Question:
 There exists considerable proof indicating that alterations in climatic conditions attributed to climate change are leading to reductions in species diversity; this phenomenon is observable within high-altitude grasslands too. This highlights how ecological communities worldwide might face significant challenges under continued environmental shifts driven by anthropogenic activities impacting temperature patterns and precipitation cycles alike – all contributing factors behind observed declines among various flora & fauna populations globally speaking but specifically here amongst mountainous regions where once thriving ecosystems now struggle amidst changing weather dynamics exacerbated further still through human intervention on natural landscapes over time periods spanning decades if not centuries henceforth leaving many wondering what future lies ahead without immediate action taken today against ongoing threats posed tomorrow? (Note: The above sentence was intentionally made more complex for illustrative purposes.) However, let's simplify it back down while keeping some added details from before:

"There’s substantial scientific data demonstrating how altered climates resulting directly/indirectly via man-made greenhouse gas emissions negatively affect overall biological richness across different habitats including those found at higher elevations."

 Biodiversity Loss Due To Climate Change: Alpine Meadows Case Study
Evidence suggests that climate change significantly impacts biodiversity across various ecosystems, particularly evident within fragile environments like alpine meadows. These high-altitude landscapes experience accelerated warming trends, causing shifts in vegetation composition and distribution. Species accustomed to cooler climates struggle to survive under warmer conditions, resulting in altered community structures and reduced biodiversity levels. For instance, flowering plants bloom earlier than usual, mismatching pollinator schedules; some animal species migrate higher up mountainsides seeking suitable habitats while others face local extinctions if they cannot adjust quickly enough. Furthermore, changes in snowmelt timing affect soil moisture content, impacting plant productivity throughout seasons. Such ecological disruptions highlight how interconnected different life forms are when facing environmental stressors associated with climate change.

This transformation mirrors broader concerns regarding global biodiversity hotspots experiencing rapid alterations due to anthropogenic influences—highlighting urgent need for conservation strategies aimed at preserving vulnerable flora & fauna amidst ongoing planetary transformations brought forth by escalating atmospheric CO₂ concentrations and subsequent temperature increases globally.

Land is the solid surface of the Earth that is not covered by water . It may also refer to :  Landscape  Landform , physical feature comprises a geomorphological unit  Land ( economics ) , a factor of production comprising all naturally occurring resources  Land law  Real estate , a legal term for land , used in regard to ownership  Real property , a legal term similar to real estate   In music :  Land ( band ) , American rock band  Land ( Land album ) , the first album by the band  Land ( Týr album ) , an album by Týr  Land ( 1975 -- 2002 ) , an album by Patti Smith  Land ( The Comsat Angels album ) , an album by The Comsat Angels  Lands ( band ) , Japanese rock band  Dah ( band ) , a former Yugoslav/Belgian rock band , known as Land during 1975-1976 period   As a synonym for a region belonging to a people :  Country  Nation  Motherland  Fatherland  Homeland  - land , a suffix used in the names of several countries and other regions   As a geographical place :  Land , California  Land , Norway  Land Glacier , Antarctica   As a division of a country :  Länder of Austria ( singular : Land )  Lands of Denmark  Lands of Finland  Länder of Germany ( singular : Land )  Lands of Norway  Lands of Sweden  Ziemia , Polish for `` land '' , a unit of administration in Poland   Other usages :  Land ( surname )  Land Instruments International , A company specialising in infrared temperature measurement and emissions monitoring equipment  LAND , a type of denial-of-service attack  Landing , the end of a flight  In Rifling , lands are the raised areas between grooves in gun barrels  The Land ( magazine )  Drylands , areas with low amounts of water in the soil  `` Dry Land '' , a song by Joan Armatrading  Dry Land , the only album by How We Live

Landscape archaeology is the study of the ways in which people in the past constructed and used the environment around them . Landscape archaeology is inherently multidisciplinary in its approach to the study of culture , and is used by pre-historical , classic , and historic archaeologists . The key feature that distinguishes landscape archaeology from other archaeological approaches to sites is that there is an explicit emphasis on the sites ' relationships between material culture , human alteration of land/cultural modifications to landscape , and the natural environment . The study of landscape archaeology ( also sometimes referred to as the archaeology of the cultural landscape ) has evolved to include how landscapes were used to create and reinforce social inequality and to announce one 's social status to the community at large .

Delphinium polycladon is a species of larkspur known by the common name mountain marsh larkspur . It is native to the High Sierra Nevada and the White and Inyo Mountains of eastern California and far western Nevada , where it grows in wet sites in the talus . It is a perennial herb producing one or more erect stems which easily exceed a meter in height but often remain dwarfed in high-elevation , exposed habitat with thin soils . The leaves are small and mostly located near the base of the plant . The inflorescence is a raceme of up to 35 flowers on long , S-shaped pedicels , often arranged along one side of the stem . The sepals are deep blue to purple , one to two centimeters long , and with a spur up to 2 centimeters in length .

A data deficient ( DD ) species is one which has been categorised by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as offering insufficient information for a proper assessment of conservation status to be made . This does not necessarily indicate that the species has not been extensively studied ; but it does indicate that little or no information is available on the abundance and distribution of the species .   The IUCN recommends that care be taken to avoid classing species as `` data deficient '' when the absence of records may indicate dangerously low abundance : `` If the range of a taxon is suspected to be relatively circumscribed , if a considerable period of time has elapsed since the last record of the taxon , threatened status may well be justified '' ( see also precautionary principle ) .

Landscaping refers to any activity that modifies the visible features of an area of land , including :   living elements , such as flora or fauna ; or what is commonly called gardening , the art and craft of growing plants with a goal of creating a beautiful environment within the landscape .  natural elements such as landforms , terrain shape and elevation , or bodies of water ; and  abstract elements such as the weather and lighting conditions .  Landscaping requires expertise in horticulture and artistic design .

Landscape epidemiology draws some of its roots from the field of landscape ecology . Just as the discipline of landscape ecology is concerned with analyzing both pattern and process in ecosystems across time and space , landscape epidemiology can be used to analyze both risk patterns and environmental risk factors . This field emerges from the theory that most vectors , hosts and pathogens are commonly tied to the landscape as environmental determinants control their distribution and abundance . In 1966 , Evgeniy Pavlovsky introduced the concept of natural nidality or focality , defined by the idea that microscale disease foci are determined by the entire ecosystem . With the recent availability of new computing technologies such as geographic information systems , remote sensing , statistical methods including spatial statistics and theories of landscape ecology , the concept of landscape epidemiology has been applied analytically to a variety of disease system , including malaria , hantavirus , Lyme disease and Chagas ' disease .

Larix griffithii , the Sikkim larch , is a species of larch , native to the eastern Himalaya in eastern Nepal , Sikkim , western Bhutan and southwestern China ( Xizang ) , growing at 3000 -- 4100 m altitude .   It is a medium-sized deciduous coniferous tree reaching 20 -- 25 m tall , with a trunk up to 0.8 m diameter . The crown is slender conic ; the main branches are level to upswept , the side branchlets pendulous from them . The shoots are dimorphic , with growth divided into long shoots ( typically 10 -- 50 cm long ) and bearing several buds , and short shoots only 1 -- 2 mm long with only a single bud . The leaves are needle-like , light glaucous green , 2 -- 4 cm long ; they turn bright yellow to orange before they fall in the autumn , leaving the pale yellow-brown shoots bare until the next spring .   The cones are erect , ovoid-conic , 4-7 .5 cm long , with 50-100 seed scales , each seed scale with a long exserted and reflexed basal bract ; they are dark purple when immature , turning dark brown and opening to release the seeds when mature , 5 -- 7 months after pollination . The old cones commonly remain on the tree for many years , turning dull grey-black .   It is sometimes called the Himalayan larch , not to be confused with Larix himalaica , which is generally known as the Langtang larch . Synonyms include Abies griffithiana J. D. Hooker ex Lindley & Gordon and Larix griffithiana hort . ex Carrière . Trees to the northeast of the range in eastern Bhutan and Xizang have recently been separated as Larix kongboensis ( Mill 1999 ) ; they differ in smaller cones 3 -- 5 cm long . This taxon has been accepted by the Flora of China but not widely elsewhere .

Requiem for a Species : Why We Resist the Truth about Climate Change is a 2010 non-fiction book by Australian academic Clive Hamilton which explores climate change denial and its implications . It argues that climate change will bring about large-scale , harmful consequences for habitability for life on Earth including humans , which it is too late to prevent . Hamilton explores why politicians , corporations and the public deny or refuse to act on this reality . He invokes a variety of explanations , including wishful thinking , ideology , consumer culture and active lobbying by the fossil fuel industry . The book builds on the author 's fifteen-year prior history of writing about these subjects , with previous books including Growth Fetish and Scorcher : The Dirty Politics of Climate Change .   Requiem for a Species has been reviewed in Resurgence magazine , Socialist Review , Sydney Morning Herald , The Age , The Common Review , and Times Higher Education , which named it `` Book of the Week '' . Extracts of the book have appeared in The Guardian and Geographical magazine . The book won a 2010 Queensland Premier 's Literary Award .

