African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

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Task 5

African Acacia

An acacia on a plain looks so innocent, the classic (23)_____ of the African savannah. I think I saw it on The Lion King. Well, the tree is a mass murderer. If an African Acacia tree is (24)_____ attack by a grazing animal, say a kudu, it (25)_____ a cloud of ethylene gas, thus warning trees up to 50 yards downwind to produce extra tannin in their leaves, making them toxic.

Zoologist Wouter Van Hoven figured this out when he was asked to (26)_____ the sudden death of some 3000 kudu antelope on game ranches in the Transvaal. (27)_____ the grazing activity of animals in the area, he concluded that the giraffes, who were free to roam and (28)_____ the trees they ate, ate only certain acacia trees, about one out of ten, and avoided acacia trees that were downwind of others. The kudu, on the other hand, who were (29)_____ in on game ranches, had little to eat in the winter but acacia leaves, and thus ate toxic leaves until they died. The trees killed the kudu by (30)_____ with each other.

(31)_____ using gas, toxins, and thorns to defend themselves, acacias often hire an army of ant bodyguards. The trees (32)_____ housing and nectar for the ant, and the biting ants attack whatever comes near the tree. The plant does need herbivores to help propagate it, however, so the ants can’t be too efficient in chasing away all grazers and pollinators. Thus acacias have some complicated three-way relationships.

Whale Watch Trips

For 24 years, 7 Seas Whale Watch has set the standard for how whale watching should be done. We provide our passengers with the cleanest and most seaworthy boats in the industry, the friendliest and most enthusiastic crews, and the most knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. All this has made us (17)_____ on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

One of the most important aspects of all our whale watch trips is the education of our passengers. Being able to consistently find a large number of endangered whales feeding so close to a populated coastline (18)_____ some of the most mysterious animals in the world.

Whale watching boats have long since provided a platform for scientists to study the lives of these whales in detail and in a way that simply was not possible before whale watching became popular. As the result, the population of whales (19)_____ is among the most thoroughly researched and well-understood populations of whales anywhere in the world. Your participation on a 7 Seas Whale Watch supports the continuation of this important research.

Every 7 Seas Whale Watch is conducted by a naturalist (20)_____ . These areas such as Alaska, Newfoundland, and Hawaii are all areas where humpback whales travel to in order to feed, mate, or give birth to a calf. Additionally, our naturalists, researchers and interns use our vessel as a platform to collect important data which has been submitted to such whale information collection centres as the Whale Centre of New England in Gloucester, the Marine Centre of New England, and Whalenet, (21)_____ , researchers and educators from around the world.

You will receive expert analysis of (22)_____ . We hope this gives you a greater insight and a deeper appreciation for this unique New England adventure.

Whale Watch Trips

For 24 years, 7 Seas Whale Watch has set the standard for how whale watching should be done. We provide our passengers with the cleanest and most seaworthy boats in the industry, the friendliest and most enthusiastic crews, and the most knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. All this has made us (17)_____ on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

One of the most important aspects of all our whale watch trips is the education of our passengers. Being able to consistently find a large number of endangered whales feeding so close to a populated coastline (18)_____ some of the most mysterious animals in the world.

Whale watching boats have long since provided a platform for scientists to study the lives of these whales in detail and in a way that simply was not possible before whale watching became popular. As the result, the population of whales (19)_____ is among the most thoroughly researched and well-understood populations of whales anywhere in the world. Your participation on a 7 Seas Whale Watch supports the continuation of this important research.

Every 7 Seas Whale Watch is conducted by a naturalist (20)_____ . These areas such as Alaska, Newfoundland, and Hawaii are all areas where humpback whales travel to in order to feed, mate, or give birth to a calf. Additionally, our naturalists, researchers and interns use our vessel as a platform to collect important data which has been submitted to such whale information collection centres as the Whale Centre of New England in Gloucester, the Marine Centre of New England, and Whalenet, (21)_____ , researchers and educators from around the world.

You will receive expert analysis of (22)_____ . We hope this gives you a greater insight and a deeper appreciation for this unique New England adventure.

Whale Watch Trips

For 24 years, 7 Seas Whale Watch has set the standard for how whale watching should be done. We provide our passengers with the cleanest and most seaworthy boats in the industry, the friendliest and most enthusiastic crews, and the most knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. All this has made us (17)_____ on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

One of the most important aspects of all our whale watch trips is the education of our passengers. Being able to consistently find a large number of endangered whales feeding so close to a populated coastline (18)_____ some of the most mysterious animals in the world.

Whale watching boats have long since provided a platform for scientists to study the lives of these whales in detail and in a way that simply was not possible before whale watching became popular. As the result, the population of whales (19)_____ is among the most thoroughly researched and well-understood populations of whales anywhere in the world. Your participation on a 7 Seas Whale Watch supports the continuation of this important research.

Every 7 Seas Whale Watch is conducted by a naturalist (20)_____ . These areas such as Alaska, Newfoundland, and Hawaii are all areas where humpback whales travel to in order to feed, mate, or give birth to a calf. Additionally, our naturalists, researchers and interns use our vessel as a platform to collect important data which has been submitted to such whale information collection centres as the Whale Centre of New England in Gloucester, the Marine Centre of New England, and Whalenet, (21)_____ , researchers and educators from around the world.

