is applied.
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Animals of the Atlas Mountains
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range that passes through Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
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What Happened During The "Hands off Our Forest" Campaign In The UK?
The goal of the HOOF campaign is to maintain the Forest of Dean as publicly owned and managed land by insisting that the government respect the Forest Act of 1981.
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Why Are Bees Going Extinct?
Beekeepers have been noticing the rapid decline in their bee populations since at least the year 2006.
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Canadian Provinces/Territories By Percentage Of Protected Terrestrial Area
The Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon, and Ontario have the highest percentage of protected terrestrial area.
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How Much Has The Sea Level Risen Since 1997?
Global warming triggers sea level rise. This fact becomes clear when we observe the data of sea level rise from 1998 to 2015.
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Megalania - The Largest Terrestrial Lizard That Ever Existed
Megalania, an extinct giant goanna or monitor lizard is the largest terrestrial lizard that ever existed on Earth.
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Which Snake Has The Longest Fangs And The Highest Venom Yield In The World?
The Gaboon viper living in sub-Saharan Africa has the longest fangs among snakes and also yields the highest amount of venom in a single bite.
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How Many Species Of Flamingos Live In The World?
Flamingos are beautiful birds that can be classified into six species.
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What Is A Lava Lake?
Lava lakes are massive bodies of lava that can be wholly molten, partially molten, or even solidified.
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The Unique Parrots Of New Zealand
A number of endemic parrot species inhabit New Zealand including the kea, kakapo, the New Zealand kaka, and more.
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What Is An Ecosystem Engineer?
Any organism that creates, alters, maintains, repairs, or destroys a habitat is known as an ecosystem engineer.
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The Importance of Conserving The Coral Triangle
The coral triangle refers to a roughly triangular area encompassing parts of Southeast Asia and Oceania that contain at least 500 species of reef-building corals.
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