Ecology Essays

Figure 1: Location of Tree “X” 1. The tree that I’ve chosen to observe from March to June is located between the playground and the Main Hall, to the right side of the building. From the exterior the tree shows characteristics belonging to coniferophyta, as its needle-like leaves distinctly imply. …

How does the amount of sunlight exposure alter the amount of gastropods that are stuck to rocks on the lower intertidal low-energy rocky shore? BACKGROUND INFORMATION Rocky intertidal shores contain a variety of organisms many of which are gastropods, organisms whose main feature is their muscular foot, which is their …

INTRODUCTION Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, solar photovoltaics, solar thermal electricity, solar architecture and artificial photosynthesis.[1][2] Solar technologies are broadly characterized as either passive solar or active solar depending on the way they capture, …

To what extent does the pH level and temperature of Brown Lake affect the amount of Mosquito Fish residing in the lake? Background Research Brown Lake, approximately 4 kilometres east of Dunwich on North Stradbroke Island, South-East Queensland, is also known as Lake Bummiera as it is called by the …

I’m going to talk about the Rhinoceros, an endangered species. What I’m going to cover is the different species we can find, some facts about them, the reason they are endangered, and some possible ideas about how to protect this animal, and my conclusion.  We all recognize this huge animal …

Introduction The employment of alternative energy has become an important issue in the current world because other forms of energy have caused significant harm to the environment because of emission of dangerous impurities. Some policy makers suggest the use of fossils, natural sources or energy while others suggest the use …

Solar-powered water heaters use solar energy (sun’s energy) to heat water. There is no electricity required in the process even though it may be used to pump water to the tank or reservoir for subsequent use or heat storage. Solar-powered  water heaters  is a recent improvement in the technology of …

Ecological tourism, usually shortened to ecotourism, is a form of tourism which aims to be ecologically and socially conscious. Generally speaking, ecotourism focuses on local culture, wilderness adventures, volunteering, personal growth, and learning new ways to live on the planet; typically involving travel to destinations where the flora, fauna, and …

            If there are words that perfectly describe this piece of land bridging the continents of north and South America Costa, it can be perfectly describe as a virtual geographic paradise. This “micro continent” is amazingly situated by nature in a place where it could serve as haven for almost …

I. Introduction Ecology is the study of environmental systems, or as it is sometimes called, the economy of nature (Hall and Weiss, 2010). It studies interactions between different organisms and their environments, including relations within its own species and members of others. Ecology focuses more on the population, community, and …