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North America - environmental issues. Environmental problems of the North American continent

North America - environmental issues. Environmental problems of the North American continent

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

An environmental problem is the deterioration of the natural environment associated with the negative impact of a natural character, and in our time the human factor also plays an important role

Grey dolphin: features of the species

Grey dolphin: features of the species

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

What does a gray dolphin look like, how is it different from other dolphins? Where does the gray dolphin live, what does it eat, how does it bring up babies? Is there a gray dolphin in the Red Book? Read about all this in our article

Exotic and he althy feijoa fruit

Exotic and he althy feijoa fruit

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Strange, but the feijoa fruit was discovered only at the end of the 19th century by the European Joao da Silva Feijo in mountainous Brazil, although the plant was widespread in Uruguay, Colombia, and Argentina. The locals did not consider it edible

Oksky nature reserve in the Ryazan region - description and photo

Oksky nature reserve in the Ryazan region - description and photo

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Oksky reserve - description, history of formation. Bison and crane nursery, rare species of animals and birds. Museum of Nature, organization of excursions, address and route of movement

Lake Tonle Sap, Cambodia - description, attractions and interesting facts

Lake Tonle Sap, Cambodia - description, attractions and interesting facts

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

On the territory of the Kingdom of Cambodia, which is located between Thailand and Vietnam, you can find comfortable hotels of international class, unique temples of antiquity and national parks. One of the most popular and interesting tourist routes is Tonle Sap Lake. Read about this reservoir, which is located in the heart of Cambodia, in the article

Chilean Araucaria: description and photo

Chilean Araucaria: description and photo

Last modified: 2025-06-01 05:06

Arauca pine, "the mystery of the monkeys", Chilean araucaria - all these are the names of one tree, which belongs to the oldest conifers. It grew on our planet thousands of years ago and has survived in its natural form only in Australia and South America

Agatis tree: description with photo, distribution, varieties and species

Agatis tree: description with photo, distribution, varieties and species

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One of the varieties of this giant tree is endemic to the island of New Zealand. Appeared during the Jurassic period (about 150 million years ago), the ancient plant survived the dinosaurs, and today it is a real symbol of the state

Practical taxonomy: examples of plant species

Practical taxonomy: examples of plant species

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We can observe illustrative examples of plant species by examining a flower such as a lily. It belongs to perennial herbs, grows from a bulb, has fleshy leaves growing from below and flowers of white, yellow, orange colors. The genus Lily is divided into more than 100 species, the bulk of which grows in the natural environment in Asia and Europe

The main types of animals. Animal types: classification

The main types of animals. Animal types: classification

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According to the theory of evolution, all kinds of living beings on Earth gradually, over long millions of years, evolved from their unicellular ancestors

Sea animal sea otter: appearance, behavior and diet

Sea animal sea otter: appearance, behavior and diet

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In the northern latitudes lives a marvelous sea animal - a sea otter. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that, being a representative of mammals, it prefers the aquatic environment to dry land. And this is far from the only oddity inherent in this species. Let's get to know him better

Stone marten: appearance, behavior and nutrition

Stone marten: appearance, behavior and nutrition

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Do you know why the stone marten is called that? Where does this cute little animal live? What does it eat? Can a stone marten live at home? We will try to answer these and many other questions in this article

Chumysh River: description and attractions

Chumysh River: description and attractions

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The Chumysh River flows in the Kemerovo region and Altai. It is a right tributary of the Ob. A feature of Chumysh is the presence of two sources - Kara-Chumysh and Tom-Chumysh, which are located in the Kemerovo region (on the Salair ridge)

Lake Baikal: climate (features)

Lake Baikal: climate (features)

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Lake Baikal is one of the most impressive places on Earth. Tourists come here every year to admire the picturesque places and take a break from the hustle and bustle. But beautiful and bewitching landscapes can be seen here not only in summer, so travelers who plan to visit this region are interested to know what are the features of the climate of Lake Baikal

Answering the question of why the grass is green

Answering the question of why the grass is green

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Questions that seem simple at first glance often baffle us. How to explain the seemingly most ordinary things? The answer to the classic puzzles: "Why is the sky blue?" or "Why is the grass green?" - not as trivial as many people think

Crater - what is it?

Crater - what is it?

