...Historically, the South Texas Plains supported grassland or savanna-type climax vegetation with dense mixed brush along dry washes and flood plains of the Rio Grande. The extensive shrub lands of the Lower Rio Grande Valley have been converted to agriculture and urban over the past 60 years. Much of this land, particularly the more fertile soils, has been cleared for production of vegetables, citrus, sugarcane, cotton, and other crops. Unfortunately for the Ocelot, the best soil types also grow the thickest brush and thus produce the best habitat. Less than 5% of the original vegetation remains in the Rio Grande Valley. Only about 1% of the South Texas area supports what is currently defined as optimal habitat. Most of this habitat occurs...
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...They wanted to do a similar study and extend the findings to have more extensive information. The study took one group and let them use Facebook for 20 minutes prior to the survey. They were allowed to chat, like pictures, see what is everyone up to and post anything they wanted. While the other group used a different site like Wikipedia and searched the ocelot, a rainforests and YouTube videos on ocelot. “Specifically, participants in the control group demonstrated a greater decline in weight/shape preoccupation than did participants who spent 20 min on Facebook.”(519) Their studies proved that even the slightest amount of social media could affect their way of thinking. Such a short period of time but yet still a big influence. Constantly seeing models and pretty friends, even if you don’t realize you’re subliminally comparing yourself to...
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...For one it’s billions of dollars blowing away. According to this new site it says, “Scientists and conservationists said such drastic increases in border security could be devastating for hundreds of species, and potentially lead to extinction in the U.S. for endangered or threatened animals like jaguars, ocelots, and the Mexican gray wolf.” In other words, these animals can go extinct if Trump continues building this wall. This can destroy natural habitats and cut off the animal population. My opinion about the truth is that this wall is pointless. Its billions of dollars wasted and that money could have gone to something else we need in the country. Such as helping the homeless, free healthcare, or even paying off college tuitions. I see why Trump's would want to build a wall because he wants the criminals to stay out but not all of them are criminals. There are children that are coming in illegal for a better life and those are our dreamers. But also if it takes 4 years to build this wall and in the next 4 years we vote for a new president that...
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...Machu Picchu is one of the world’s greatest histroical sites to visit. From it’s rich landscape to the architectural achievments that the Inca accomplished, Machu Picchu is a fantanstic tourist attraction for tourists and historains alike. Its rich wildlife to its beatiful scenery, Machu Picchu is one of the most amazing places in Peru and perhaps the world. The architectural achievments made by the Inca people are a site to behold just by itself. The buildings, the placements of homes and farms, and the landscape in which Machu Picchu is located is amazing. Located in the eastern jungles of Peru, this lost city shows the many accomplishments the Inca people made in this great city. The buildings all served a purpose and were all catagorized...
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...1. a. Panthera Leo, The full classification for a lion would be: Kingdom, Animalia; Phylum, Chordata; Class, Mammalia; Order, Carnivora; Family, Felidae; Genus, Panthera; Species, leo b. I found quite a lot of clashing information on this subject, some said Adam named the lion before time was even being recorded, and other said the Egyptians named the lion, but I could not find any reliable sources for this. As for the meaning, Panthera Leo: “large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male” c. leopards, cougars, panthers, ocelots, and anything feline basically d. My scientific name would honestly be the same as it is now, if I was the one to name it I would probably think of something different at the time. But I have been associating leo with lion too long to think of any other name that doesn’t sound ridiculous. 2. a. Panthera Tigris, The full classification for a tiger would be: Kingdom, Animalia; Phylum, Chordata; Class, Mammalia; Order, Carnivora; Family, Felidae; Genus, Panthera; Species, leo b. Once again, I had a lot of trouble finding anything about who named the tiger. All I really got was that it was named in Asia. As for the meaning of the Tiger’s scientific name: Panthera Tigris – “large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered” c. Lion, panther, cougar, and anything feline basically. d. Once again, I watched a movie called Kung-Fu panda at a young age and...
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...Border Fence The Mexican border has been a controversial event for the past years. It has been constructed of several barriers that were intended to keep illegal Mexican immigrants from traveling across the border into the United States. Many people have debated that the border has harm the environment physically and economically. My opinion on the border fence is that the government of the United States should not waste money on making the border fence bigger and should focus on other important situations. The placement of the barriers was to keep illegal border crossings into the southwest part of the United States. The voices of the people have raised and claim that they are a drain on taxpayers’ money and more of a political gambit. They see the Mexico-unites states barriers as an ineffective production to illegal immigration that ultimately jeopardizes the safety and health of people seeking their homes and safety in the United States. As well as concerned about the environment and animal habitats. In the uninhabited areas of the border and urban areas is where drug-trafficking and illegal crossings have taken place. Crime has taken place in cities like El Paso, Texas and San Diego, California. Border patrol agents through a system of cameras and sensors monitor the border fences. In the last 13 years, over 5,000 migrant deaths occurred along the border according to documents from the human rights national commission of Mexico. In 2005 a representative Duncan...