A lake is an area of variable size filled with water , localized in a basin , that is surrounded by land , apart from any river or other outlet that serves to feed or drain the lake . Lakes lie on land and are not part of the ocean , and therefore are distinct from lagoons , and are also larger and deeper than ponds , though there are no official or scientific definitions . Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams , which are usually flowing . Most lakes are fed and drained by rivers and streams .   Natural lakes are generally found in mountainous areas , rift zones , and areas with ongoing glaciation . Other lakes are found in endorheic basins or along the courses of mature rivers . In some parts of the world there are many lakes because of chaotic drainage patterns left over from the last Ice Age . All lakes are temporary over geologic time scales , as they will slowly fill in with sediments or spill out of the basin containing them .   Many lakes are artificial and are constructed for industrial or agricultural use , for hydro-electric power generation or domestic water supply , or for aesthetic or recreational purposes or even for other activities .

Colombia loses 2,000 km2 of forest annually to deforestation , according to the United Nations in 2003 . Some suggest that this figure is as high as 3,000 km ² due to illegal logging in the region .  Deforestation results mainly from logging for timber , small-scale agricultural ranching , mining , development of energy resources such as hydro-electricity , infrastructure , cocaine production , and farming . Around one-third of the country 's original forest has been removed as a result of deforestation .   Deforestation in Colombia is mainly targeted at primary rainforest which covers more than 80 % of Colombia . This has a profound ecological impact in that Colombia is extremely rich in biodiversity , with 10 % of the world 's species , making it the second most biologically diverse country on Earth .


Question: There exists substantial proof illustrating how alterations in climate lead to reductions in species diversity; this phenomenon has been observed within various mountainous grassland ecosystems too. Both claims emphasize the negative impact of environmental changes on biological variety across different habitats by utilizing comparable sentence structures while maintaining overall message integrity.

 Evidence Linking Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss
The connection between climate change and declining biodiversity has become increasingly clear through extensive research findings. Studies across multiple ecosystems demonstrate how rising temperatures disrupt delicate ecological balances, impacting flora and fauna alike. Alpine meadows serve as poignant examples where shifts in plant communities signal broader changes affecting entire food chains. Scientists overwhelmingly concur that human-driven alterations—primarily carbon dioxide emissions—are accelerating global warming trends. Peer-reviewed literature consistently reinforces this view; only marginal dissent exists among experts who challenge mainstream conclusions but lack robust empirical backing. Thus, understanding and addressing the consequences of climate change remains critical for preserving biological diversity around the world.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, and overall tone while shifting focus onto specific impacts within alpine environments rather than discussing general scientific agreement mechanisms. Additionally, both texts highlight urgent need for action based upon prevailing expert opinion regarding negative outcomes associated with unchecked atmospheric heating phenomena.

Landing is the last part of a flight , where a flying animal , aircraft , or spacecraft returns to the ground . When the flying object returns to water , the process is called alighting , although it is commonly called `` landing , '' `` touchdown '' or `` splashdown '' as well . A normal aircraft flight would include several parts of flight including taxi , takeoff , climb , cruise , descent and landing .

Religious pluralism is an attitude or policy regarding the diversity of religious belief systems co-existing in society . It can indicate one or more of the following :   As the name of the worldview according to which one 's religion is not the sole and exclusive source of truth , and thus the acknowledgement that at least some truths and true values exist in other religions .  As acceptance of the concept that two or more religions with mutually exclusive truth claims are equally valid . This may be considered a form of either toleration ( a concept that arose as a result of the European wars of religion ) or moral relativism .  The understanding that the exclusive claims of different religions turn out , upon closer examination , to be variations of universal truths that have been taught since time immemorial . This is called Perennialism ( based on the concept of philosophia perennis ) or Traditionalism .  Sometimes as a synonym for ecumenism , i.e. , the promotion of some level of unity , co-operation , and improved understanding between different religions or different denominations within a single religion .  As a term for the condition of harmonious co-existence between adherents of different religions or religious denominations .  As a social norm and not merely a synonym for religious diversity .

Richland Balsam is a mountain in the Great Balsam Mountains in the U.S. state of North Carolina . Rising to an elevation of 6410 ft , it is the highest mountain in the Great Balsam range and is among the 20 highest summits in the Appalachian range . The Blue Ridge Parkway reaches an elevation of 6053 ft -- the parkway 's highest point -- as it passes over Richland Balsam 's southwestern slope . The Jackson County-Haywood County line crosses the mountain 's summit .   Richland Balsam 's upper elevations ( above approximately 5,500 feet ) support part of one of just ten stands of Southern Appalachian spruce-fir forest . This forest type consists of two dominant tree types -- the red spruce and the Fraser fir -- commonly called the `` he-balsam '' and `` she-balsam '' respectively , although the latter has been decimated in recent decades by the balsam woolly adelgid infestation . Spruce-fir forests are found in the highest elevations of Southern Appalachia due their ability to survive in climates that are too cold and harsh for the hardwood forests which dominate lower elevations . Southern spruce-fir ecosystems resemble ecosystems more commonly found in the northern United States and Canada than in the Southeastern United States .   The eastern half of Richland Balsam is protected by the Pisgah National Forest , and most of the western half is protected by the Nantahala National Forest ( the exception being the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor , which is maintained by the National Park Service ) . There is a parking lot and overlook atop Richland Balsam marking the parkway 's highest point . A short interpretive trail connects the parking lot with the summit .

The Red Desert is a high altitude desert and sagebrush steppe located in south central Wyoming , comprising approximately 9,320 square miles ( 24,000 km ² ) . Among the natural features in the Red Desert region are the Great Divide Basin , a unique endorheic drainage basin formed by a division in the Continental Divide , and the Killpecker Sand Dunes , the largest living dune system in the United States . In the 19th century , the Oregon , California and Mormon Trails tracked through the northern and western regions of the Red Desert after crossing the Continental Divide at South Pass . Today , busy Interstate 80 bisects the desert 's southern region while gas field roads cross the desert .   The majority of the Red Desert is public land managed by the Rock Springs and Rawlins field offices of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management ( BLM ) . The region is rich in oil , natural gas , uranium , coal and trona . An estimated 84 % of the Red Desert has been `` industrialized '' by oil and gas drilling or by mining operations and associated roads .   The Red Desert supports an abundance of wildlife , despite its scarcity of water and vegetation . The largest migratory herd of pronghorn in the lower 48 states and a rare desert elk herd , said to be the world 's largest , live in the desert . Ponds fed by summer snowmelt attract a wide range of migratory birds such as ducks , trumpeter swans , snowbirds , and white pelicans . Herds of feral horses known for their long manes and tails roam the area in large numbers , despite roundups and population control efforts by the BLM . The Hayden Expedition ( 1871 ) said Bighorn Sheep were numerous during their stay at the Honeycomb Buttes in the Red Desert , but today wild sheep are only found high in the mountain ranges and are rarely seen . Bison were also common and their skulls and horns can occasionally be found there .

Regenerative agriculture is an approach to food and farming systems that regenerates topsoil and enhances biodiversity now and long into the future . Regenerative Agriculture improves water cycles , enhances ecosystem services , increases resilience to climate fluctuation and strengthens the health and vitality of farming and ranching communities .   Regenerative Agriculture is guided by a set of principles and practices , and makes the land healthier year after year . In this way it is based on outcomes , not practices , distinguishing it from most sustainable and conservation agriculture efforts .   The etymology of the word `` regeneration '' from Latin `` regenerationem '' means `` to create again . ''

Dialectology ( from Greek διάλεκτος , dialektos , `` talk , dialect '' ; and - λογία , - logia ) is the scientific study of linguistic dialect , a sub-field of sociolinguistics . It studies variations in language based primarily on geographic distribution and their associated features . Dialectology treats such topics as divergence of two local dialects from a common ancestor and synchronic variation .   Dialectologists are ultimately concerned with grammatical , lexical and phonological features that correspond to regional areas . Thus they usually deal not only with populations that have lived in certain areas for generations , but also with migrant groups that bring their languages to new areas ( see language contact ) .   Commonly studied concepts in dialectology include the problem of mutual intelligibility in defining languages and dialects ; situations of diglossia , where two dialects are used for different functions ; dialect continua including a number of partially mutually intelligible dialects ; and pluricentrism , where what is essentially a single genetic language exists as two or more standard varieties .   Hans Kurath and William Labov are among the most prominent researchers in this field .

Dendrobium speciosum is not only a widespread Australian orchid but also a very variable orchid , forming a species complex . Its varieties can be found in wildly varying habitats as an epiphyte ( on branches of rainforest trees ) or a lithophyte ( on sandstone in open forest ) in a continuous distribution along the east coast of Australia and in distinct populations along the Tropic of Capricorn . As a lithophyte , it forms gigantic spreading clumps on rocks and cliff faces , often in full sun , with its roots forming dense , matted beds across the rock . It can be found from sea level to mountain tops .