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Volcanoes are majestic and powerful creations of nature. They, active and inactive, exist from the beginning of time to this day, as if forcing humanity to “listen” to the changes taking place inside the Earth itself. After all, more than once in world history, entire cities were buried under the thickness of volcanic ash and magma, and civilizations were doomed to death! Every volcano has a crater. This is a funnel-shaped depression that is located on its top or slope

Joking record holder - Seychellois

Joking record holder - Seychellois

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Tourists in the Seychelles will definitely be invited on a tour of the palm groves, which grow huge fruits. This is the Seychelles nut, the largest of all known seeds. Nuts amaze with their dimensions, make everyone who saw them for the first time smile involuntarily. They have an interesting history. Each of them has a passport, the presence of which will be asked from the owner of this curiosity

What are biennials? Examples can be found in the garden and flower beds

What are biennials? Examples can be found in the garden and flower beds

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Hardy biennials - examples are few. But such plants are also found in the garden, and in the garden, and in flower beds

Unpretentious willows are a modest and useful gift of nature to man

Unpretentious willows are a modest and useful gift of nature to man

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Unpretentious willows are a modest and useful gift of nature to man. Many species, united in a family with the Latin word Salix, gave numerous names to these deciduous trees: willow, willow, willow, willow, vine, delusion, willow and broom, red, black and many others. In Astrakhan, instead of a tree, they generally say willow

The main parts of a flower are The main parts of a flower are the pistil and stamens

The main parts of a flower are The main parts of a flower are the pistil and stamens

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Botanists have counted more than 360 thousand species of flowering plants. They are found from the tropics to the tundra - in all climatic zones of the planet. Flowers are everywhere: in deserts, in forests, steppes, swamps and lakes, on sea coasts and in highlands. The main elements of a flower are the pistil and stamens. Thanks to flowering, plant foods are formed - cereals, most vegetables and fruits, berries and nuts

Where does the Ob River originate? Where does the Ob River flow into?

Where does the Ob River originate? Where does the Ob River flow into?

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The Ob River originates from the confluence of the mountain streams of the Biya and Katun, near the southern outskirts of Russia, near the village of Fominskoye, a suburb of Biysk, Altai Territory. It is an artery of Western Siberia and carries its waters through Russia

Where is the source of the Yenisei River. Yenisei River: source and mouth

Where is the source of the Yenisei River. Yenisei River: source and mouth

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The mighty Yenisei carries its waters into the Kara Sea (the outskirts of the Arctic Ocean). The official document (State Register of Water Bodies) establishes: the source of the Yenisei River is the confluence of the Small and Big Yenisei. But not all geographers agree with this point. Answering the question "where is the source of the Yenisei River?", they indicate other places on the maps, give other versions for measuring the length of the river and, as a result, other hydrological characteristics

The fall of the Amur River from source to mouth

The fall of the Amur River from source to mouth

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The fall of the Amur River from source to mouth in different parts of the watercourse has a different meaning. The article provides data on this hydrological parameter, as well as the values of the slope of the river in these areas

The mouth of the Lena River and the source

The mouth of the Lena River and the source

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Flowing out of the small lake Negedeen, the Siberian Lena River collects huge masses of surface water with the help of tributaries on its 4294 km long path with an annual volume of 540 cubic meters. km. The mouth of the Lena River begins 150 km from the coast of the Laptev Sea, after it, bypassing the island of Stolb, is divided into many channels. They fan out over a vast area of 45,500 km. sq., forming a classic river delta

Types of sturgeon fish. Sturgeon species in Russia

Types of sturgeon fish. Sturgeon species in Russia

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Every fisherman, of course, wants to catch a good sturgeon. But because of poachers, all types of sturgeon entered the Red Book as rare specimens. Nowadays, sturgeon cannot be caught without a special license or advance payment for fishing spots. The ban on catching this type of fish is established by the Rybnadzor and enshrined in Russian laws. Of course, not everyone can afford sturgeon fishing, but it is worth noting that it is worth it

Platidoras striped: maintenance, care and reproduction

Platidoras striped: maintenance, care and reproduction

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The female lays about three hundred eggs. But for the implementation of spawning, it is necessary to use the pituitary suspension. After this process, the producers are evicted. The incubation period is 72 hours

Real milk mushroom - what it looks like and where it grows

Real milk mushroom - what it looks like and where it grows

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

There are many different mushrooms growing in Russia. But experts on "quiet hunting" are sure that special luck falls to the one who gets to the place where milk mushrooms grow

Great white shark - a thunderstorm of the oceans

Great white shark - a thunderstorm of the oceans

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When meeting a swimmer or scuba diver on the high seas, a great white shark perceives it as an opportunity to diversify its diet, however, people show no less cruelty towards this fish

