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8261: The Importance of Insects: ... themselves to who they want to be pollinated by. For instance, some plants such as the honeysuckle and tobacco only give off their potent scent at night, when other plants are inactive. Although during the day these plants may not be the most popular, during the night they serve as quite a feast for many nocturnal moths as well as some bees. Certain insects have developed bonds in which their sole ...

8262: Talcott Parsons: ... years. This new department was where the elite sociologists learnt their basics and graduated as leading theorists. Parsons also merged three fields of study, anthropology and psychology with sociology, which is still used by modern day sociologists. Even though he contributed in many other ways, Parson theories and views are still his main benefactions to sociology. Many people were interested in the action theory and his thoughts on social action, systems ...

8263: Creationism vs. Evolution: Creationism vs. Evolution In my short life on this planet I have come to question things that many take upon blind faith. We all know that we must some day die; yet we continuously deny the forces at work inside ourselves, which want to search out the answers of what may or may not come after. It is far easier for humanity to accept that ...

8264: The Prairie Dog: Friend Or Foe?: ... whose prime habitat is now desired for accommodations for humans: subdivisions, interstates, and shopping malls. The slivers of wild habitat that remain near urban areas are quickly becoming hospitals or car dealerships. Clark says, “We’d never think of burning a museum, yet when it comes to our biological heritage, we don’t hesitate to bulldoze it, burn it, or plow it under.” Immediate rescue efforts, like those by the Prairie ...

8265: Acid Rain: ... as 90%. Mexican Trade On the border between Mexico and the United States, winds create a trade in pollution. At night, they blow south, carrying chemicals from the United States into Mexico. Then during the day the winds blow north, carrying them back again. As a result both countries suffer the acidifying damage. Acid Rain in Action Once acid pollution is emitted into the atmosphere, some of it falls to the ...

8266: Invertebrate vs Vertebrate: ... where not showing much movement. As I read I found out that the reason the hermit crabs where not moving much was because most hermit crabs are nocturnal, so they may seem inactive during the day, but active during the night. It is important for a hermit crab's well being that they get exercise outside the cage. Hermit crabs tend to live longer on the whole when they get more ...

8267: Nuclear / Particle Physics Effects of the Atomic Bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki: ... mass. When this supercritical mass is obtained, a rapid self-sustained chain reaction is caused (World Book, 1990). This type of atomic bomb was used on Hiroshima, and given the nickname "Little Boy" after Franklin D. Roosevelt (Outlaw Labs). The second type of atomic bomb is an implosion bomb. In this type a subcritical mass, which is in the shape of a ball, is placed in the center of the weapon ...

8268: Nuclear Energy: ... to human beings and other species of animals and that nuclear power plants are highly dangerous and inefficient for their purposes. The amount of energy that reaches the earth from the sun on any given day is far greater than that consumed by Americans in any given year. To harness this and turn it into something that is much needed and very useful would be a great alternative to nuclear power ...

8269: Surface Area to Volume Ratios in Plants (Arid vs. Moist Environments): ... such as the amount of water or light available. It is important to look at how these factors affect the growth and survival of plants in order to determine their future success. In today’s day and age, with the environment under constant pressures such as pollution and global warming it is crucial to investigate aspects such as how much water loss or water intake a plant can withstand. A plant ...

8270: Thomas Jefferson: ... 1774, the first of the Intolerable Acts closed the port of Boston until Massachusetts paid for the Boston Tea Party of the preceding year. Jefferson and other younger members of the Virginia Assembly ordained a day of fasting and prayer to demonstrate their sympathy with Massachusetts. Thereupon, Virginia's Royal Governor Dunmore once again dissolved the assembly (Koch and Peden 20). The members met and planned to call together an inter ...

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