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Animals in Forest Ecosystems Sciencing

Animals in Forest Ecosystems
Sciencing

The term ecosystem refers to an environment filled with living organisms that range from botanical life to animals. When referring to forest ecosystems, this can mean anything from a tropical rain forests to a savanna. Animals in forest ecosystems vary…

Converting Celsius to Kelvin

Converting Celsius to Kelvin

Conversions between Celsius and Kelvin scales can be done with simple addition an subtraction. Kelvin temperatures have much in common with Celsius temperatures, only the Kelvin scale has the advantage of setting absolute zero — the coldest temperature possible —…

Converting Miles to Tenths of a Mile

Converting Miles to Tenths of a Mile

Math problems involving distances don’t always provide values in miles or kilometers. Sometimes, you may have to provide your answer in a different value. Converting miles to tenths of a mile is a straightforward calculation, and if you use a…

Guide to Freshwater Ducks Overview of Various Species

Guide to Freshwater Ducks Overview of Various Species

Ducks are part of the Anatidae family, together with geese and swans. They live in various freshwater and marine habitats across the world, except Antarctica. Freshwater duck species are abundant, but some are threatened by extinction. Species of freshwater ducks…

Understanding High Latitude

Understanding High Latitude

Latitude lines ring the Earth and are parallel to the equator. The farther away you get either north or south of the equator, the higher the latitude of your location. The Equator The equator is considered 0 degrees latitude. This…

Creatures of Cold Desert Biomes

Creatures of Cold Desert Biomes

Although it seems like an oxymoron, there are several regions in the world that could be classified as cold deserts. The best known of these is Antarctica. There are also cold desert biomes located in Greenland and the Nearctic area.…

Exploring Abiotic Factors in Temperate Rain Forests

Exploring Abiotic Factors in Temperate Rain Forests

Temperate rain forests, as opposed to tropical rain forests, represent rare ecosystems that exist in the temperate zones of the world. Because of their higher latitudes, they are much cooler and darker than tropical rain forests. Temperate rain forests can…

Creatures with Infrared Vision

Creatures with Infrared Vision

The light that is visible to humans is just one of the many types of light in the universe. First discovered in the 19th century, infrared is a light that we cannot see with our eyes, but that we can…

Identifying the Differences Between Diamond and Quartz Crystals

Identifying the Differences Between Diamond and Quartz Crystals

The differences between quartz and diamond crystals start with their chemical compositions. Their molecular differences lead to the characteristics that allow you to tell them apart. Whether in natural crystal form or cut into gemstones, quartz and diamonds can be…

Understanding the Causes of Moon Phases

Understanding the Causes of Moon Phases

Though a relatively straightforward scientific phenomenon, the phases of the moon have long been considered mysterious by human culture. As a result, confusion often still surrounds the causes and processes that cause the different appearances of the moon to human…