Saguaro - the largest cactus in the world

Saguaro - the largest cactus in the world

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Saguaro (scientific name Carnegiea gigantea) is a large, tree-like cactus in the monotypic genus Carnegiea. He is a permanent resident for the Sonoran Desert in the US state of Arizona, in the Mexican state of Sonora, in a small part of Baja California in the San Felipe Desert

Water carrier frog: description, habitat, lifestyle, home maintenance

Water carrier frog: description, habitat, lifestyle, home maintenance

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The water carrier frog is one of the largest toads on the planet. The reptile is also known as the burrowing speckled frog and the bull toad. This species is of particular interest to people who like to keep unusual pets at home

Red panda: photo, description, habitat

Red panda: photo, description, habitat

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A brightly colored beautiful animal, which is called a fiery cat, a red bear and a fiery fox - this is how you can describe a small, or red panda. Its appearance is very different from the popular bamboo bear. According to the latest research by scientists, she is the only representative of the panda family

Common lilac - useful properties, description and interesting facts

Common lilac - useful properties, description and interesting facts

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Common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) is one of the most popular garden crops in our region. It belongs to the genus Lilac of the Olive family. It is a poisonous plant. Contains many essential oils and syringin glucoside

Bug soldier: characteristics of the species, features and interesting facts

Bug soldier: characteristics of the species, features and interesting facts

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Bug soldier: description and area of residence. Where bedbugs hide for the winter and where they like to be in the warm season. What does the insect eat and what harm can the bug do to the garden and garden. Interesting insect facts

What does a karakurt spider look like? Karakurt bite: what is dangerous, first aid, symptoms and treatment features

What does a karakurt spider look like? Karakurt bite: what is dangerous, first aid, symptoms and treatment features

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

There are many dangerous animals on our planet. Predators from the cat family, by their very appearance, warn that jokes are bad with them. Leaves no doubt about her intentions and the great white shark. Many people know that one of the most poisonous snakes on earth - the rattlesnake - is capable of killing seventy-five people out of a hundred bitten by it. But there are more dangerous creatures in the world. They have a terrible poison, which is fifteen times stronger than the poison of a dangerous snake. This is a rather modest size spider karakurt

Mysterious baobab: miracle tree

Mysterious baobab: miracle tree

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The unusual baobab tree is unique in everything: in size, proportions, life expectancy. Even its excellent survival will be envied by any plant. Baobab is an amazing tree. He is the brightest representative of the Malvaceae family, living for an amazingly long time in the arid tropics of the African savannas

African Gidnora: plant description, interesting facts

African Gidnora: plant description, interesting facts

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What does the plant look like? What kind of lifestyle does this representative of the plant world lead? What role does African Hydnora play in ecosystems? Answers to these and other questions can be obtained from our material

Sonoran Desert: description, history and interesting facts

Sonoran Desert: description, history and interesting facts

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

What is a beautiful desert and how to appreciate this beauty? But, looking at the photographs of the Sonoran Desert taken by those who have been there, you understand that it is actually beautiful! Its undulating relief, unusual vegetation, represented by a variety of forms of trees and shrubs, its variety of cacti is simply amazing. Today's tour of it and the photos in the article will confirm that the desert is beautiful

Mesmerizing beauty: coral snake

Mesmerizing beauty: coral snake

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No matter how much you study the incredible wonders of our planet, there is always room for surprise. We are accustomed to secretive reptiles, gliding imperceptibly among foliage and grass. The coral snake produces a completely different impression. One name is worth it! There is a lot of talk about this reptile. She regularly takes prizes in various ratings, captivating experts with her appearance and habits. Let's see what's so special about her

African antelope - an amazing animal of the hot continent

African antelope - an amazing animal of the hot continent

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The African antelope belongs to a large group of animals. It has species that differ significantly in size. For example, the dik-dik antelope is the size of a hare. There are also species that reach the growth of a bull - this is a species of eland. These animals live in different climatic conditions

Catnip: photo and description

Catnip: photo and description

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

Catnip is a perennial, hardy plant that has been known since ancient times for its unusual effects on felines. It is also used in folk medicine, because it has numerous medicinal properties. We will talk in detail about the scope of this plant, its benefits and harms in our article

Earthquake in Turkey and Greece disrupted holiday plans

Earthquake in Turkey and Greece disrupted holiday plans

Last modified: 2025-01-23 09:01

The holiday season of 2017 on the southern coast of Turkey and the Greek island of Kos turned out to be unsuccessful. Three earthquakes hit the coastal areas of these regions during the summer, causing destruction, panic, injuries and two deaths of tourists