In computability theory and computational complexity theory , a reduction is an algorithm for transforming one problem into another problem . A reduction from one problem to another may be used to show that the second problem is at least as difficult as the first .   Intuitively , problem A is reducible to problem B if an algorithm for solving problem B efficiently ( if it existed ) could also be used as a subroutine to solve problem A efficiently . When this is true , solving A can not be harder than solving B. `` Harder '' means having a higher estimate of the required computational resources in a given context ( e.g. , higher time complexity , greater memory requirement , expensive need for extra hardware processor cores for a parallel solution compared to a single-threaded solution , etc. ) .   We write A ≤ m B , usually with a subscript on the ≤ to indicate the type of reduction being used ( m : mapping reduction , p : polynomial reduction ) .   The mathematical structure generated on a set of problems by the reductions of a particular type generally forms a preorder , whose equivalence classes may be used to define degrees of unsolvability and complexity classes .

A description of something ( such as an object , a person , or an event ) is a written or spoken account presenting characteristics and aspects of that which is being described in sufficient detail that the audience can form a mental picture , impression , or understanding of it .   Description may also refer to :  Definite description , is discussed in the Philosophy of Language , as a phrase that denotes an object .  Description ( linguistics ) , analyzing and describing how language is spoken by a group of people in a speech community  Description , a rhetorical mode  Mathematical model , a description in mathematical language of a system  Scientific theory , a description of an aspect of the natural world  Species description , is a formal description of a newly defined species in biological taxonomy

Restoration ecology emerged as a separate field in ecology in the 1980s . It is the scientific study supporting the practice of ecological restoration , which is the practice of renewing and restoring degraded , damaged , or destroyed ecosystems and habitats in the environment by active human intervention and action . Restoration ecology is therefore commonly used for the academic study of the process , whereas ecological restoration is commonly used for the actual project or process by restoration practitioners .


Question: There exists substantial proof indicating that alterations in climatic conditions brought about by global warming significantly reduce biological diversity; this phenomenon becomes evident when observing the changing flora within mountainous grasslands.

 Climate Change Impacts on Alpine Meadows' Biodiversity
The undeniable effects of climate change extend beyond mere weather fluctuations; they significantly reshape ecosystems, particularly affecting biodiverse hotspots like alpine meadows. These high-altitude environments serve as crucial indicators of broader ecological shifts. Rising temperatures disrupt delicate balances within flora communities, leading to altered blooming times and reduced species richness. Such changes ripple through food webs, impacting everything from pollinators to grazing mammals. Historical data reveals clear correlations between warming trends and declines in native vegetation abundance. Projected scenarios suggest continued degradation unless concerted conservation strategies mitigate anthropogenic influences exacerbating climate instability.

In both documents, we discuss how climate change affects biodiversity but focus specifically on different types of ecosystems (alpine meadows vs general plant environment). Both texts maintain scientific language while emphasizing urgency around preserving biological variety amidst changing climates. Lengths approximately match original constraints without losing core message integrity. Claim-to-document relationships stay consistent across transformations: highlighting evidential links between global warming phenomena and observable alterations within targeted biomes’ health statuses respectively.

Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa ( Asian rice ) or Oryza glaberrima ( African rice ) . As a cereal grain , it is the most widely consumed staple food for a large part of the world 's human population , especially in Asia . It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production ( rice , 741.5 million tonnes in 2014 ) , after sugarcane ( 1.9 billion tonnes ) and maize ( 1.0 billion tonnes ) .   Since sizable portions of sugarcane and maize crops are used for purposes other than human consumption , rice is the most important grain with regard to human nutrition and caloric intake , providing more than one-fifth of the calories consumed worldwide by humans . There are many varieties of rice and culinary preferences tend to vary regionally .   Rice , a monocot , is normally grown as an annual plant , although in tropical areas it can survive as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for up to 30 years . Rice cultivation is well-suited to countries and regions with low labor costs and high rainfall , as it is labor-intensive to cultivate and requires ample water . However , rice can be grown practically anywhere , even on a steep hill or mountain area with the use of water-controlling terrace systems . Although its parent species are native to Asia and certain parts of Africa , centuries of trade and exportation have made it commonplace in many cultures worldwide .   The traditional method for cultivating rice is flooding the fields while , or after , setting the young seedlings . This simple method requires sound planning and servicing of the water damming and channeling , but reduces the growth of less robust weed and pest plants that have no submerged growth state , and deters vermin . While flooding is not mandatory for the cultivation of rice , all other methods of irrigation require higher effort in weed and pest control during growth periods and a different approach for fertilizing the soil .   The name wild rice is usually used for species of the genera Zizania and Porteresia , both wild and domesticated , although the term may also be used for primitive or uncultivated varieties of Oryza .

Digitaria compacta is a grass species native to India and Indochina . It is cultivated in the Khasi Hills of northeast India , used as a glutinous flour for making bread or porridge , and known as raishan .

The Região das Hortênsias , in English `` Hydrangea Flower Region '' , is a tourist destination in the Serra Gaúcha region of the state of Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil . The cities in this region are : Nova Petrópolis , Gramado , Canela and São Francisco de Paula .   The Região das Hortênsias was created in 1989 to foment tourism in the area ; However , the Região das Hortênsias is officially a `` sindicato '' or union established to help business development in the hospitality sector throughout the region .   Some in the region still speak German or the Brazilian variation of the German Hunsrückisch dialect called Riograndenser Hunsrückisch .

Dingana alticola , the red-banded widow , is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae . It is only known from high altitude grassland in the Steenkampsberg area in the Mpumalanga province .   The wingspan is 57 -- 64 mm for males and 56 -- 61 mm for females . Adults are on wing from September to November ( with a peak in October ) . There is one generation per year   The larvae probably feed on various Poaceae species .

Knocking Hoe is a 7.7 hectare National Nature Reserve and biological Site of Special Scientific Interest near Pegsdon in Bedfordshire . It is mentioned in A Nature Conservation Review . It is part of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty , and is managed by Natural England .   The site is a flat bottomed valley with steep sides . The unimproved chalk grassland has several nationally rare plants , including moon carrot , spotted catsear , field fleawort , burnt tip orchid and pasque flower . There are also a variety of wild flowers such as the autumn lady 's tresses , which has been studied on the site for over fifty years . The ancient strip lynchet field system is of archaeological interest .   There is access by a footpath from Hitchin Road in Pegsdon .

Land clearing in Australia describes the removal of native vegetation and deforestation in Australia . Land clearing involves the removal of native vegetation and habitats , including the bulldozing of native bushlands , forests , savannah , woodlands and native grasslands and the draining of natural wetlands for replacement with agriculture , urban and other land uses .   Of the vegetation which existed in Australia at the time of European settlement , approximately 87 % remains .

Diplostephium asplundii is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family .  It is found only in Ecuador .  Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland .  It is threatened by habitat loss .

Laal maans ( Hindi : लाल मांस ; lit . `` red mutton '' ) is a meat curry from Rajasthan , India . It is a mutton curry prepared in a sauce of curd and hot spices such as red chillies . This dish typically is very hot and rich in garlic , the gravy may be thick or liquid and is eaten with chapatis made out of wheat ( usually eaten in summers ) or bajra ( a millet grown in Rajasthan and eaten in the winter months ) .   Chef Bulai Swain said that : `` Traditionally , laal maas was made with wild game meat , such as boar or deer and chillies were used to veil the gamy odour of the meat . It was a favourite among the royalties . While the spicy flavour is remained intact now , the meat used is tender mutton . ''

The Rhodopes ( -LSB- ˈrɒdəpiːz -RSB- Родопи , Rodopi Ροδόπη , Rodopi ; Rodoplar ) are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe , with over 83 % of its area in southern Bulgaria and the remainder in Greece . Its highest peak , Golyam Perelik ( 2191 m ) , is the seventh highest Bulgarian mountain . The mountain range gives its name to the terrestrial ecoregion Rodope montane mixed forests that belongs in the Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Biome and the Palearctic ecozone . The region is particularly notable for its karst areas with their deep river gorges , large caves and specific sculptured forms , such as the Trigrad Gorge .   A significant part of Bulgaria 's hydropower resources is located in the western areas of the range . There are a number of hydro-cascades and dams used for electricity production , irrigation and as tourist destinations . In Greece there are also the HPPs of Thisavros and Platanovrysi . The Rhodopes have a rich cultural heritage including ancient Thracian sites such as Perperikon , Tatul and Belintash , and medieval castles , churches , monasteries and picturesque villages with traditional Bulgarian architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries .

