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    Marvels of Science in the

    Natural World
    The natural world is full of wonders and mysteries that never cease to amaze us.
    Let's explore some fascinating facts about our planet.

    by Tohir
    The Ocean's Viroverse
    200,000 One teaspoon Role of viruses
    different types of virus exist in of seawater contains millions of Viruses help regulate the ocean's
    the ocean, making it the largest viruses, most of which are not carbon cycle and support ocean
    known reservoir of viruses on harmful to humans. biodiversity.
    Earth.
    The Largest Living Organism on Earth

    The Honey Fungus The Blue Whale The Great Barrier Reef

    This giant fungus covers nearly The blue whale is the largest The world's largest coral reef
    2400 acres in the Blue Mountains animal on Earth but is smaller system stretches over 1400 miles
    of Oregon, USA, and is estimated than the honey fungus in terms of off the coast of Australia, but it is
    to be over 2000 years old! biomass. not a single organism.
    The 'Lungs of the Earth'
    1 The Amazon rainforest

    Covers over 2.7 million square miles of land stretching across nine countries in South
    America, with around 60-90 billion tons of carbon dioxide being absorbed annually.

    2 The Importance of biodiversity

    The region is home to up to 10% of the world's biodiversity that includes plants, birds, and
    mammals.

    3 Threats

    The Amazon rainforest is under threat from deforestation, mining, and climate change,
    potentially putting the earth's atmosphere and ecosystems at risk
    The Wonders of Bioluminescence

    1 The phenomenon

    Bioluminescence is the emission of light


    by living organisms, caused by a chemical
    In the ocean 2 reaction inside their bodies.
    Bioluminescent creatures like the firefly
    squid, anglerfish, and the dinoflagellate
    plankton, light up the ocean waves at 3 On land
    night.
    Some insects, fungi, and mushrooms can
    also produce bioluminescence, including
    glow-worms, fireflies, and the honey
    mushroom.
    The Power of Magnetism
    Magnetic poles

    The Earth's magnetic field is what protects us from harmful solar radiation and is used by
    animals like birds to navigate during migration.

    Hallucinatory experiences

    Sensitive individuals have reported hallucinations triggered by exposure to strong magnetic


    fields.

    Practical Uses

    Magnets are used to generate electricity, store data, and levitate trains, among other things.
    The Secret Life of Trees

    The Lifespan The Height The Communication


    System
    The world's oldest tree is a Great Hyperion, a coast redwood tree
    Basin bristlecone pine called found in California, is the tallest Trees use complex communication
    Methuselah, aged over 4700 tree in the world, measuring over networks via their roots, fungal
    years! 379 feet tall. networks and even the air, to share
    nutrients, warnings, and messages
    with their neighboring trees.
    The Powerful Force of Waterfalls
    1 The tallest waterfall

    Angel Falls in Venezuela, the tallest


    waterfall in the world, stands 3212 feet
    The largest waterfall 2 tall and is 15 times higher than Niagara
    Niagara Falls is the largest waterfall in the Falls.
    world, viewed by millions every year, and
    is an important source of clean
    hydroelectric power generation. 3 The largest sheet of falling water

    Victoria Falls in Africa is a natural wonder


    that stretches across 1.7 kilometers and
    falls 108 meters into a gorge.

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