Environmental 150

The last post for the year is about my tree that I have been observing all semester. This tree was the largest one I could see from my bedroom window. This tree is so large it is hard to see if there is any buds or flowers, now that the spring time is approaching. I thought there would be leaves by now. I think there is at least buds. I do not see any flowers or leaves. Based on what we predicted in the beginning of class, I thought the trees would have leaves by now. We had a late spring because there was snow in late March and April. I do not think our class anticipated having a late spring. I would have thought by the end of april here would be leaves and in full bloom. It is different living in an apartment compared to a dorm. It is different living in an apartment and not in a house. We do not have a lawn or a porch to enjoy the outdoors. I live in an apartment now and no longer in a house at home in Massachusetts. I now have more of an appreciation for the outdoor...

Sustainable living and the Asian Elephant Endangered species This photo is of an Asian Elephant. There massive tusks are for self defense and knocking down food from trees. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_elephant We were asked to discuss the uniqueness of an endangered species. I choose to do the Asian Elephant presented above. This animal is so unique because of its size. One of the largest land animal to date, which thrive in the tropical rainforest of Asia. They known to be extremely sociable animals, forming groups up to seven relatable females, with the oldest female as the head of the herd (World Wildlife Fund, 2018). Male elephants rome and are competeive of territory by nature. Elephants adapt to their environment by staying near a water source and staying in large groups for protection. Their ears are made up of million small blood vessels creating their own cooling system (The National Elephant Center, 2018). The Asian Elephant biome is the tropica...