1 Many species have the same function, and the loss of one species can therefore be offset by some other species. 2  The second hypothesis is that species are essentially singular, and make unique contributions to ecosystem functioning.
New Jersey. The Garden State has long been recognized for its high quality schools. Business Insiderâs 2014 ranking of the top public high schools in the country features three New Jersey schools, including the school ranked number one overall, High Technology High School in Lincroft, New Jersey.
Costs per student by state. Public education by state rankings show that New York spent the most per pupil at $19,552. The next top five are District of Columbia ($17,468), Alaska ($17,390), New Jersey ($17,266), Connecticut ($16,274) and Vermont ($16,040). States that received the highest percentage of funding from federal sources in 2012 were District of Columbia, Alaska, Louisiana, Hawaii, South Dakota, North Dakota and Mississippi. 2  More than 20 statesâ public school systems saw drops in overall spending per pupil in 2012.