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...According to the article it says, “Machu Picchu also provides a secure habitat for several endangered species, notably the spectacled bear, one of the most interesting species in the area. Others animals include: dwarf brocket, the otter, long-tailed weasel, pampas cat and the vulnerable ocelot, boa, the Andean cock of the rock, and the Andean condor….” These animals pull more visitors to come because these animals are not the normal ones we see in our country. These animals are in a nice, safe, and secure habitat where there is no harm. The significance of visiting Machu Picchu is the endangered species. In other words, the significance of visiting Machu Picchu is the creation of the Inca Empire. According to source two it states, “Its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. Machu Picchu stands 2,430m above sea level, in the midst of a tropical mountain forest. Machu Picchu is also an extraordinary beautiful setting. The significance of visiting Machu Picchu...
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...Wildlifeintergroup (Staci McLennan) SHOULD PEOPLE BE ALLOWED TO KEEP EXOTIC ANIMALS LIKE CHIMPAZE OR TIGERS National Geography (Patrick krug) A Wild animal is born, raised, and lives in a natural environment nature and environmental. It has certain inborn behaviours and learned behaviours from its parent and peers which are necessary to survive in a competitive natural environment, this environment is a proper home for hundreds of thousands of species, many of which are exotic and others close to extinction/vanishing. Throughout recent years, humanity has made a solid effort in order to prevent extinction of some species, protect the habitat of these species, and somehow minimize the negative consequences, effect and impact of the presence of humans. However, there exists another problem which has not been paid enough attention to, this problem is keeping exotic animals as pets. Although owners of exotic animals might believe they are not doing anything bad, in fact such a practice should be prohibited due to a number of incident involving exotic animals. Almost no one, except perhaps the owners of exotics animals, can provide a wild animal with all its necessary conditions. Exotic animals have unique needs. For example, wild tigers need a large territory to roam. A venomous Monocle cobra, which can be legally bought in a number of states for a puny $100, will repeatedly strike when feeling in danger. A bobcat can hunt a prey eight times bigger than itself. Chimpanzees for...
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...way they dress and the items of clothing they wore were dependent on their success in warfare. In order for an Aztec warrior to gain a rank in the military he must first capture enemy soldiers, the more he captured the higher rank he’d be. If a warrior captured one enemy he would carry around a maquahitl and chimalli, but as they are a small honour they did not have any decorations. He would also be awarded a “manta and an orange cape with a stripe, a carmine-coloured loincloth, and a scorpion-knotted designed cape.” A warrior who has captured two enemies is allowed to wear sandals while on the battlefield. Also, he would wear a traditional feathered warrior suit and a coned shaped hat. A warrior who has captured four enemies is called ocelot or jaguar warriors. These warriors would wear jaguar skin on their body with an opening for his head. These warriors would also carry expensive jewellery and use expensive weapons in combat weapons. The way they styled their hair was also distinctive to their status. The hair would sit at the top of their head and be parted into two sections with a red cord wrapped around it. In conclusion, Aztec warfare was important to acquire territory to expand the empire, stop rebellions, gain political power and to capture enemies in battles to be used as sacrifices their gods. Warfare was a large part of the Aztec culture expecting all males to participate and fight for their empire with and going through different rituals all warriors must. The...
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...Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level, in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting. It was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Machu Picchu bears, with Cuzco and the other archaeological sites of the valley of the Urubamba (Ollantautaybo, Runcuracay, Sayacmarca, Phuyupamarca, Huiñay Huayna, Intipucu, etc.) a unique testimony to the Inca civilization. Cuzco and the old villages still retain traces of land occupation from the Inca Empire to preserve, in a more global manner, an archaeological heritage which has become susceptible to the effects of urbanization. Furthermore, Macchu Picchu is an outstanding example of man's interaction with his natural environment. Standing 2,430 m above sea level, in the midst of a tropical mountain forest in an extraordinarily beautiful setting, Machu Picchu was probably the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire at its height. Its giant walls, terraces and ramps seem as if they have been cut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on the eastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its rich diversity of flora and fauna. Machu Picchu covers 32,500 ha in some...
