Initially, about 200 years ago, over 14 percent of the earth’s land was covered by rainforest. Today, only about 6 percent is left. This change has been caused by the massive destruction of the rainforest. The loss of the forest is known as deforestation. As the population grows, the demand for timber and land increases….
A pyramid of numbers is a graphical representation that shows the number of organisms at each trophic level. It is an upright pyramid in light of the fact that in an ecosystem, the producers are always more in number than other trophic levels. The pyramid of numbers was advanced by Charles Elton in 1927. Charles…
For some, global heating and environmental issues are only buzzwords. However, these are real problems that impact the living standard of our generation and future generations as well. Even the simplest gestures, such as switching off the lights could contribute to a better environment. However, many seem to completely disregard them. In many people’s opinion,…
Energy Pyramid is sometimes referred to as an ecological pyramid or trophic pyramid. It is a graphical representation between various organisms in an ecosystem. The pyramid is composed of several bars. Each bar has a different trophic level to represent. The order of these bars is based on who feeds on whom. It represents the…
Nine in every 10 people in the world breathe air that violates World Health Organization guidelines. Inhaling polluted air can cause multiple health problems including respiratory conditions, lung cancer, heart disease and stroke. Air pollution has also been linked to damaging brain development in children, pneumonia, emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Exposure to high levels of…
Biodiversity, or Biological Diversity, is the sum of all the different species of plants, animals, fungi and microbial organisms that live on Earth, including the various ecosystems in which they live on. Biodiversity also includes the genetic information that these organisms contain. Therefore, on a smaller scale, you can use biodiversity to describe the variation…
In the U.S., 82 percent of cell phones are now smartphones, according to a recent survey of 2,000 respondents by Deloitte. By 2020, it is estimated that there will be 6.1 billion smartphone users worldwide, a usage level of about 70 percent. In the last few years, smartphone penetration has reached 80 to 90 percent…
All over the world humans have thrown away an excessive amount of stuff that we are running out of landfills. There are no more untouched places left on earth, from Mount Everest to Antarctica and even the oceans, you will find tons of trash. We have totally ruined the places. Every year more than 910,000…
Thеrе hаѕ bееn a lоt оf buуіng оf іtеmѕ globally bу thе masses, whісh trаnѕlаtеѕ tо trаѕhіng of thе іtеmѕ in the еnvіrоnmеnt. Aѕ such, thеrе is a nееd tо adopt іdеаѕ that еnѕurе healthy lіvіng. This саn bе асhіеvеd thrоugh zеrо wаѕtе аnd a mіnіmаlіѕt lіfеѕtуlе. Thе fоrmеr іѕ mаdе possible by thе reuse…
Simply defined, a forest is a vast area including a large group of trees. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Forest is a minimum “Land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent or trees able to reach these thresholds in…
Land pollution is one of the main types of pollution hurting the earth. It refers to the destruction or degradation of earth’s surface, directly or indirectly due to anthropogenic activities. Any activity that undermines the quality or productivity of the land as a suitable place for agriculture, wildlife, construction, forestation, etc. falls under land pollution….
When you move across borders from your country to another country, you need to have certain legal documents and follow defined immigration laws of the destination country. If you move into the country without the necessary legal documents or violates the immigration laws, then you will have committed illegal immigration. You will be termed as…
Overfishing is yet another environmental issue which means consumption of a species of fish from a body of water at a rate which is outpacing its natural reproduction. According to World Wildlife Fund (WWF), “overfishing occurs when more fish are caught than the population can replenish through natural reproduction.“ While overfishing sounds like a lucrative…
An ecosystem is a community of plants and animals interrelating with each other in a particular area, as well as with their non-living environments. The non-living environments encompass atmosphere, weather, sun, soil, and climate. An ecosystem can be expansive, with several hundreds of different flora and fauna all living with a delicate balance, or it…
There is an annual Environments Day celebration. During the event, there are endless talks and suggestions on how to conserve the environment. But how often do we apply these suggestions or take practice those measures? Most of us appreciate nature, the forest, animals, and rivers, but if you are not protecting the environment, you are…