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Deforestation is the permanent destruction of indigenous forests and woodlands. The term does not include the removal of industrial forests such as plantations of gums or pines. Deforestation has resulted in the reduction of indigenous forests to four-fifths of their pre-agricultural area. Indigenous forests now cover 21% of the earth’s land surface. Of great concern…

The chacma baboon, like all living things, has a scientific classification. It is in the family Cercopithecidae. Its scientific name is Papio ursinus, which means that Papio is its genus and ursinus is the species. The chacma baboon is in the Chordata phylum. The kingdom of it is Animal. The chacma baboon is also a…

The Ear and Hearing LossThe ear is the organ of hearing and balance in vertebrates. The earconverts sound waves in the air, to nerve impulses which are sent to the brain,where the brain interprets them as sounds instead of vibrations. The innermostpart of the ear maintains equilibrium or balance. The vestibular apparatuscontains semicircular canals which…

At the end of March 2009 (prior to the merger with Kraft), the firm had around Rs. 271.5 Crores in total cash and cash equivalents. Maintaining liquidity is essential for any business, especially to prepare for unexpected events. To establish the optimal cash reserve needed, it is important to identify potential unfavorable events and assign…

ignificant Findings From Recent Research on Identical Twins Abstract: The Identical Twin Study seeks to identify genetic and environmental influences on the development of psychological traits. The value of the research was the ability to estimate the inheritability of certain traits, including academic ability, personality, interests, family and social relationships, & mental and physical health….

Plants utilize nutrition in the form of inorganic minerals for growth and development. Plant nutrients can be divided into two groups and these are macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are elements required by plants in relatively large quantities and these include Carbon (C), hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), phosphorus (P), potassium(K), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), magnesium (Mg)…

Malaysia is grappling with the rising cases of abandoned babies, “forcing” the Malaysian police to investigate baby-dumping cases under the Malaysian Penal Code for murder or attempt murder. The Malaysian public blame premarital sex on the over-exposure to sexually-liberal western culture, while the Malaysian government considers including sex education in school syllabus. Experts, on the…

The exploitation and colonizing of the Australian Aborigines by the British settlers in the early 20th century is evident through Rabbit-Proof Fence by Doris Pilkington. Historical background information has provided a deeper understanding into the “stolen generations”; hence, we further understand the struggles Daisy, Molly, Gracie and their families had to go through. The kidnapping…

The cutting down of over 30 million trees every year has caused significant difficulties for the local animals and wildlife. Each tree that is cut down displaces yet another animal, forcing them to migrate closer to urban areas in search of shelter. These displaced animals initially roam around in search of food, but when unable…

Hindu’s belief in esteeming all life animals is due to many grounds. including the presence of Brahman. the close connexion between worlds and animate beings and the most basic rules of satya and ahimsa. First. Hindus believe that God created the whole existence and that all creative activity whether it be oceans. mountains. human existences….