What steps can/do municipalities take to protect the amount of open space that plants and animals have available?

Regardless of where we live, I imagine that all of us can remember a plot of land that is now a strip mall that used to be undeveloped, or some other area that has changed dramatically over time. What steps can/do municipalities take to protect the amount of open space that plants and animals have available?

Review Quiz - Developed vs. Undeveliped Nation; Predator vs. Prey; Primary and Secondary Succession etc

I just need guidance on how to find the answers to the below questions: 1. Define the following and give an example of each: (2 points) a. biosphere b. biome c. ecosystem d. community e. population f. species g. individual 2. Why may the population growth be different in a developed nation v. an undeveloped nation? (1 point) 3. Describe a method, which a predator may utilize to capture its prey. (1 point) 4. What is the difference between primary and secondary succession? (1 point) 5. Explain two undesirable effects of agriculture in the tropical rainforest biome. (1 point) 6. Describe one positive effect that recycling has on the environment. (1 po... click for more

Define and Give an Example (i.e. biosphere, biome, ecosystem ... etc.)

Can you please define the following and give an example of each: a. biosphere b. biome c. ecosystem d. community e. population f. species g. individual

Can you please explain two undesirable effects of agriculture in the tropical rainforest biome.

Can you please explain two undesirable effects of agriculture in the tropical rainforest biome.

Can you please describe one positive effect that recycling has on the environment.

Can you please describe one positive effect that recycling has on the environment.