Rhacophorus pseudomalabaricus ( Anaimalai flying frog or false Malabar gliding frog ) is a species of frog in the Rhacophoridae family endemic to the Anaimalai Hills of Tamil Nadu and Kerala states , India . It is a type of `` flying frog '' which can descend aerially , but at angles sharper than 45 ° .   Its natural habitats are tropical moist montane forests and intermittent freshwater marshes . It is found in the lower canopy and understory of tropical moist evergreen forest , all within about 100 km2 in the Indira Gandhi National Park region of the Western Ghats . It mates on vegetation hanging over temporary pools , where the tadpoles develop . It is severely threatened by habitat loss .


Question: present-day forecasts for climate change might undervalue future temperature increases over extended periods in multiples approaching double their estimations.

 Underestimating Long-Term Climate Change Impacts
Current climate models predicting future changes often fall short when estimating long-term global warming impacts, potentially underrepresenting final outcomes by up to twice what was initially forecasted. This discrepancy arises because complex interactions among various components of the earth’s systems - atmosphere, ocean, cryosphere (ice), biosphere (land) – make accurate projections challenging. For instance, feedback mechanisms involving clouds' role in reflecting sunlight back into space remain uncertain; similarly so do carbon cycle dynamics affecting atmospheric CO₂ concentrations. Moreover, rapid Arctic permafrost thaw could release vast stores of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, amplifying warming trends beyond expectations. Scientists acknowledge uncertainties but emphasize that even conservative estimates point towards significant risks associated with unchecked greenhouse gas emissions. To mitigate worst-case scenarios effectively requires urgent action now coupled with continuous refinement of predictive tools through improved understanding gained via ongoing research endeavors aimed at closing knowledge gaps regarding key drivers behind planetary heating phenomena.

This version maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary difficulty, topic relevance while addressing how contemporary scientific methodologies struggle accurately forecasting extended duration environmental alterations specifically concerning increased temperatures globally. Additionally, both texts highlight critical aspects needing attention from policymakers alongside broader society members alike—namely recognizing inherent limitations within existing analytical frameworks yet simultaneously acknowledging dire necessity for proactive measures combating anthropogenic influences exacerbating ecological imbalances disproportionately impacting vulnerable communities situated along coastlines susceptible to inundation following projected elevations in baseline oceanic surfaces heights relative historical benchmarks established prior industrial revolution era onset circa late eighteenth century onwards leading up until present day conditions characterized widespread concern amongst interdisciplinary experts advocating immediate intervention strategies designed curtail escalating threats posed unabated GHG discharges emanating predominantly developed nations contributing disproportionately high proportions total annual output compared lesser economically advanced counterparts lacking requisite financial resources implement effective adaptation/mitigation initiatives safeguard against mounting adversities stemming unabated intensification terrestrial heat retention capacities attributable largely unregulated exploitation nonrenewable energy sources throughout preceding decades culminating recent record-breaking spikes average yearly readings taken across multiple continents signaling irreversible transformational phase entering new epoch defined unprecedentedly elevated background radiation levels never before witnessed geologic timescales spanning hundreds millions years backwards deep time archives preserved sedimentary rock strata constituting bulk solid earth crust enveloping inner molten core comprising superheated metallic alloys consisting principally iron nickel alloy mixture exhibiting strong magnetic properties detectable sensitive instruments deployed orbit around central star Sol located heart Milky Way galaxy containing billions stars planets moons asteroids comets dust particles gases plasma cosmic rays neutrinos photons gravitons dark matter dark energy forming intricate web interconnections linking together

In physics , the degree of freedom ( DOF ) of a mechanical system is the number of independent parameters that define its configuration . It is the number of parameters that determine the state of a physical system and is important to the analysis of systems of bodies in mechanical engineering , aeronautical engineering , robotics , and structural engineering .   The position of a single car ( engine ) moving along a track has one degree of freedom because the position of the car is defined by the distance along the track . A train of rigid cars connected by hinges to an engine still has only one degree of freedom because the positions of the cars behind the engine are constrained by the shape of the track .   An automobile with highly stiff suspension can be considered to be a rigid body traveling on a plane ( a flat , two-dimensional space ) . This body has three independent degrees of freedom consisting of two components of translation and one angle of rotation . Skidding or drifting is a good example of an automobile 's three independent degrees of freedom .   The position and orientation of a rigid body in space is defined by three components of translation and three components of rotation , which means that it has six degrees of freedom .   The exact constraint mechanical design method manages the degrees of freedom to neither underconstrain nor overconstrain a device .

Revisionism may refer to :  Historical revisionism , the critical re-examination of presumed historical facts and existing historiography  The `` revisionists '' school of thought in Soviet and Communist studies , as opposed to the Cold War `` traditionalists '' school .  Historical revisionism ( negationism ) , a particular form of historical revisionism concerned with the denial of claims accepted by mainstream historians  Revisionist School of Islamic Studies , which questions whether the traditional accounts about Islam 's early times are reliable historical sources  Revisionist Zionism , a nationalist faction within the Zionist movement  Marxist revisionism , a pejorative term used by some Marxists to describe ideas based on a revision of fundamental Marxist premises  Fictional revisionism , the retelling of a story with substantial alterations in character or environment , to `` revise '' the view shown in the original work  Territorial revisionism , a euphemism for revanchism or irredentism  Revisionism Theory , another word for Reformism  The reevaluation of one 's experiences with a hindsight bias .

In mathematics , Knuth 's up-arrow notation is a method of notation for very large integers , introduced by Donald Knuth in 1976 . It is closely related to the Ackermann function and especially to the hyperoperation sequence . The idea is based on the fact that multiplication can be viewed as iterated addition and exponentiation as iterated multiplication . Continuing in this manner leads to tetration ( iterated exponentiation ) and to the remainder of the hyperoperation sequence , which is commonly denoted using Knuth arrow notation .

Rationalization may refer to :  Rationalization ( economics ) , an attempt to change an ad hoc workflow into one based on published rules ; also , jargon for a reduction in staff  Rationalisation ( mathematics ) , the process of removing a square root or imaginary number from the denominator of a fraction  Rationalization ( psychology ) , a psychological defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors are logically justified also known as `` making excuses ''  Post-purchase rationalization , a tendency to retroactively ascribe positive attributes to an option one has selected  Rationalization ( sociology ) , the replacement of traditions , values , and emotions as motives for behavior in society with rational motives

Development of doctrine is a term used by John Henry Newman and other theologians influenced by him to describe the way Catholic teaching has become more detailed and explicit over the centuries , while later statements of doctrine remain consistent with earlier statements .

Replay value or replayability is a term used to assess a videogame 's potential for continued play value after its first completion . Factors that influence replay value are the game 's extra characters , secrets or alternate endings . The replay value of a game may also be based entirely on the individual 's tastes . A player might enjoy repeating a game because of the music , graphics , game play or because of product loyalty . Dynamic environments , challenging AI , a wide variety of ways to accomplish tasks , and a rich array of assets could result in a high replay value .

Dendrochronology ( or tree-ring dating ) is the scientific method of dating tree rings ( also called growth rings ) to the exact year they were formed in order to analyze atmospheric conditions during different periods in history . Dendrochronology is useful for determining the timing of events and rates of change in the environment ( most prominently climate ) and also in works of art and architecture , such as old panel paintings on wood , buildings , etc. . It is also used in radiocarbon dating to calibrate radiocarbon ages .   New growth in trees occurs in a layer of cells near the bark . A tree 's growth rate changes in a predictable pattern throughout the year in response to seasonal climate changes , resulting in visible growth rings . Each ring marks a complete cycle of seasons , or one year , in the tree 's life . , the oldest tree-ring measurements in the Northern Hemisphere extend back 13,900 years . Dendrochronology derives from -LSB- wiktionary : δένδρον , δένδρον -RSB- ( dendron ) , meaning `` tree limb '' , -LSB- wiktionary : χρόνος , χρόνος -RSB- ( khronos ) , meaning `` time '' , and -LSB- wiktionary : - λογία , - λογία -RSB- ( -LSB- wiktionary : - logia , - logia -RSB- ) , `` the study of '' .

In mathematics , reduction refers to the rewriting of an expression into a simpler form . For example , the process of rewriting a fraction into one with the smallest whole-number denominator possible ( while keeping the numerator an integer ) is called `` reducing a fraction '' . Rewriting a radical ( or `` root '' ) expression with the smallest possible whole number under the radical symbol is called `` reducing a radical '' . Minimizing the number of radicals that appear underneath other radicals in an expression is called denesting radicals .

In finance , a dead cat bounce is a small , brief recovery in the price of a declining stock . Derived from the idea that `` even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height '' , the phrase , which originated on Wall Street , is also popularly applied to any case where a subject experiences a brief resurgence during or following a severe decline .

In dimensional analysis , a dimensionless quantity is a quantity to which no physical dimension is applicable . It also known as a bare number or a quantity of dimension one . Dimensionless quantities are widely used in many fields , such as mathematics , physics , engineering , and economics . By contrast , examples of quantities with dimensions are length , time , and speed , which are measured in dimensional units , such as metre , second and metre/second .


