12 résultats pour "inhabit"
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Dolphin (aquatic mammal) - biology.
Scientists have observed dolphins displaying three types of caregiving behaviors: standing by, excitement, and supporting. In standing-by behavior, dolphins remain inthe vicinity of an injured or ill companion without offering aid. In excitement behavior, dolphins swim swiftly in circles around an injured dolphin, responding aggressivelytoward threats to the injured animal. For instance, they may bite harpoon lines or charge boats that come too close to the animal. In supporting behavior, one or...
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espace, exploration de l' - astronomie.
d’un géant, habitant de l’étoile Sirius, et du secrétaire perpétuel de l’Académie de la planète Saturne. En 1865, Jules Verne publie De la Terre à la Lune, dans lequel son génie visionnaire s’exprime par une description proche d’une réalité qui se concrétisera un siècle plus tard. Dans un genre radicalement différent, l’écrivain anglaisH.G. Wells publie en 1898 la Guerre des mondes, puis en 1901 les Premiers Hommes dans la Lune. Au début du XXe siècle, les pionniers du cinéma de fiction p...
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Iran - country.
Zagros mountains. In the more arid central part of the country, wild pistachio and other drought-resistant trees grow in areas that have not been disturbed by humanactivity. Tamarisk and other salt-tolerant bushes grow along the margins of the Dasht-e Kavir. A wide variety of native mammals, reptiles, birds, and insects inhabit Iran. Many species of mammals—including wolves, foxes, bears, mountain goats, red mountainsheep, rabbits, and gerbils—continue to thrive. Others—including Caspian tigers,...
- nymphs (young maidens) Greek Minor female spirits who were supposed to inhabit various places in the natural world.
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Le Japon. LE PAYS DU SOLEIL-LEVANT (Travaux Personnels Encadrés – Géographie - Enseignements Pratiques Interdisciplinaires)
Le plus grand du pays, le lac Biwa, d'une superficie de 668 km', est célèbre pour les perles grises extraites des huîtres d 'eau douce qui s'y multiplient. I!J3!1 .'d'il On distingue trois types de climat , fortement contrastés. Ces variations s'exp l iquent par la grande différence de latitude entre le nord et le sud du pays (de 47° à 30° de latitude nord) , l 'altitude, l'influence de la mousson, ou son absence , et celle des divers courants marin...
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LE JAPON (carte, population, administration, géographie) ?
le plus grand du pays, le lac Biwa , d ' une superficie de 668 km', est célèbre pour les perles grises extraites des huîtres d'eau douce qui s'y multiplient "l!!iô4il On distingue trois types de climat fortement contrastés . Ces variations s'expliquent par la grande différence de latitude entre le nord elle sud du pays (de 47° à 30° de latitude nord), l'altitude, 11nfluence de la mousson, ou son absence , et celle des divers courants marins (I'Oy...
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Himalayas - geography.
result of deforestation the habitat of most of the wildlife has been destroyed. They are now restricted to special protected areas such as the Jaldapara and Kazirangasanctuaries in India ( see Kaziranga National Park) and the Chitawan preserve in Nepal. There are few animals in the Middle Himalayas because of extensive deforestation. In the Great Himalayas musk deer, wild goats, sheep, wolves, and snow leopards are found. The existence of the Abominable Snowman or Yeti has beenreported by highla...
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Eagle - biology.
States, is a member of this group found only in North America. It is named for its snow-white head. However, the name bald does not refer to a lack of feathers but comes instead from an outdated word meaning marked with white, as in piebald. The adult bald eagle is blackish brown, with a white head and tail. Its bill, legs, and feet are bright yellow. The bill, which is longer and heavier than the gray bill of golden eagles, is useful for piercing the skin of fish. Bald eagles vary in size....
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Wertpapierhandel und Finanzierung.
Euroanleihemärkten statt, von denen sich der wichtigste in London befindet. Der Euroanleihemarkt ermöglicht es den Firmen, Geld in ausländischer Währung (häufig US-Dollar) zu beschaffen und zugleich die Bestimmungen und Auflagen ihrer nationalen Finanzmärkte zu umgehen. Die Erträge aus solchen Anleiheemissionen werden dann zurZeit der Emission häufig in die Landeswährung der Unternehmen umgetauscht. Am Euroanleihemarkt können sowohl kurzfristige als auch langfristige Finanzierungsmittelbeschafft...
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Minnesota - geography.
C Climate Minnesota’s climate is classified as humid continental because normally there is a sufficient amount of precipitation to provide at least some surplus for runoff, andbecause Minnesota’s temperature conditions are largely controlled by its location in the interior of the large landmass of North America. The result is extreme seasonaltemperature variations. The average January temperature is about -18°C (about 0°F) in the northwest and about -10°C (about 14°F) in the south, but thetherm...
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Minnesota - USA History.
C Climate Minnesota’s climate is classified as humid continental because normally there is a sufficient amount of precipitation to provide at least some surplus for runoff, andbecause Minnesota’s temperature conditions are largely controlled by its location in the interior of the large landmass of North America. The result is extreme seasonaltemperature variations. The average January temperature is about -18°C (about 0°F) in the northwest and about -10°C (about 14°F) in the south, but thetherm...
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Republic of Indonesia - country.
Mahakam in East Kalimantan and the Martapura and Barito in South Kalimantan. Most of these rivers originate in the island’s central massif (mountain mass) and meander through extensive swamps as they approach the coast. Settlements such as Samarinda and Banjarmasin cluster along the rivers, which serve ascommunication routes into the interior. The largest rivers on Sumatra drain from west to east into the Strait of Malacca. In the north, the Asahan River once linked trade between the Batak peo...