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5 amazing ways nature is helping the planet

by Sameer Singh | 30-03-2020 20:25 recommendations 0

 Here are five remarkable things nature is doing for us.
1. Beavers are having a big impact in Britain
When wild beavers were reintroduced to parts of the UK they soon started to have a positive effect on their local environment. By cutting down trees and building dams, they have helped to limit the effects of localized flooding. The holes they dig in and around the waterside have become a habitat for other creatures too.
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2. Whales are helping in the fight against climate change
The world needs to do more to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere and oceans. Technology to absorb carbon is one potential option. We could plant more trees. And scientists think putting additional efforts into saving whales could have a big impact too – they say a single whale captures more CO2 in its lifetime than 1,000 trees. And what¡¯s more, whales support the growth of phytoplankton, which store huge amounts of carbon.

3. Farmers are using ducks instead of pesticides
Who needs chemicals when you have hungry ducks? In many parts of the world, such as France and Japan, ducks are used as a natural form of pest control. They are regularly found in rice paddies, for example, eating their way through insects that infest the crops.

4. Dogs are sniffing out disease in citrus crops
The Asian citrus psyllid is devastating orange trees around the world, spreading a bacterial disease that stops the fruit from ripening and eventually kills the tree. ¡°It¡¯s like a cancer. One that¡¯s metastasized, and can¡¯t be eradicated or cured,¡± says Tim Gottwald, plant pathologist at the US Department of Agriculture. Trained sniffer dogs can spot the smell of the infection much faster than any other method, thanks to super-sensitive noses that are perfectly adapted for picking up unusual odours.

5. Coral reefs are keeping ocean ecosystems alive
Coral reefs support a huge amount of marine life, offering protection from strong waves as well as from predators. They also contribute $172 billion to the global economy, and the sea life they support helps feed 1 billion people. But they are also endangered. Warming waters have led to the bleaching of as much as 90% of Australia¡¯s Great Barrier Reef.

Reference:www.weforum.org

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26 Comments

  • Sameer Singh says :
    Thanks everyone.
    Posted 31-03-2020 01:46

  • Sameer Singh says :
    Thank you Anjila
    Posted 31-03-2020 01:46

  • Sameer Singh says :
    Thank you Sonika
    Posted 31-03-2020 01:44

  • Sameer Singh says :
    Welcome Jasmine
    Posted 31-03-2020 01:41

  • Jasmine Karki says :
    Greetings
    I do hope you are all good..

    Thank you so much for sharing this report with us!!
    I really enjoyed going through your report and i find it quite informative as well..
    Wonderful report!!
    Keep writing and sharing!!

    Green cheers
    Regards
    Jasmine karki
    Posted 31-03-2020 00:13

  • Sushma Sapkota says :
    enjoyed reading , thank you for your report
    Posted 30-03-2020 23:54

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  • Sonika Pariyar says :
    Hello Sameer!!

    I enjoyed reading your report!!!

    I get to know new amazing things about different creature!!

    GREEN CHEERS!!

    Regards,
    Sonika!!
    Posted 30-03-2020 22:14

  • Sunita Aryal says :
    Thanks for sharing.
    Posted 30-03-2020 21:44

  • Ramesh Oli says :
    Thanks for sharing such an informative report with us
    Posted 30-03-2020 21:29

  • Anjila Pandey says :
    Nice report.
    Keep on writing.

    Yours,
    Anjila
    Posted 30-03-2020 21:28

  • Ganga Timilsina says :
    Thanks for sharing such an informative report with us.
    Posted 30-03-2020 21:22

  • Apsara Sapkota says :
    Thanks for sharing such an informative report with us.
    Posted 30-03-2020 21:19

  • Kajol Uprety says :
    Thanks for yours report.
    Posted 30-03-2020 21:16

  • Soyam Dhamala says :
    Nice report Sameer!!

    Keep on writing.

    Yours,
    Soyam
    Posted 30-03-2020 20:47

  • Swesha Dhamala says :
    Hello Sameer!!

    Thanks for sharing such an informative report with us.

    Keep writing.

    Yours,
    Swesha
    Posted 30-03-2020 20:46

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