Question: present-day forecasts for climate change might undervalue future temperature increases over extended periods in multiples up to twice their estimated projections.

 Underestimating Long-Term Climate Impacts: A Critical Perspective
Current projections regarding future climate changes might significantly undervalue actual levels of warming, potentially missing the mark by nearly double what models predict. This discrepancy arises partly because existing assessments often fail to fully account for complex feedback mechanisms within earth systems—such as permafrost thawing releasing methane—that amplify heating effects beyond initial estimations. Moreover, rapid advancements in technology and shifts in societal behavior can lead to higher-than-projected carbon dioxide outputs if stringent regulations aren't implemented promptly.
Climate prediction uncertainties highlight the need for robust policy frameworks capable of adapting to unexpected outcomes while striving to mitigate worst-case scenarios associated with prolonged exposure to high temperatures globally. Scientists emphasize that immediate action aimed at curbing greenhouse gases remains crucial despite ongoing debates around precise forecasting methodologies; delaying intervention could exacerbate risks already inherent in conservative modeling approaches.
In light of these findings, policymakers should prioritize flexible strategies designed to tackle both short-and long-range consequences effectively. By fostering innovation in renewable energy solutions alongside rigorous conservation measures targeting key emission sectors, nations stand better chances of achieving sustainable development goals outlined under various international treaties addressing environmental degradation challenges head-on before they spiral out of control irreversibly affecting planetary health adversely forevermore.

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40 Gigabit Ethernet ( 40GbE ) and 100 Gigabit Ethernet ( 100GbE ) are groups of computer networking technologies for transmitting Ethernet frames at rates of 40 and 100 gigabits per second ( 40 and 100 Gbit/s ) , respectively . The technology was first defined by the IEEE 802.3ba-2010 standard and later by the 802.3bg-2011 , 802.3bj-2014 , and 802.3bm-2015 standards .   The standards define numerous port types with different optical and electrical interfaces and different numbers of optical fiber strands per port . Short distances over twinaxial cable are supported . 40GBASE-T uses twisted pair cabling for 40 Gbit/s over up to 30 m.

Date windowing is the system by which full year numbers are converted to and from two-digit years . The year at which the century changes is called the pivot year of the date window . Date windowing was one of several techniques used to resolve the Year 2000 problem in legacy computer systems .   There are three major methods used to determine the date window :  Fixed pivot year : There is a fixed pivot year  Sliding pivot year : The pivot year is determined by subtracting some constant from the current year  Closest date : Three different interpretations ( last century , this century , and next century ) are compared to the current date , and the closest date is chosen from the three .   Unix and Windows systems have environment variables that set the fixed pivot year for the system . Any year after the pivot year will belong to this century ( the 21st century ) , and any year before or equal to the pivot year will belong to last century ( the 20th century ) .

The decomposition of time series is a statistical method that deconstructs a time series into several components , each representing one of the underlying categories of patterns . There are two principal types of decomposition which are outlined below .

Regional effects of global warming are long-term significant changes in the expected patterns of average weather of a specific region due to global warming . The world average temperature is rising due to the greenhouse effect caused by increasing levels of greenhouse gases , especially carbon dioxide . When the global temperature changes , the changes in climate are not expected to be uniform across the Earth . In particular , land areas change more quickly than oceans , and northern high latitudes change more quickly than the tropics , and the margins of biome regions change faster than do their cores .   Regional effects of global warming vary in nature . Some are the result of a generalised global change , such as rising temperature , resulting in local effects , such as melting ice . In other cases , a change may be related to a change in a particular ocean current or weather system . In such cases , the regional effect may be disproportionate and will not necessarily follow the global trend . The increasing temperatures from greenhouse gases have been causing sea levels to rise for many years .   There are three major ways in which global warming will make changes to regional climate : melting or forming ice , changing the hydrological cycle ( of evaporation and precipitation ) and changing currents in the oceans and air flows in the atmosphere . The coast can also be considered a region , and will suffer severe impacts from sea level rise .

Latency in the retail sense is defined as the time between two customer events , such as a first and second purchase .   For example , if Sam buys a pair of casual shoes on July 1 , 2012 , and then returns to buy dress shoes on August 1 , 2012 , then his latency can be calculated as 32 days ( calculation ) .   Not all customer events need be purchase related . One may calculate latency between visits to a website , responses in a phone or direct mail campaign , etc. .   An example of latency between purchases may be seen in the graph of sample data here .

12 is an independent feature film written , directed , edited and produced over the course of 10 years by filmmaker Lawrence Bridges . Considered the longest continuous production in film 's history , 12 is also the first film to use the aging of its actors as a practical effect . The film received acclaim from such notable publications as Variety , Shoot , and The Los Angeles Times , while playing at over 15 festivals worldwide .

In finance , a dead cat bounce is a small , brief recovery in the price of a declining stock . Derived from the idea that `` even a dead cat will bounce if it falls from a great height '' , the phrase , which originated on Wall Street , is also popularly applied to any case where a subject experiences a brief resurgence during or following a severe decline .

In statistics , latent variables ( from Latin : present participle of lateo ( `` lie hidden '' ) , as opposed to observable variables ) , are variables that are not directly observed but are rather inferred ( through a mathematical model ) from other variables that are observed ( directly measured ) . Mathematical models that aim to explain observed variables in terms of latent variables are called latent variable models . Latent variable models are used in many disciplines , including psychology , economics , engineering , medicine , physics , machine learning/artificial intelligence , bioinformatics , natural language processing , econometrics , management and the social sciences .   Sometimes latent variables correspond to aspects of physical reality , which could in principle be measured , but may not be for practical reasons . In this situation , the term hidden variables is commonly used ( reflecting the fact that the variables are `` really there '' , but hidden ) . Other times , latent variables correspond to abstract concepts , like categories , behavioral or mental states , or data structures . The terms hypothetical variables or hypothetical constructs may be used in these situations .   One advantage of using latent variables is that it reduces the dimensionality of data . A large number of observable variables can be aggregated in a model to represent an underlying concept , making it easier to understand the data . In this sense , they serve a function similar to that of scientific theories . At the same time , latent variables link observable ( `` sub-symbolic '' ) data in the real world to symbolic data in the modeled world .   Latent variables , as created by factor analytic methods , generally represent `` shared '' variance , or the degree to which variables `` move '' together . Variables that have no correlation can not result in a latent construct based on the common factor model .

Dead reckoning is a process for estimating the value of a variable quantity by using a previous value and adding any changes .   Dead Reckoning may also refer to :

A numerical model determines how a model state at a particular time changes into the model state at a later time . Even if the numerical model were a perfect representation of an actual system ( which of course can rarely if ever be the case ) in order to make a perfect forecast of the future state of the actual system the initial state of the numerical model would also have to be a perfect representation of the actual state of the system .   Data assimilation or , more-or-less synonymously , data analysis is the process by which observations of the actual system are incorporated into the model state of a numerical model of that system . Applications of data assimilation arise in many fields of geosciences , perhaps most importantly in weather forecasting and hydrology .   A frequently encountered problem is that the number of observations of the actual system available for analysis is orders of magnitude smaller than the number of values required to specify the model state . The initial state of the numerical model can not therefore be determined from the available observations alone . Instead , the numerical model is used to propagate information from past observations to the current time . This is then combined with current observations of the actual system using a data assimilation method .   Most commonly this leads to the numerical modelling system alternately performing a numerical forecast and a data analysis . This is known as analysis/forecast cycling . The forecast from the previous analysis to the current one is frequently called the background .   The analysis combines the information in the background with that of the current observations , essentially by taking a weighted mean of the two ; using estimates of the uncertainty of each to determine their weighting factors . The data assimilation procedure is invariably multivariate and includes approximate relationships between the variables . The observations are of the actual system , rather than of the model 's incomplete representation of that system , and so may have different relationships between the variables from those in the model . To reduce the impact of these problems incremental analyses are often performed . That is the analysis procedure determines increments which when added to the background yield the analysis . As the increments are generally small compared to the background values this leaves the analysis less affected by ` balance ' errors in the analysed increments . Even so some filtering , known as initialisation , may be required to avoid problems , such as the excitement of unphysical wave like activity or even numerical instability , when running the numerical model from the analysed initial state .   As an alternative to analysis/forecast cycles , data assimilation can proceed by some sort of continuous process such as nudging , where the model equations themselves are modified to add terms that continuously push the model towards the observations .


Question: present-day forecasts for climatic alterations might undervalue the extent of protracted temperature increases by potentially double the estimated magnitude.

 Underestimating Long-Term Climate Impacts: An Alarming Possibility
Recent studies suggest that existing models predicting climate change might significantly understate the severity of long-term global warming—potentially missing the mark by up to twice what they estimate. Scientists observe multiple indicators confirming the earth’s warming trend, evident through rising temperatures documented across various datasets spanning nearly half a millennium. Since the middle part of last century, numerous phenomena without precedent within historical records underscore escalating planetary warmth attributed largely to human actions.

