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The document discusses the "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico caused by hypoxia from nutrient pollution from the Mississippi River watershed. It notes that the dead zone can be up to 22,000 square kilometers and is widespread and severe from June to September each year. The hypoxia is caused by excessive nutrients, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus from agricultural runoff, flowing down the Mississippi River which leads to an overgrowth of algae that sinks and decomposes, depleting oxygen levels in bottom waters.
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Biodiversity
This document discusses biodiversity and its types, including genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity. It defines biodiversity as the variety of plants, animals and organisms within an ecosystem. The three main types of biodiversity are then explained in detail. Threats to biodiversity such as habitat loss, climate change, and poaching are outlined. Examples are given of species that have been negatively impacted. The document concludes with discussing conservation efforts and the current threatened status of many species.
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The phosphorus cycle describes how phosphorus moves through the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Unlike other biogeochemical cycles, phosphorus does not enter the atmosphere. It moves slowly from deposits on land and sediments into living organisms and back into soil and water sediments. Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for plants and animals but is a limiting nutrient in aquatic environments. Humans impact the cycle through fertilizer and livestock waste runoff, which can increase algal and bacterial growth and disrupt aquatic ecosystems. Major dead zones have formed from nutrient runoff in waterways like the Gulf of Mexico.
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Threats to biodiversity
Habitat destruction, overexploitation, pollution, invasive species, and human overpopulation are major threats to biodiversity. Habitat loss is a key driver of extinction, especially the conversion of land to human uses. Overexploitation through overhunting and overfishing reduces populations unsustainably. Pollution harms ecosystems and coral reefs in particular. Invasive species outcompete native species. Finally, the global human population has more than doubled since 1950 to over 7 billion people, placing unsustainable demands on natural resources. Loss of keystone species can have outsized negative impacts on ecosystems.
BIODIVERSITY & ITS TYPES
This document provides an overview of biodiversity. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including genetic diversity within species, species diversity within biological communities, and ecosystem diversity within and across landscapes. It discusses how biodiversity has evolved over 3.5 billion years and increased rapidly during the Cambrian explosion. While species diversity in the oceans has increased logistically, diversity on land has grown exponentially. The document also outlines different types of biodiversity like taxonomic diversity, ecological diversity, and genetic diversity. It notes that most terrestrial diversity is found in tropical forests and that an estimated 8.7 million species exist on Earth. The document concludes by discussing threats to biodiversity like habitat destruction and climate change, as well as conservation
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Biodiversity refers to the variety of species, their genetic diversity, and the variety of ecosystems. It includes the number of different species, the population of each species, and their genetic diversity. High biodiversity is found in places like rainforests and coral reefs. While scientists have named over 1.5 million species, estimates suggest millions more remain undiscovered. Loss of biodiversity through habitat destruction poses risks to species and ecosystems that benefit humans.
Biodiversity value and threats
The document discusses biodiversity and the threats it faces. It defines biodiversity as the variety of life on Earth, including diversity of genes, species, and ecosystems. It notes that while scientists have identified over 1.4 million species, many more remain unknown. The document then discusses several threats to biodiversity, including habitat destruction, overexploitation of resources, climate change, human overpopulation, pollution, and deforestation. It provides examples of how each of these threatens species and ecosystems. The document concludes by noting the impacts of biodiversity loss, such as increased species extinctions and ecological imbalances.
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Hurricane Maria was a category 4 hurricane that hit Puerto Rico directly with 150 mph winds, causing major damage. It knocked out Puerto Rico's power grid and contaminated the water supply. Over 3.4 million US citizens were affected, with about half of homes destroyed. Hospitals were overwhelmed with injured, sick, and concerned people but had limited power and many were damaged. Puerto Rico struggled to recover basic services after the devastating storm.
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Biodiversity underpins life on Earth and human health. Loss of biodiversity can negatively impact human health through several pathways. Biodiversity provides ecosystem services like fresh water provision and air quality regulation. Loss of biodiversity degrades these services, reducing water quality and worsening air pollution which impacts human health. Biodiversity also supports nutrition, as variety within and between species contributes to adequate nutrient intake. Further, loss of biodiversity can increase risk of infectious diseases by allowing disease vectors to proliferate. Maintaining biodiversity is vital for sustaining ecosystem services that keep human populations healthy.
Citizen involvement in wetland restoration
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Beyond Science into Policy: Gulf of Mexico and the Mississippi River
By: Colten Nswonger, Michaela Kempf, Cassie Ambuehl, Rébecca Ada Ondo, Shuai Wang, and Bethany Asmus
The Summary
Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico
Hypoxia is the lack of oxygen in the water
At 2.0 mg per liter, aquatic life is disturbed
1.0 mg per liter = death
How does it occur?