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...UNIVERSIDAD AUTNOMA DE NUEVO LEON FACULTAD DE CONTADURIA PUBLICA Y ADMINISTRACION Introduction to Law Research Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera was born in La Tuna, Badiraguato, Sinaloa, México on on April 4, is a former Mexican drug lord who headed the Sinaloa Cartel, a criminal organization named after the Mexican Pacific coast state of Sinaloa where it was formed. El Chapo was born into a poor rural family and lived six hours away from the closest city. Educated only to the 3rd grade and began selling marijuana with his father at a young age. At 15 he started selling it on his own and quickly made enough money to support his entire family. He built his mother a sprawling home in their rural hometown. She's a devout Catholic and "the only one who can change one of his decisions with a word." In 1993 he was arrested in Guatemala, but eight years later escaped from the maximum security prison in the Mexican state of Jalisco. In November 1995, he managed to win a transfer to the Puente Grande prison, near Guadalajara, where he remained as he faced trial for 10 different charges, including drug-trafficking and homicide. Then, on January 19, 2001, Guzmán managed to escape -- according to the Mexican government’s official record, by hiding in a dirty-laundry cart which guards eventually led to the gate of the penitentiary. But an ex-accomplice, Noé “El Gato” Hernández, has told journalists that El Chapo’s escape wasn’t nearly as daring as the Mexican Justice Department has made...
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...any money for the land that was between the river and the fence. For the man to be able to go to his own house, he had to pass through a 18 foot high gated fence, to then to his own home. To go through the gate, the traveler had to put in a code to open the gate. His house later burned down because emergency services were not given the access code by the government to be able to go through the gate (McKaskill). Humans are not the only ones crossing the through the border, wildlife are too. Building a southern border wall can have detrimental effects on animals, and their migration. Throughout the vast 2,000 mile border, 90 endangered or threatened species cross the border (Segura and Garcia). Among some of these creatures are: Jaguars, Ocelots, Javelinas, Snow Plovers, Pygmy Owls, and the rare Mexican Gray Wolf (Cohn). Additionally, many of these animals (and more) are only found in area along the border. Moreover, an article analysing various impacts of border fences on the natural environment found that “border fences fragment habitats, split populations, cause genetic isolation and alter behaviours that may be important to the longterm survival of the populations or species involved” (Trouwborst et al). Due to the sudden addition of a wall, animals will be unable to migrate; consequently, they are likely to die of starvation or dehydration. ...
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...Miravalles is part of the Miravalles Volcano Protected Zone, which is also referred to as the Miravalles National Park. The Miravalles Protected Zone was established in 1976 in order to protect the rich biodiversity and natural beauty of the region surrounding the volcano. It encompasses 28,840 acres of forests, jungles and mountains in an area between Rincon de la Vieja National Park and Tenorio National Park. Cloud forests and tropical rainforests cover much of the park. There are also a number of rivers and waterfalls throughout the area, particularly in the more tropical east. Jaguars, ocelots, cougars and other big cats prowl the park grounds, and a number of species of monkeys, tapirs and other mammals can be found as well. Bird watching is also a popular hobby in the area, as the range of ecosystems contained within the park makes it a great place to see a dizzying array of bird...
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...1“Describe how climate affects your selected ecosystem?” The tropical rainforest is extremely important to the earth's climate. It affects temperatures worldwide, since as the name suggests, there is a lot of rainfall as a result of the forest's existence. The tropical rainforest aids in maintaining a somewhat stable weather habit and reduced global warming effects. This is why the clearing out of the rainforest has been extremely detrimental to the earth's climate the forest's rainfall helps reduce global warming, and without it, temperatures will continue to increase. The climate of the tropical rainforest itself is typically humid, warm, and the temperature rarely changes from daytime to nighttime. The extreme humidity causes the average rainfall each year to be around 200 cm. This type of warm temperature that ranges anywhere from 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal for lush growth and is very supportive of life and growth. The fact that the tropical rainforest supports great growth and life is an extremely important reason for humans to not destroy it. Species continue to become endangered and even extinct, so it is our responsibility to protect their habitat and growth as much as possible, not only for their sake, but for our own too. 2 “Explain, based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics, how energy flows through your selected ecosystem?” The Tropical Rain Forest, nowhere on earth, or ecosystem for that matter, has a richer and more blossoming...
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...NOS 120 Journal Ubuntu 10.04 This document is a periodical listing of all assignments and instructions completed in the NOS 120 class. 2011 NOS 120 Journal Ubuntu 10.04 This document is a periodical listing of all assignments and instructions completed in the NOS 120 class. 2011 ------------------------------------------------- Table of Contents: Table of Contents ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 Table of Contents (cont.) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Course Syllabus ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 Journal Post (8/17) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Chapter 1 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 Journal Post (8/24) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Chapter 2 Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17 Journal Post (9/7) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Chapter 3 Questions ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19 Journal Post (9/12) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 Chapter 4 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 21 Chapter 5 Questions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 23 NOS 120 Test 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 24 Linux File System vs. Windows File System …………………………………………………………………………………………. 27 Journal Post (9/14) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28 10.04 Sources List ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
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