Ecoclimax

The Deserts and Xeric Shrublands of the United States The Deserts and Xeric Shrublands are "highly sensitive to grazing, soil disturbance, burnging, plowing, ans other cover alteration; restoration potential can be very low and regeneration very slow; exotic species may be a serious problem." - WWF. Source:  igotcharts

Divisions of geologic time. The chart shows major chronostratigraphic and geochronologic units. It reflects ratified unit names and boundary age estimates from the International Commission on Stratigraphy. Source: usgs.gov

Top 10 countries with the lowest percentage of the female population died before the age of 65  (2015) 1. Macao SAR, China – 4 2. Hong Kong SAR, China – 6 3. Korea, Rep. – 6 4. Spain – 6 5. Italy – 6 6. Japan – 6 7. Switzerland – 6 8. Cyprus – 6 9. Singapore – 6 10. Iceland – 7 Top 10 countries with the highest percentage of the female population died before the age of 65  (2015) 1. Sierra Leone – 57 2. Lesotho – 57 3. Central African Republic – 55 4. Cote d’Ivoire – 53 5. Chad – 51 6. Nigeria – 51 7. South Sudan – 47 8. Swaziland – 46 9. Cameroon – 46 10. Equatorial Guinea – 45  Via www.vividmaps.com Related post: -  Percentage of the male population dying before the age of 65 (1960 - 2015)

Mean Temperature The map below shows the 30-year average of the daily mean temperature for the time period under consideration (e.g., season, year). The temperature range we expect within a season or year is a very important aspect of climate. Changes in average and extreme temperatures can dramatically affect our everyday lives as well as a wide range of planning and policy decisions. The average temperature is an environmental indicator with many applications in agriculture, engineering, health, energy management, recreation, and more. The average temperature is used to compute a number of other maps and indices in this Atlas. Very hot days (+30°C) The map below shows the 30-year average of the annual number of Very Hot Days. Very Hot Days are an indicator of summer heat. High temperatures are important. They determine if plants and animals can thrive, they limit or enable outdoor activities, define how we design our buildings and vehicles, and shape our transportation

10 percent of the world's annual 200 billion pounds of plastic produced winds up in the ocean Debris ranges in size from abandoned fishing nets to micro-pellets found in abrasive cleaners. Garbage from Asia's east coast takes about a year or less to enter the Pacific gyre, while trash from the west coast of North America can take up to 6 years. The garbage patch mostly consists of pelagic plastics, formed from plastic bags, plastic water, bottles, bottle caps, and styrofoam. Plastic does not biodegrade, the sun breaks these down into smaller and smaller pieces through photodegradation, which is why it so difficult to judge the size of the patches, since these pieces are not visible from satellites or planes. These garbage patches also contain chemical sludge and other debris and the plastic can absorb organic pollutants from the seawater. Fish and birds eventually eat the plastic once it has broken down into small enough pieces, which humans then eat. Th size of t

Zion National Park is a U.S. National Park located in southwestern Utah, near the city of Springdale. A prominent feature of the 229-square-mile (590 km2) park is Zion Canyon, which stretches 15 miles (24 km) long and spans up to half a mile (800 m) deep. It cuts through the reddish and tan-colored Navajo Sandstone by the North Fork of the Virgin River. The lowest point in the park is 3,666 ft (1,117 m) at Coalpits Wash and the highest peak is 8,726 ft (2,660 m) at Horse Ranch Mountain. Located at the junction of the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert regions, the park has a unique geography and a variety of life zones that allow for unusual plant and animal diversity. Numerous plant species as well as 289 species of birds, 75 mammals (including 19 species of bat), and 32 reptiles inhabit the park's four life zones: desert, riparian, woodland, and coniferous forest. Zion National Park includes mountains, canyons, buttes, mesas, monoliths, rivers, slot canyons, and

Top 10 countries with the lowest percentage of the male population died before the age of 65  (2015) 1. Iceland – 10 2. Macao SAR, China – 10 3. Switzerland – 10 4. Sweden – 11 5. Singapore – 11 6. Australia – 11 7. Hong Kong SAR, China – 11 8. Channel Islands – 11 9. Italy – 11 10. Netherlands – 11 Top 10 countries with the highest percentage of the male population died before the age of 65  (2015) 1. Lesotho – 67 2. Swaziland – 62 3. Central African Republic – 60 4. Sierra Leone – 59 5. Cote d’Ivoire – 58 6. Chad – 56 7. Nigeria – 55 8. South Africa – 54 9. Mozambique – 52 10. Somalia – 51  Via www.vividmaps.com   Related post: -  Percentage of the female population dying before the age of 65 (1960 - 2015)