GEOG 1003 : GEOG 1003 Test 2
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In winter, this system reverses, as relative low pressure over the indian ocean draws air outwards from the interior of asia. The result is northeasterly winds, which blow from the interior toward the sea. These are dry monsoon winds that typically do not bring rain: one exception to this pattern occurs in parts of afghanistan, Increase in drought events, especially in already arid areas of north. 10% forest cover: the main reasons why megafauna have disappeared in large numbers: loss of habitat and pressure from human settlement, poaching, according to the world conservation union, there are 47 critically endangered species in india. Including rhinoceroses, elephants, and tigers: there is also a decline in a large number of vulture species. Indian vulture experienced a 97% population decrease between 2000-2007: one of the main causes of this decrease is the drug diclofenac, a drug widely administered to livestock to reduce pain and allow them to work harder and longer.
