The impact that the state of the Chinese economy may have on its demand for physical commodities is obviously of key importance to how those products are valued. However, there may be something else brewing in that country of potentially great long-term importance for agricultural commodity trade flows and markets.China occupies a prominent place in the minds of anyone interested in commodity trading/markets and with good reason. It ranks as the top importer of a number of important commodities such as iron ore, oil, copper and soybeans. China’s combined annual imports of raw material commodities far outdistance any rivals. It is fair to say that China is a main demand side driver of price direction for world commodity markets. Just look at...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
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A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Kolkwitzia amabilis /kɒlˈkwɪtsiə əˈmæbɪlɪs/,[2] commonly known as beauty bush, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the sole species in genus Kolkwitzia.[1] It is a deciduous shrub grown as an ornamental plant. In China, where it originated, the plant is cal...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.