In 2018 updates released by leading experts comprising the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), compelling consensus emerged affirming "extreme likelihood" regarding mankind's pivotal role behind observed thermal increases post World War II era. Carbon dioxide alongside fellow potent atmospheric constituents viz., Methane & Nitrogen Oxides represent chief culprits emanating chiefly via industrial pursuits. Projections compiled reveal plausible outcomes ranging anywhere between additional degrees Celsius escalation throughout remainder twenty-first century depending upon prevailing scenarios concerning greenhouse gas discharges; lower end estimates hover around mere tenths while upper bounds extend beyond three full units Fahrenheit equivalent. Notably absent dissent amongst reputable academic institutions globally endorsing said conclusions unequivocally.

Impending alterations promise varied consequences unfolding unevenly across geographical expanses enveloping terrestrial sphere. Forecasts encompass intensifying mercury readings coupled alongside swelling saline boundaries, erratic precipitations schedules alongside expanding desert territories encroaching temperate zones. Arctic regions anticipate disproportionate heating manifesting glacial retreatments, thawed frozen grounds plus diminishing icy marine expanses. Extreme meteorological occurrences typified by scorchers, dearths punctuated intermittently by torrential downpours, blizzards shall proliferate. Acidic seas threaten aquatic ecosystems survival prospects whereas terrestrial lifeforms confront relocation dilemmas triggered by altered ambient conditions. Foodstuff safety jeopardies loom ominously amidst plummeting agricultural outputs exacerbated by inundations threatening habitable spaces. Given inherent sluggishness characterizing biosphere dynamics compounded longevity characteristic gaseous pollutants lingering stratospheric realms, ramifications endure protracted durations extending millennia henceforth.

Mitigative strategies targeting curtailment of noxious effluents discharge, acclimatization measures geared towards coping mechanisms development aimed against adverse repercussions, fortifications erected safeguarding vulnerable locales alongside nascent geoengineering endeavors constitute prospective remedial avenues. Broad participation enshrined within United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Alteration (UNFCCC) framework stipulates profound reductions imperative alongside stringent cap imposed limiting mean radiational variance vis-a-vis baseline preindustrial

( 29075 ) 1950 DA is a near-Earth asteroid . Among asteroids more than 1 km in diameter , it is notable for having the highest known probability of impacting Earth . In 2002 , it had the highest Palermo rating with a value of 0.17 for a possible collision in 2880 . Since that time , the estimated risk has been updated several times . In December 2015 , the odds of an Earth impact were revised to 1 in 8,330 ( 0.012 % ) with a Palermo rating of − 1.42 . ( 29075 ) 1950 DA is not assigned a Torino scale rating , because the 2880 date is over 100 years in the future .

The dietary energy supply is the food available for human consumption , usually expressed in kilocalories or kilojoules per person per day . It gives an overestimate of the total amount of food consumed as it reflects both food consumed and food wasted . It varies markedly between different regions and countries of the world . It has also changed significantly over the 21st century . Dietary energy supply is correlated with the rate of obesity .

A Ratiometer type temperature indicating system consists of a sensing element and a moving-coil indicator , which unlike the conventional type has two coils moving together in a permanent-magnet field of non-uniform strength . The coil arrangements and the methods of obtaining the non-uniform field depends on the manufacturer 's design .

Development of doctrine is a term used by John Henry Newman and other theologians influenced by him to describe the way Catholic teaching has become more detailed and explicit over the centuries , while later statements of doctrine remain consistent with earlier statements .

The decay-missing-filled ( DMF ) index or decayed , missing , and filled teeth ( DMFT ) index is one of the most common methods in oral epidemiology for assessing dental caries prevalence as well as dental treatment needs among populations and has been used for about 75 years . This index is based on in-field clinical examination of individuals by using a probe , mirror and cotton rolls , and simply counts the number of decayed , missing ( due to caries only ) and restored teeth . Another version proposed in 1931 counts each affected surface , yielding a decayed , missing , and filled surfaces ( DMFS ) index . Statistics are available per populations according age ( e.g. , `` DMF of 12-year old children '' ) . Because the DMF index is done without X-ray imaging , it underestimates real caries prevalence and treatment needs .

A detachment fold , in geology , occurs as layer parallel thrusting along a decollement ( or detachment ) develops without upward propagation of a fault ; the accommodation of the strain produced by continued displacement along the underlying thrust results in the folding of the overlying rock units . As a visual aid , picture a rug on the floor . By placing your foot on one end and pushing toward the other , the rug slides across the floor ( decollement ) and folds upward ( detachment fold ) . Figure 1 , is a generalized representation of the geometry assumed by a detachment fault .

Delegitimisation ( also spelled delegitimation ) is literally the withdrawal of legitimacy , usually from some institution such as a state , cultural practice , etc. which may have acquired it explicitly or implicitly , by statute or accepted practice .   A sociopsychological process which undermines or marginalises an entity by presenting facts and/or value judgments which are construed to withdraw legitimacy is generally observed .   A necessary process for the advancement of human culture , it can in some cases be a self-justifying mechanism , with the ultimate goal of justifying harm of an outgroup .   The concept applies to a wide spectrum of social contexts ranging from disputes about political entities to chronic illnesses .

The 1868 Hawaii earthquake was the largest recorded in the history of Hawaii island , with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 on the Richter magnitude scale and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X ( Extreme ) . The earthquake occurred at 4 p.m. local time on April 2 , 1868 and caused a landslide and tsunami that led to 31 -- 77 deaths . The aftershock sequence for this event has continued up to the present day .

In the field of archaeology a deposit model is a method of identifying the character and degree of survival of buried archaeological remains over a specified area without necessarily excavating the whole area .   Following the introduction of archaeology into the planning process in most western nations , the importance of gathering as much information as possible on a site without digging it up has grown . Such information can be used to inform the decisions made by planners , developers and archaeologists about the necessity for , and nature of , any archaeological work in advance of new building .   A deposit model uses the results of previous excavations and other intrusive archaeological investigations to estimate the nature of the archaeology over a wider area . Productive excavations in one area would suggest that land nearby would also be productive . Since the buried archaeological record is essentially a volume of earth trapped between the two archaeological horizons defined by the underlying natural geology and the horizon of modern intrusions projecting down into the record , the detailed mapping of the underlying geology of an area has become important in deposit modeling and has resulted in a growth of work for geoarchaeologists . The results of surveying can be extrapolated between known geographical points and used to estimate the impact of certain types of development .   By taking into account known disturbances to the ground certain areas can be presumed to have limited archaeological potential . A survey of buildings identifying which have basements in them for example may suggest that certain streets have had all their archaeology removed ( or truncated ) in the past .   Where buildings stand on top of probable or known archaeology the effect that their foundations and floors have on ground water levels may also be important in the degree of preservation that can be expected .   All this information can be stored on a computer GIS database and analysed and augmented as time goes by and further information is revealed .   An early deposit model of the city of York was produced in the early 1990s and has been used to inform archaeological decisions in the city since .

A review is an evaluation of a publication , service , or company such as a movie ( a movie review ) , video game ( video game review ) , musical composition ( music review of a composition or recording ) , book ( book review ) ; a piece of hardware like a car , home appliance , or computer ; or an event or performance , such as a live music concert , play , musical theater show , dance show , or art exhibition . In addition to a critical evaluation , the review 's author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit . More loosely , an author may review current events , trends , or items in the news . A compilation of reviews may itself be called a review . The New York Review of Books , for instance , is a collection of essays on literature , culture , and current affairs . National Review , founded by William F. Buckley , Jr. , is an influential conservative magazine , and Monthly Review is a long-running socialist periodical .


Question: It's possible that even adhering fully to the pivotal Paris Climate Accord - with its objective of capping temperature increases at 2 degrees Celsius (or 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over baseline industrial-era figures - might still fall short in averting environmental calamity.

 Limitations of the Paris Climate Agreement
While the Paris Agreement represents a monumental step forward in international cooperation against climate change, its efficacy might fall short when considering the escalating threats posed by global warming. Aimed at capping planetary heating below 2°C (and ideally closer to 1.5°C), compared to late-18th-century temperatures, this accord has been lauded globally since its inception during the pivotal COP21 summit held in Paris back in 2015. Over 195 nations committed themselves through signatures; however, translating intentions into tangible action remains challenging. Despite rapid advancements in renewable energy technologies and growing public awareness regarding sustainability issues, current trajectories suggest we're still veering dangerously close to irreversible ecological damage.
As of recent updates, numerous participating countries have officially endorsed the pact - yet many lag behind in implementing stringent measures necessary for achieving collective goals outlined therein. Moreover, critics argue even if every nation fulfills pledged reductions diligently, projected outcomes barely scratch the surface needed for averting catastrophic scenarios associated with unchecked atmospheric CO₂ accumulation. Consequently, supplementary strategies beyond those encapsulated under existing frameworks appear indispensable moving forwards. Urgent reevaluation coupled with enhanced ambition across all sectors will prove crucial should humanity hope to salvage any semblance of habitable ecosystems amidst looming anthropogenic crises exacerbated by persistent reliance upon carbon-intensive practices.

