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African elephants (Loxodonta africana) live in the area surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?

Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.

U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

Common, or southern, cassowary (Casuarius casuarius).

8 Birds That Can’t Fly

Calendar marking march 15th

22 Questions About Time and Timekeeping Answered

Space race (1957-1969) infographic between United States (U.S.) and Russia. America, Soviet Union, U.S.S.R., space exploration

Timeline of the Space Race, 1957–69

Ruminant. Deer. Red deer. Cervus elaphus. Buck. Stag. Antlers.

9 of the World’s Deadliest Mammals

Amendments 1-10 to the Constitution of the United States constitute what is known as the Bill of Rights on an American flag.

What Is the Emoluments Clause?

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African elephants (Loxodonta africana) live in the area surrounding Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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Topics

open habitat biomass carrying capacity endemism closed habitat habitat loss microhabitat zonation tundra polar ecosystem population ecological disturbance ecological resilience trophic cascade biogeochemical cycle boundary ecosystem mesopredator release community ecotone detritus

Key People

Charles Elton

English biologist

Quiz

Chutes d'Ekom - a waterfall on the Nkam river in the rainforest near Melong, in the western highlands of Cameroon in Africa.

Ecosystems