An old-fashioned George Washington joke from the Charlottesville (Virginia) Chronicle, 25 May 1883: âWhen did George Washington die?â asked a teacher of a large boy. âIs he dead?â was the astonished reply.
Natural Resources. The Himalayas are a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot and a repository of the most amazing biodiversity and a wealth of other resources that provide succor to humans that live in the region as well as at the base of the high mountains.atural Resources. The Himalayas are a globally recognized biodiversity hotspot and a repository of the most amazing biodiversity and a wealth of other resources that provide succor to humans that live in the region as well as at the base of the high mountains.
However, actions have been taken to preserve the unique biodiversity of the area, these include: eradicating rodents and feral cats and removing the quinine tree, which is one of the most serious alien plant invaders. The Arctic is an example of a biodiversity hotspot under threat by global warming.The tundra, with its rare arctic plant ecosystem, will shrink as rising sea levels are drowning coastal areas. Increased forest fires and insect infestations are expected to destroy...owever, actions have been taken to preserve the unique biodiversity of the area, these include: eradicating rodents and feral cats and removing the quinine tree, which is one of the most serious alien plant invaders. The Arctic is an example of a biodiversity hotspot under threat by global warming.