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- 6481: Evolution
- ... the superior would remain - that is the fittest would survive". When the environment changed therefore, he determined "that all the changes necessary for the adaptation of the species ... would be brought about; and as the great changes are always slow there would be ample time for the change to be effected by the survival of the best fitted in every generation". He saw that his theory supplanted the views of Lamarck ... reference material consisted of works of Sir Charles Lyell, a British geologist (he developed a concept termed uniformitarianism which suggested that geological phenomena could be explained by prevailing observations of natural processes operating over a great spans of time - he has been accused synthesizing the works of others30) who was the author of geologic texts that were required reading throughout the 19th century including Principals of Geology, which along with his ...
- 6482: Into the Depths of A Black Hole
- ... a black hole is, we must first take a look at the basis for the cause of a black hole. All black holes are formed from the gravitational collapse of a star, usually having a great, massive, core. A star is created when huge, gigantic, gas clouds bind together due to attractive forces and form a hot core, combined from all the energy of the two gas clouds. This energy produced is so great when it first collides, that a nuclear reaction occurs and the gases within the star start to burn continuously. The Hydrogen gas is usually the first type of gas consumed in a star and then ...
- 6483: Twinning in Cattle
- ... not independent because it had many cows and several estrous cycles. “Adjustments in management practices are required to exploit full potential of twinning to increase efficiency of beef production” (Gregory 3134). Twin carriers need a great deal of care to ensure a safe gestation period and a safe delivery. Recently more producers have began to use ultrasound to detect the number of embryos, fairly early in gestation. This saves the producer a great deal of money that would other wise be lost, because paying a veterinarian is much more economical than loosing two calves. More postpartum care is also required for the mother and the offspring by the ...
- 6484: Turkey Vultures
- ... birds a two-toned appearance. They characteristically hold their wings in a slight V, or dihedral, thus aiding identification. On rare occasions, they hold their wings flat and eagle-like which, if seen at a great distance, may cause the birds to resemble eagles. In flight, the turkey vulture holds it’s naked head, crimson-red as adults and grayish-black as immatures, downward in contrast to eagles, which hold their ... birds a two-toned appearance. They characteristically hold their wings in a slight V, or dihedral, thus aiding identification. On rare occasions, they hold their wings flat and eagle-like which, if seen at a great distance, may cause the birds to resemble eagles. In flight, the turkey vulture holds it’s naked head, crimson-red as adults and grayish-black as immatures, downward in contrast to eagles, which hold their ...
- 6485: Tiger Subspecies
- ... sub species have not been as important to us humans as whether or not the species Tiger Panthera tigris can survive either in the wild or in captivity for the next forty years. Nevertheless a great deal of information on the future of the tiger can be learned from a study of subspecies. Which is what my report will be based on. It is amazing to me that people want numbers ... nor ever worked. At age 22 Hunt had $9,000,000 and at 23 had $4,000,000. Now instead of saying Hunt was rich, we would say Hunt is in trouble. Tigers are a great deal like Hunt. The estimates of tigers are from the Carnivore Preservation Trust has arrived at their own estimates; they are highly educated guesses: Bengal tigers probably number fewer than 1000 in India. In majority ...
- 6486: Introduction To Evolution
- ... science of Genetics disproved Lamarck's theory, it was found that acquired traits cannot be inherited. Malthus Thomas Robert Malthus, an English clergyman, through his work An Essay on the Principle of Population, had a great influence in directing naturalists toward a theory of natural selection. Malthus proposed that environmental factors such as famine and disease limited population growth. Darwin After more than 20 years of observation and experiment, Charles Darwin ... a staggering number of species. During the course of evolution plant and animal groups have interacted to one another's advantage. For example, as flowering plants have become less dependent on wind for pollination, a great variety of insects have emerged as specialists in transporting pollen. The colors and fragrances of flowers have evolved as adaptations to attract insects. Birds, which feed on seeds, fruits, and buds, have evolved rapidly in ...
- 6487: James Watson's The Double Helix: A Review
- ... many key events that led to the eventual discovery of the structure of DNA in a scientific manner, while including many experiences in his life that happened at the same time which really have no great significant impact on the discovery of the DNA structure. The Double Helix begins with a brief description of some of the individuals that played a significant role in the discovery of DNA structure. Francis Crick ... more about DNA and how to solve X- ray diffraction pictures so the structure of DNA could be understood. He knew he could not do this at Cal Tech with Pauling because Pauling was too great a man to waste time with Watson and Wilkins continually put Watson off. Soon Watson became aware that Cambridge was the place he could get experience to solve the DNA problem. It was about this ...
- 6488: Prions
- ... on. The thing that makes prions so special is the fact that they lack the basic elements for reproduction, deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid DNA and RNA respectively. This is what has given science a great deal of doubt as this would give the dogma of the beginning of live a radical turn. Prions have been in research for many years with experiments like the one done by Stanley B. Pruiser ... like the hormone manufactured through biotechnology engineering (r-hGH) that stops the transmission of the Creutzfeldt-Jakob prion, but many other diseases may be cured in the future, including Alzheimer’s disease, which affects a great part of population, if it is related to it. As Stanly B. Prusiner said: If the prion is indeed a single protein and the product of a gene native to the host organism, the time ...
- 6489: Predator - Prey Relationships
- Predator - Prey Relationships The relationship between predators and their prey is an intricate and complicated relationship; covering a great area of scientific knowledge. This paper will examine the different relationships between predator and prey; focusing on the symbiotic relations between organisms, the wide range of defense mechanisms that are utilized by various examples of ... enter the nest to remove one of the original eggs and lay it’s own. Each species of cuckoo has evolved to specifically target one of the four possible birds. According to Brooke, (1991) the Great Reed Warbler-Cuckoo will lay an egg that is similar in size and color to the hosts, and the cuckoo has perfected the intrusion to a science, spending about 10 seconds in the nest of ...
- 6490: The Praying Mantis
- ... cases will cure bed wetting. Africa-If a mantis lands on a person it brings them good luck and A mantis can bring the dead back to life. European Middle-Ages-The mantis was a great worshipper of God due to its time spent in prayer. Perhaps the best measure of the hold mantids have on our cultural imagination is the fact they are almost surely prominently pictured on any book ... was just a silence randomly interrupted by the sounds of their movements. Finally, Wang Lang decided to attract the attention of one of the practitioners by pulling his arm. The monk became angry seeing a great boldness of this uninvited guest and lack of etiquette and jumped on Wang Lang with clinched fists, ready to punish him. However the monk was immediately knocked down by Wang Lang's quick response. A ...
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