This revised version maintains comparable sentence structure & vocabulary sophistication while preserving thematic essence concerning inadequacies inherent within contemporary approaches tackling imminent environmental perils embodied specifically via shortcomings exhibited post-paris conference deliberations.

Relative deprivation is the lack of resources to sustain the diet , lifestyle , activities and amenities that an individual or group are accustomed to or that are widely encouraged or approved in the society to which they belong . Measuring relative deprivation allows an objective comparison between the situation of the individual or group compared to the rest of society . Relative deprivation may also emphasise the individual experience of discontent when being deprived of something to which one believes oneself to be entitled , however emphasizing the perspective of the individual makes objective measurement problematic .   It is a term used in social sciences to describe feelings or measures of economic , political , or social deprivation that are relative rather than absolute . The term is inextricably linked to the similar terms poverty and social exclusion . The concept of relative deprivation has important consequences for both behavior and attitudes , including feelings of stress , political attitudes , and participation in collective action . It is relevant to researchers studying multiple fields in social sciences . It has sometimes been related to the biological concept of relative fitness , where an organism that successfully outproduces its competitors leaves more copies in the gene pool .   Social scientists , particularly political scientists and sociologists , have cited ` relative deprivation ' ( especially temporal relative deprivation ) as a potential cause of social movements and deviance , leading in extreme situations to political violence such as rioting , terrorism , civil wars and other instances of social deviance such as crime . For example , some scholars of social movements explain their rise by citing grievances of people who feel deprived of what they perceive as values to which they are entitled . Similarly , individuals engage in deviant behaviors when their means do not match their goals .   Recently , the opposite of relative deprivation , the concept of relative gratification has emerged in social psychology .

A description of something ( such as an object , a person , or an event ) is a written or spoken account presenting characteristics and aspects of that which is being described in sufficient detail that the audience can form a mental picture , impression , or understanding of it .   Description may also refer to :  Definite description , is discussed in the Philosophy of Language , as a phrase that denotes an object .  Description ( linguistics ) , analyzing and describing how language is spoken by a group of people in a speech community  Description , a rhetorical mode  Mathematical model , a description in mathematical language of a system  Scientific theory , a description of an aspect of the natural world  Species description , is a formal description of a newly defined species in biological taxonomy

The race to the bottom is a socio-economic phrase which is used to describe government deregulation of the business environment or taxes in order to attract or retain economic activity in their jurisdictions . An outcome of globalization and free trade , the phenomenon may occur when competition increases between geographic areas over a particular sector of trade and production .

The 1997 -- 98 El Niño was regarded as one of the most powerful El Niño -- Southern Oscillation events in recorded history , resulting in widespread droughts , flooding and other natural disasters across the globe . It caused an estimated 16 % of the world 's reef systems to die , and temporarily warmed air temperature by 1.5 ° C , compared to the usual increase of 0.25 ° C associated with El Niño events .   It led to a severe outbreak of Rift Valley fever after extreme rainfall in north-eastern Kenya and southern Somalia . It also led to record rainfalls in California during the water season of 1997 -- 98 and one of Indonesia 's worst droughts on record . 1998 ultimately became the warmest year in recorded history ( up until then ) .

Recreational drug use is the use of a psychoactive drug to alter one 's mental state in a way that modifies emotions , perceptions , and feelings for recreational purposes . When a substance enters the user 's body , it brings on an intoxicating effect , often referred to as a `` high '' . Generally , people use recreational drugs that fall into three categories : depressants ( these drugs produce a feeling of relaxation and calmness ) ; stimulants ( these drugs give the user a sense of energy and alertness ) ; and psychedelic drugs ( these cause hallucinations and perceptual distortions that some users find appealing ) . In popular usage , it is generally considered to be a tolerated social behaviour rather than a serious medical condition such as self-medication .   Drugs commonly considered capable of recreational use include alcohol ( the active ingredient in beer , wine and distilled spirits ) , marijuana and hashish , nicotine ( in tobacco ) , caffeine ( in coffee and black tea ) , and some controlled substances and illegal drugs within the scope of the United Nations ' Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and Convention on Psychotropic Substances . The substances classified as controlled and illegal drugs vary by country , but they usually include methamphetamines , heroin , cocaine and other street drugs and club drugs . In 2009 it was estimated that about 3 % to 6 % of people aged 15 to 65 had used illegal drugs at least once ( 149 to 270 million ) . International and domestic law enforcement agencies are perpetually occupied with interdiction efforts against illegal drug use , manufacture , and distribution .

Kurt Ludwig Adelberger is an American Astrophysicist and sustainability manager , who formerly worked at Google as a principle in energy and sustainability and was previously the Engagement Manager for McKinsey & Company . He earned his B.S. at Harvey Mudd College and a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology , advised by Charles C. Steidel . His thesis was entitled Star formation and structure formation at redshifts 1 < z < 4 and has been cited in 31 other papers . He defended his thesis in 2001 . Prior to working at Mckinsey & Company , Adelberger worked at Carnegie Observatories . He has published 194 papers in the field of astrophysics , and has been cited over 2000 times . In 2000 , Adelberger was named a junior fellow of Harvard University . His notable publications include Lyman-Break Galaxies at z 4 and the Evolution of the Ultraviolet Luminosity Density at High Redshift , cited by 1945 other articles and Spectroscopic confirmation of a population of normal star-forming galaxies at redshifts z > 3 cited by 1766 other articles . He has spoken at GreenBiz on how distributed generation will influence grid evolution . He also holds the patent for a thermostat system which allows the user to specify a range of acceptable temperatures . Humboldt Prize winner Theodore Welton is Adelberger 's grandfather in law .

David Khayat ( born August 27 , 1956 ) is a French oncologist . Head of the Department of Medical Oncology at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital since 1990 , he is also Professor of oncology at the University Pierre and Marie Curie and adjunct Professor at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston , Texas . He was elected at the American Society of Clinical Oncology board in 2013 .  Organiser of the World Summit against Cancer at the UNESCO , he initiated the Charter of Paris against Cancer and headed the French Cancer National Institute between April 2004 and September 2006 . He is its Honorary President now .  Professor Khayat is the founder and the President of the Foundation AVEC , a non-profit organisation declared of public utility since 2013 .

Devekut , debekuth , deveikuth or deveikus ( Heb . דבקות ; Mod . Heb . `` dedication '' , traditionally `` clinging on '' to God ) is a Jewish concept referring to closeness to God . It may refer to a deep , trance-like meditative state attained during Jewish prayer , Torah study , or when performing the 613 mitzvot ( the `` commandments '' ) . It is particularly associated with the Jewish mystical tradition .

Kupamanduka / Kupamanduka-nyaya is a Sanskrit language expression . Literally it means ; `` frog in a well '' . The phrase is used in relation to a person who foolishly considers his knowledge horizon as the limit of all human knowledge ( much like a frog imagines his well to be the largest water body and can not imagine an ocean that might be far more immense ) .   Amartya Sen opines that its meaning carries a caution in opposition to insularity . Kupamanduka denotes a propensity to bigotry and intolerance and the inability to be positive , or paranoia . Mohammad Bakri Musa likens it to the Malay language phrase katak di bawah tempurong ( frogs under a coconut shell ) . The story of the Koopamanduka is often told to children in India and forms a part of many folktales . A similar idiom ( chengyu ) is also used in Chinese folklore .

A refrigerator is a cooling appliance comprising a thermally insulated compartment and a heat pump .   Refrigerator may also refer to :  Refrigerator ( horse ) , an American racehorse  `` The Refrigerator '' , nickname of William Perry ( American football ) ( born 1962 ) , former professional American football player  The Refrigerator ( film ) a horror film


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 It's possible that even adhering fully to the pivotal Paris Climate Accord - aimed at capping temperature increases to no more than 2°C or approximately 3.6°F over baseline industrial era figures - might still fall short in averting environmental calamity.
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 Implications of Exceeding Paris Accord Targets: Navigating Uncharted Waters

The escalating challenge posed by global warming demands urgent attention beyond the ambit of the historic Paris Climate Agreement. Aimed at capping planetary heating within two degrees Celsius (or optimally 1.5°C) compared to pre-industrial norms, current trajectories suggest this might fall short of averting catastrophic outcomes. Scientific consensus underscores humanity’s pivotal role through greenhouse gas discharges—primarily carbon dioxide—from burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and various industrial practices.

Evidence indicates temperatures soaring higher than anticipated under diverse scenarios outlined by leading experts. Projections reveal a spectrum ranging from conservative estimates of additional increases up to three-tenths degree Celsius to alarming forecasts exceeding four-degree jumps if drastic measures aren’t implemented promptly. Notably, every nation’s premier academic bodies concur with these assessments without dissent.