You will receive expert analysis of (22)_____ . We hope this gives you a greater insight and a deeper appreciation for this unique New England adventure.

Whale Watch Trips

For 24 years, 7 Seas Whale Watch has set the standard for how whale watching should be done. We provide our passengers with the cleanest and most seaworthy boats in the industry, the friendliest and most enthusiastic crews, and the most knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. All this has made us (17)_____ on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

One of the most important aspects of all our whale watch trips is the education of our passengers. Being able to consistently find a large number of endangered whales feeding so close to a populated coastline (18)_____ some of the most mysterious animals in the world.

Whale watching boats have long since provided a platform for scientists to study the lives of these whales in detail and in a way that simply was not possible before whale watching became popular. As the result, the population of whales (19)_____ is among the most thoroughly researched and well-understood populations of whales anywhere in the world. Your participation on a 7 Seas Whale Watch supports the continuation of this important research.

Every 7 Seas Whale Watch is conducted by a naturalist (20)_____ . These areas such as Alaska, Newfoundland, and Hawaii are all areas where humpback whales travel to in order to feed, mate, or give birth to a calf. Additionally, our naturalists, researchers and interns use our vessel as a platform to collect important data which has been submitted to such whale information collection centres as the Whale Centre of New England in Gloucester, the Marine Centre of New England, and Whalenet, (21)_____ , researchers and educators from around the world.

You will receive expert analysis of (22)_____ . We hope this gives you a greater insight and a deeper appreciation for this unique New England adventure.

Whale Watch Trips

For 24 years, 7 Seas Whale Watch has set the standard for how whale watching should be done. We provide our passengers with the cleanest and most seaworthy boats in the industry, the friendliest and most enthusiastic crews, and the most knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. All this has made us (17)_____ on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

One of the most important aspects of all our whale watch trips is the education of our passengers. Being able to consistently find a large number of endangered whales feeding so close to a populated coastline (18)_____ some of the most mysterious animals in the world.

Whale watching boats have long since provided a platform for scientists to study the lives of these whales in detail and in a way that simply was not possible before whale watching became popular. As the result, the population of whales (19)_____ is among the most thoroughly researched and well-understood populations of whales anywhere in the world. Your participation on a 7 Seas Whale Watch supports the continuation of this important research.

Every 7 Seas Whale Watch is conducted by a naturalist (20)_____ . These areas such as Alaska, Newfoundland, and Hawaii are all areas where humpback whales travel to in order to feed, mate, or give birth to a calf. Additionally, our naturalists, researchers and interns use our vessel as a platform to collect important data which has been submitted to such whale information collection centres as the Whale Centre of New England in Gloucester, the Marine Centre of New England, and Whalenet, (21)_____ , researchers and educators from around the world.

You will receive expert analysis of (22)_____ . We hope this gives you a greater insight and a deeper appreciation for this unique New England adventure.

Task 4

Whale Watch Trips

For 24 years, 7 Seas Whale Watch has set the standard for how whale watching should be done. We provide our passengers with the cleanest and most seaworthy boats in the industry, the friendliest and most enthusiastic crews, and the most knowledgeable and experienced naturalists. All this has made us (17)_____ on the North Shore of Massachusetts.

One of the most important aspects of all our whale watch trips is the education of our passengers. Being able to consistently find a large number of endangered whales feeding so close to a populated coastline (18)_____ some of the most mysterious animals in the world.

Whale watching boats have long since provided a platform for scientists to study the lives of these whales in detail and in a way that simply was not possible before whale watching became popular. As the result, the population of whales (19)_____ is among the most thoroughly researched and well-understood populations of whales anywhere in the world. Your participation on a 7 Seas Whale Watch supports the continuation of this important research.

Every 7 Seas Whale Watch is conducted by a naturalist (20)_____ . These areas such as Alaska, Newfoundland, and Hawaii are all areas where humpback whales travel to in order to feed, mate, or give birth to a calf. Additionally, our naturalists, researchers and interns use our vessel as a platform to collect important data which has been submitted to such whale information collection centres as the Whale Centre of New England in Gloucester, the Marine Centre of New England, and Whalenet, (21)_____ , researchers and educators from around the world.

You will receive expert analysis of (22)_____ . We hope this gives you a greater insight and a deeper appreciation for this unique New England adventure.

Kowloon Walled City Park

At night you can visit Kowloon Walled City Park, the former site of the notorious Kowloon Walled City slum. The slum that grew up within the Kowloon Walled City was the most densely populated area ever to exist on planet earth. A town, declaredly under the control of China, and thus left unpoliced by the British, it was almost entirely outside the law. Building codes and health and safety codes were entirely disregarded, resulting in the construction of dozens of multi-story buildings. The laneways through the slum were so damp, dark and dirty that residents routinely moved from rooftop to rooftop to get around! Life in the Walled City was well documented by documentary film makers, photographers, social scientists and the international press. It was featured in the 1988 cult film Bloodsport, and Jackie Chan fans will know it from his popular film Crime Story. Today, a peaceful park is located where the Walled City slum used to stand.

At which place will tourists ________ ?