In the 1800s, westward expansion brought settlers and their livestock into direct contact with native predator and prey species. Much of the wolves’ prey base was destroyed as agriculture flourished. With the prey base removed, wolves began to prey on domestic stock, which resulted in humans eliminating wolves from most of their historical range. Predator control, including poisoning, was practiced here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Other predators such as bears, cougars, and coyotes were also killed to protect livestock and “more desirable” wildlife species, such as deer and elk.
<span>A karst landscape in Minerve,
Hérault, France.Škocjan Caves, Slovenia.
The Puerto Princesa Underground River, Philippines.
<span>The karst hills of The Burren on the west coast of Ireland</span></span>
Moisture, lifting, and instability
Bismarck created an excuse to attack France by pressing and releasing a telegram that made it see William I had insulted the Frenchman. Furious, Napoleon III declared war on Prussia, as Bismarck had hoped.
The use of energy is a life characteristic that distinguishes fire from a flowering plant.
When fire is put on, it makes use of oxygen
and releases carbon dioxide and other gases.