High Nitrogen Levels
Starting in the 1950s
Fertilizer application, watershed, and land-use change
Channelization and coastal wetland loss
Over population of phytoplankton
Flux of poorly oxygenated water from offshore
Organic carbon load
Climate Change
Risk Assessment and policy used to accomplish goals
Goals:
Reducing the hypoxia 30% by 2015
Costal Goal: Hypoxia zone to less than 5000km2*
Within basin goal: Restore and protect waters of the 31 states and tribal lands*
Quality-of-life goal: Improve communities and economic conditions*
Education: Informing the researchers, public, and government
* = Action plan
Policy Development
What are the Risks if we don’t act?
Lower biodiversity in the Gulf
Increase harmful bacteria that thrive in the “dead zone”
Harmful to Human health
Differing View points
Fertilizer Institute
Council for Agriculture Science and Technology
Illinois Council for Food and Agricultural Research
“Can’t be from the Fertilizer”
What happens Next??
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Integrated Water Resource Planning - Water, Forests, People and Policy
This slideshow presents a series of graphics, photographs and statements reflective of integrated water resource management with specific reference to forest management in a changing climate. We are already experiencing the migration of animals and humans with climate shifts. The severity and frequency of wildfires, droughts, floods and ocean acidification are also increasing. Impacts to our economy, infrastructure and atmosphere have lead us to difficult choices regarding land use and future policy development to better manage our natural resources.
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二、回国进私企、外企、自己做生意的情况，这些单位是不查询毕业证真伪的，而且国内没有渠道去查询国外文凭的真假，也不需要提供真实教育部认证。鉴于此，办理一份毕业证【微信176555708】即可
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留信网认证的作用:
1:该专业认证可证明留学生真实身份
2:同时对留学生所学专业登记给予评定
3:国家专业人才认证中心颁发入库证书
4:这个认证书并且可以归档倒地方
5:凡事获得留信网入网的信息将会逐步更新到个人身份内，将在公安局网内查询个人身份证信息后，同步读取人才网入库信息
6:个人职称评审加20分
7:个人信誉贷款加10分
8:在国家人才网主办的国家网络招聘大会中纳入资料，供国家高端企业选择人才
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对于老客户或者被老客户介绍过来的朋友，我们都会适当给一些优惠。
选择实体注册公司办理，更放心，更安全！我们的承诺：客户在留信官方认证查询网站查询到认证通过结果后付款，不成功不收费！
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Eugene Turner - Corn/soy systems
- 1. The True Cost of American Food 14 April 2016 Corn/soy landscapes, water quality, and the Gulf of Mexico ‘dead zone’ R. Eugene Turner Louisiana State University (euturne@lsu.edu)
- 2. 500 km 0.6% 58% 18% 21% [w & w 2.4%] * Our watershed
- 3. • up to 22,000 km2 • 4 - 5 m nearshore to 35 - 45 m offshore • 0.5 km nearshore to 100+ km offshore • widespread and severe in June – September Source: N. Rabalais, LUMCON Extensive, Severe Low Oxygen WatersExtensive, Severe Low Oxygen Waters TX MSLA
- 4. The distribu,on matches the global human footprint in developed countries and is increasing in developing countries. A Global Epidemic Díaz & Rosenberg 2008 400 +100 more of concern
- 5. Why is it called the “DEAD ZONE” ???
- 6. Brown Shrimp • Fisheries resources at risk • Altered migration • Reduced habitat • Changes in food resources • Susceptibility of early life stages • Growth & reproduction The Consequences
- 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 How does the bottom layer become hypoxic?
- 9. Hypoxia per unit nitrate: rising Turner, R. E., N. N. Rabalais and D. Justic 2008. Gulf of Mexico hypoxia: Alternate states and a legacy. Environmental Science and Technology 42: 2323 - 2327
- 10. More Silica than N: Silica Loading from river: diatoms as prey Zooplankton as predators Desirable fish
- 11. undesirable or reduced fish stocks O More Silica than N: Less Silica than N: Silica Loading from river: diatoms as prey Zooplankton as predators Desirable fish flagellated algae as prey Zooplankton reduced
- 12. Land use drives water quality worldwide and also in this watershed Key variables: cropping patterns, fertilizer use, tributary size, drainage Landscape influences
- 13. Crumpton et al. 2006 Land use and nitrate runoff Percent crop land Nitrate (mg N L-1)
- 14. Nutrients Delivered to GoM http://water.usgs.gov/nawqa/sparrow/gulf_findings/Alexander et al. 2008 &
- 15. Impairments from nutrients are significant, but are not the only stressor U.S. E.P.A. 2006. Wadeable streams assessment. A collaborative survey of the nation’s streams. Office of Research and Development, Office of Water. Washington, D.C. EPA 841-B-06-002. www.epa.gov/owow/streamsurvey
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