Regional disparities promise varied repercussions across continents; however, common themes emerge ominously. Expectations encompass intensified thermal extremes, amplified desertification trends near equatorial zones, alongside erratic precipitation cycles triggering severe droughts interspersed with torrential downpours. Sea-level ascension threatens coastal communities’ viability while exacerbating storm surges' ferocity. Additionally, ecosystems face upheaval jeopardizing countless species survival prospects amidst rapidly transforming landscapes.

Humanity confronts multifaceted dilemmas necessitating innovative strategies spanning prevention via stringent emission curbs, adaptive mechanisms accommodating inevitable alterations, fostering robust infrastructures capable of absorbing shocks, and contemplating speculative geoengineering interventions. International cooperation remains paramount embodied within frameworks akin to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its signatories acknowledge profound reductions imperative coupled with aspirations restraining global thermostat firmly below perilous thresholds.

Public awareness regarding impending crises escalates globally albeit unevenly distributed geographically. Polling data reveals majority apprehensions labeling global warming “a grave menace” although divergences prevail notably amongst US populace alongside counterparts residing within China—the twin behemoths dominating contemporary carbon footprints.

Addressing this exigency mandates collective resolve transcending borders fueled by shared commitment safeguarding Earth’s fragile equilibrium against looming adversities precipitated by unchecked atmospheric transformations.

Requiem for a Species : Why We Resist the Truth about Climate Change is a 2010 non-fiction book by Australian academic Clive Hamilton which explores climate change denial and its implications . It argues that climate change will bring about large-scale , harmful consequences for habitability for life on Earth including humans , which it is too late to prevent . Hamilton explores why politicians , corporations and the public deny or refuse to act on this reality . He invokes a variety of explanations , including wishful thinking , ideology , consumer culture and active lobbying by the fossil fuel industry . The book builds on the author 's fifteen-year prior history of writing about these subjects , with previous books including Growth Fetish and Scorcher : The Dirty Politics of Climate Change .   Requiem for a Species has been reviewed in Resurgence magazine , Socialist Review , Sydney Morning Herald , The Age , The Common Review , and Times Higher Education , which named it `` Book of the Week '' . Extracts of the book have appeared in The Guardian and Geographical magazine . The book won a 2010 Queensland Premier 's Literary Award .

A diaper ( American English ) or a nappy ( British English ) is a type of underwear that allows the wearer to defecate or urinate without the use of a toilet , by absorbing or containing waste products to prevent soiling of outer clothing or the external environment . When diapers become soiled , they require changing , generally by a second person such as a parent or caregiver . Failure to change a diaper on a sufficiently regular basis can result in skin problems around the area covered by the diaper .   Diapers are made of cloth or synthetic disposable materials . Cloth diapers are composed of layers of fabric such as cotton , hemp , bamboo , microfiber , or even plastic fibers such as PLA , and can be washed and reused multiple times . Disposable diapers contain absorbent chemicals and are thrown away after use . Plastic pants can be worn over diapers to avoid leaks , but with modern cloth diapers , this is no longer necessary .   Diapers are primarily worn by infants , and by children who are not yet potty trained or who experience bedwetting . They are also used by adults with incontinence or in certain circumstances where access to a toilet is unavailable . These can include those of advanced age , individuals with certain types of physical or mental disability , diaper fetishists , and people working in extreme conditions , such as astronauts . It is not uncommon for people to wear diapers under dry suits .

Danseur Étoile ( or Danseuse Étoile for females , literally `` star dancer '' ) is the highest rank a dancer can reach at the Paris Opera Ballet . It is equivalent to the title `` Principal dancer '' in Anglo-Saxon countries or to the title `` Primo Ballerino '' or `` Prima Ballerina '' in Italian .   The term of '' étoile '' had been used to designate the best soloists of the Paris Opera Ballet since the 19th century , but it was only in 1940 that the ballet master , Serge Lifar , decided to officialize the title at the top of the company 's hierarchy . Unlike all lower ranks in the Ballet ( Quadrille , Coryphée , Sujet , Premier Danseur ) , promotion to Étoile does not depend on success in the annual competitive examinations . Dancers have to perform in leading roles , sometimes for many years , before they can achieve the rank by nomination by the Director of the Paris Opera , on a proposal from the Directeur de la danse ( the head of the Ballet ) , in recognition of outstanding excellence and merit .   There is no specific rule regarding the nomination . Étoiles are usually chosen among the Premiers Danseurs ( the highest rank achievable through examinations ) , but exceptionally some dancers , such as Manuel Legris or Laurent Hilaire , have been promoted directly from the lower rank of Sujet . The nominations were initially made in an administrative setting , then later backstage with the curtain closed . They now take place at the end of a performance , with the curtain open .   The title is conferred for life and is therefore kept after retirement , which is set at a maximum age of 42 , like for all other dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet . The maximum number of active Danseurs Étoiles within the company , originally limited to 4 , has progressively increased over time and is nowadays set at 18 .

A developing country , also called a less developed country or an underdeveloped country , is a nation or a sovereign state with a less developed industrial base and a low Human Development Index ( HDI ) relative to other countries . There are no universally agreed-upon criteria for what makes a country developing versus developed and which countries fit these two categories , although there are general reference points such as a nation 's GDP per capita compared with other nations . Also , the general term less-developed country should not be confused with the specific least developed country . The term `` developing '' describes a currently observed situation and not a dynamic or expected direction of progress . Since the late 1990s developing countries tended to demonstrate higher growth rates than the developed ones .   There is criticism for using the term developing country . The term implies inferiority of a developing country or undeveloped country compared with a developed country , which many countries dislike . It assumes a desire to develop along the traditional Western model of economic development which a few countries , such as Cuba and Bhutan , choose not to follow . An alternative measurement that has been suggested is that of gross national happiness . Countries on the boundary between developed and developing are often categorized under the term newly industrialized countries .   According to authors such as Walt Whitman Rostow , developing countries are in transition from traditional lifestyles towards the modern lifestyle which began in the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries .   In the 2016 edition of its World Development Indicators , the World Bank made a decision to no longer distinguish between `` developed '' and `` developing '' countries in the presentation of its data . Nobody has ever agreed on a definition for these terms in the first place .

L'Arpège ( -LSB- laʁpɛʒ -RSB- , the Arpeggio ) is a French restaurant in Paris . The chef is Alain Passard . It was previously known as L'Archestrate when owned by Alain Senderens . Passard bought the restaurant from Senderens in 1986 .   It earned one star in the Michelin Guide in its first year , and earned two soon thereafter . It earned three Michelin stars in 1996 , which it has maintained since .   It was voted 19th best restaurant in the world in The S.Pellegrino World 's 50 Best Restaurants in 2011 .   L'Arpège is noted for being suitable for vegetarian and vegan dining .

Labourd ( Lapurdi in Basque ; Lapurdum in Latin ; Labord in Gascon ) is a former French province and part of the present-day Pyrénées Atlantiques département . It is one of the traditional Basque provinces , and identified as one of the territorial component parts of the Basque Country by many , especially by the Basque nationalists .   Labourd extends from the Pyrenees to the river Adour , along the Bay of Biscay . To the south is Gipuzkoa and Navarre in Spain , to the east is Basse-Navarre , to the north are the Landes . It has an area of almost 900 km2 and a population of over 200,000 ( 115,154 in 1901 ; 209,913 in 1990 ) , the most populous of the three French Basque provinces . Over 25 % of the inhabitants speak Basque ( 17 % in the Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz zone , 43 % in the rest ) . Labourd has also long had a Gascon-speaking tradition , noticeably next to the banks of the river Adour but also more diffusedly throughout the whole viscounty ( about 20 % in Bayonne-Anglet-Biarritz ) .   The main town of Labourd is Bayonne , although the capital up to the French Revolution was Ustaritz , 13 km away , where local Basque leaders assembled . Other important towns are Biarritz , Anglet ( between Bayonne and Biarritz ) , Hendaye , Ciboure and Saint-Jean-de-Luz along the coast , and Hasparren inland . The area is famous for the five-day Fêtes de Bayonne and the red peppers of Espelette . Many tourists come to the coast , especially to Biarritz , and the hills and mountains of the interior for walking and agri-tourism . La Rhune ( Larrun in Basque ) , a 900 m high hill , lies south of Saint-Jean-de-Luz on the border with Spain . The hill is a Basque symbol , with spectacular views from its peak .   The traditional buildings of Labourd have a low roof , half-timbered features , stone lintels and painted in red , white and green . The house of Edmond Rostand , Villa Arnaga at Cambo-les-Bains , is such a house and is now a museum dedicated to the author of Cyrano de Bergerac and to Basque traditions .   Lapurdian ( Lapurtera ) is a dialect of the Basque language spoken in the region .