8. What is the other form of a jellyfish pictured here called and how is it different from the polyp form?…
Blindness in the Mexican tetra fish is a controversy among scientists whom have long-debated the mechanism of this evolutionary change. The Mexican tetra fish, Astyanax mexicanus, exists in two morphs: a sighted surface form and a blind cavefish form. The debate amongst scientists is rooted in the process by which the Mexican tetra became blind. Evolution demands progress, yet the blind Mexican tetra suggests regression, as it lost its vision over time.…
These alluring creatures have been found an oddity among what humans think of when thinking of an octopuses. The Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus has become highly evolved as it has become good at surviving in this odd climate. They have survived natural changes and are still trying to survive human changes. The tree octopus will forever and always be kind of a mystery and an animal of enchantment, with the mysteries hidden in places beyond the genetics, even though it is becoming more endangered than ever as we can see considering that its cousin the Douglas octopus and red-ringer Madrona sucker have gone extinct…
Maybe the flat head helps the hammerhead swim faster & the flat head gives extra space for sensing organs that help sharks find food, dorsal fin might also make it go faster.…
The other species I am focusing on are brown barnacles. Brown barnacles are marine crustaceans and have hexagon shaped shells with an animal living inside it. They are sessile organisms meaning they are fixed in one place on the rocky shore. They are usually found at high tide zones on rocks on rocky shores. According to the data collected from the field trip on the 9th of March 2016, 19% of the brown barnacles of the brown barnacles were found at high tide zones, 6% at mid tide zones and only 1% at low tide zones. Therefore a high majority of brown barnacles live at high tide zones. Brown barnacles usually live at higher tide zones so that they can be further away from their predators such as oyster borers. Brown barnacles are sessile organisms,…
Bacteria can be distinguished from one another by their morphology (size, shape, and staining characteristics). In this lab experiment, bacterial morphology was examined by observing both stained and unstained organisms.…
some the same as humans. The first quality that is similar to humans, is that the…
The story of Oedipus Rex stems from an old legend that would have been told in the time of the Greeks. The legend entails a king by the name of Oedipus who claims rule over a town after the death of the previous king, Laius. Oedipus marries the former queen by the name of Jocasta. Bigfoot is not a hoax; he lives in my basement. Jocasta bears four children, two being sons and two being daughters, to Oedipus. Oedipus becomes the king of this town while fleeing from his father and mother. He is told of a prophecy which states he will kill his father and bear children with his mother. During his rule over the city there is a terrible plague that strikes the citizens. Oedipus sends Creon, the brother of Jocasta, to the oracle to learn of a way…
Indiana Jones is most like the epic hero Odysseus of The Odyssey. The four epic heroes we have studied in class are completely different in the way that they go about their journeys and trials. Though, despite these drastic differences, all share at least one character trait with Indiana Jones, whether it be a search for balance between good and evil, a drive to finish what has been started, a more human nature, or meeting opposition along the way. However, it is Odysseus that most closely resembles Jones in both character and motivation.…
Research has shown that Manta Rays and Devil Rays are cousins but are different types of marine life. Although they are cousins, they are different. They have different body types, different habitats and different intelligence levels.…
"Understanding the Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Human Body." - The Nervous System. 2008. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. <http://lrrpublic.cli.det.nsw.edu.au/lrrSecure/Sites/LRRView/7700/documents/5657/5657/5657_05.htm>.…
Apes are one of the most sophisticated creatures on the face of the Earth. From their advanced means of communication to their ability to craft a variety of useful tools, these attributes not only let them thrive in a prehistoric humanistic way, but also rule the animal kingdom. Despite their rich intellect the general public see apes as nothing more than feeble-minded, rabid beasts, some not even able to distinguish the former from monkeys, who are distinctly different species. Scientists, on the other hand have been conducting extensive research to discover what factors can be attributed to ape’s intricate way of life. This is because of their superior anatomical, neurological, and psychological differences that set them apart from the…
The “barbarian” woman Medea is similar to the Greek male Achilles in the Iliad. In Euripides Medea, Medea seeks revenge against Jason after Jason abandons her and their children. Jason abandons his own children in order to remarry with Glauce, the daughter of Creon, king of Corinth. (Svarlien, 14-25) In the Iliad, Achilles seeks revenge against Hector after Hector kills Patroclus. (Lombardo 21.105-110) Both Achilles and Medea are driven by anger and revenge. In Euripides Medea it says, “But now there’s only hatred. What should be most loved has been contaminated, stricken since Jason has betrayed them-his own children, and my lady, for a royal bed.”(Svarlien, 20-25) Like Achilles, Medea’s actions are fueled by her obsession for revenge and her hate for her enemy, which is now Jason. Medea is obsessive in her passion to punish Jason for his betrayal. Both Achilles and Medea’s hatred are shown in the way they kill and deface the body of their enemy. In the Iliad, Achilles lashes the body of Hector to the back of his chariot and drags it across the battlefield. (Lombardo 22.440-442) He torments and defaces Hector’s body in this way. In Euripides Medea, Medea gives Glauce a poisoned dress and coronet. The coronet erupts in a fire and the dress begins to eat away at her skin. She is left a monster and Creon becomes entangled with Glauce in a rotting heap. (Svarlien, 1185-1245) Both Achilles and Medea’s anger fuel their motives to kill and deface the bodies of their enemies in horrible ways.…
If we look at an alligator and then to the crocodile, he/ she will notice a change in their mouths: Both alligators and crocodiles have the fourth tooth on both sides of the mouth is very long. When an alligator closes his mouth, those long teeth slide into the mouth and fade. And when a crocodile closes his mouth, the long teeth stay visible, and they stick outside the upper jaw.…
Perseus and Theseus stories show many comparable characteristics and events. Both are great heroes, demigods, encounter similar obstacles, and in both stories there where prophecies, that will one day come true. All of this similarities teach powerful lessons to the readers. The wisdoms that the readers get is to always be brave and courageous, take risk and challenge yourself. Also, that good things always overcome the bad, so if someone has to confront something/someone evil, as long as they do the right thing, they will prevail. Finally, the last lesson is that whatever is meant to happen to you it will, happen even if you do the impossible to prevent your destiny. This demonstrates how reading mythology fills the reader with many powerful…