environment. Acid rain is formed when the above mentioned chemicals react with water and oxygen to form solutions of nitric and sulphuric acid. Acid rain has two forms: dry deposition and wet deposition. The pollutants, sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, enter the atmosphere as dry deposition. Dry deposition is the deposition of pollutants which come from the atmosphere and are absorbed by plants. When they react with the water and oxygen in the rain clouds, they become wet deposition. These acidic solutions
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Giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii Introduction: The decapod crustacean Macrobrachium rosenbergii is also named giant river prawn and also known as the Malaysian prawn. The species is found in fresh and brackish water throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the Indo-Pacific region, from India to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. The giant freshwater prawn has also been introduced to other parts beyond its native range for aquaculture purpose. Description: Giant freshwater
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Why did you choose your proposed course and institution? Indonesia is one of the countries which has the diversity of flora and fauna because this country is a tropical country. Each of region in Indonesia has the different type of plant and animal and has its own characters in adaptation, breeding, and reproduction. The diversity of plant and animal in Indonesia is used to support the economic society and it can show Indonesia as a country that is rich with biodiversity. Not only that, the existence
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scoop, transferring soil and peat will be fast and easy while also preventing small particles from spilling in the process. * Another use for the scoop is to water plants. Milk jug as a scoop is a cheaper alternative to watering cans. Not only that, because of the sturdy handle of the scoop, one can easily lift the scoop up to water hanging baskets/ pots. * The scoop is also a potential device that aids in cleaning. It can be used as a dustpan when brushing the dust from tall objects such
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preservation of wetlands: The role of connecting channel is to effectively assist the wetlands to continue to fulfil their standard ecological functions. This can be achieved by sustaining the standards of water quality and quantity. The role of feeder channel is to ease the interchange of flow of water and sediment fluxes, seasonal refilling of fish stock and convert into pollutant free wetland. Such feeder channels will help to bring down the levels of high turbidity, nutrient load and eutrophication
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questions about water sustainability after assigned reading and viewing a film on the topic. The second activity was based on the provided LAB 1: Defining the Problem – Understanding Sustainability Criteria” activity. They are each described in more detail below. Activity 1: The plan submitted for the first activity was for groups of students to work together to answer questions about the documentary film “Poisoned Waters” and apply their acquired information to real world issues regarding water resources
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in all, including that of major retailer Marshall Field’s. The problem was first noted at 5:30 A.M. by a member of the Marshall Field’s trouble desk who saw water pouring into the basement. The manager of maintenance was notified and immediately took charge. His first actions were to contact the Chicago Fire and Water Departments, and Marshall Field’s parent company, Dayton Hudson in Minneapolis. Electricity—and with it all elevator, computer, communication, and security services for
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Biometrisches PHOTO (45mm x 35 mm / heller Hintergrund Antrag auf Erteilung eines Schengen-Visums Österreichische BotschaftSofia | Dieses Antragsformular ist unentgeltlich 1. Name (Familienname) (x) | Reserviert für amtliche Eintragungen | 2. Familienname bei der Geburt (frühere(r) Familienname(n)) (x) | Datum des Antrags: Nr. des Visumantrags Antrag eingereicht bei □ Botschaft/Konsulat □ Gemeinsame Antragsbearbeitungsstelle
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Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is one of the important cereal crops globally after wheat, maize, rice and barley. Sorghum is unique among the major cereals located primarily in the semi-arid tropics and is a drought resistant crop. During 2010–2011 world sorghum grain production was reported to be 55.7 mt with an area of 40.6 m ha (Anon., 2012a). Sorghum is one of the major cereal crops consumed in India after rice and wheat. India is the first largest producer of sorghum in the world followed
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