Biology Assessment #4 Australian Megafauna: Thylacoleo Carnifex & Diprotodon Optatum Part A: The term Megafauna means ‘big animals’‚ and refers to animals with a body mass of over 40 kilograms. In general use‚ the term Megafauna is used to refer to the animals that evolved after the dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. The extinction of the dinosaurs meant that the large number of birds‚ mammals and reptiles‚ which were left over‚ were able to evolve and dominate the earth.
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Nakoa Dudoit Professor Joan Robinson Eng 102 20 Feb. 2015 The Foundation America Was Built On In Amy Chua’s essay‚ “The Right Road to America” she argues the point that immigration is a great value of this country and that America was built from immigrants. One thing differs from Chua’s essay than from others because she not only gives highly credible facts on how immigrants have helped our country‚ but she also provides ways to improve the issues of immigration into America. Amy Chua is a highly
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(k) Describe current theories about processes responsible for the movement of materials through plants in xylem and phloem tissue. Parts of Plants: Roots Structural support & transports by taking in water & nutrients‚ process of diffusion Root Hairs – Increase S/A‚ are extension of epidermal cells Stems in vascular tissue‚ which is made of xylem & phloem. Xylem – transports water & dissolved minerals Long tubes made up of series of cells. From roots upwards to leaves; useable for tree with
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the protein. 5. If an aqueous solution has a hydrogen ion concentration of 10 -5 M what is the concentration of the hydroxyl ion? a) 10-5 M b) 10-7 M c) 10-9 M d) 10-11 M 2 e) 10-13 M 6. An acid‚ HA‚ has a concentration of 0.075 M and its conjugate base‚ A- ‚has a concentration of 0.025M at pH 6. What is the pKa of HA? a) b) c) d) e) 5.52 6.48 6.00 7.60 8.13 7. A BIO 2020 student does a Western blot‚ shown below. Unfortunately the Western blot reveals 5 different bands
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Liuyi Bian P2 1. The physical structure of a protein often reflects and affects its function. (a) Describe THREE types of chemical bonds/interactions found in proteins. For each type‚ describe its role in determining protein structure. Different types of bonds/interactions in proteins lead to different kinds of structures. Three of the most commonly known chemical bonds in proteins include the hydrogen bond‚ the covalent bond‚ and the ionic bond. In hydrogen bonds‚ hydrogen interacts with
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Feminism Themes in Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Devon Silverman Devon Silverman‚ Yahoo! Contributor Network May 12‚ 2009 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here." MORE:Frankenstein FlagPost a comment Most people think of Frankenstein as a giant‚ stupid‚ green‚ monster with bolts holding his head on and a gravelly incoherent voice that terrorizes small towns. However‚ the novel written by Mary Shelley‚ that the monster in popular culture is derived from‚ is a well developed multi-layered
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CHAPTER 1 : A LOCAL ECOSYSTEM What is an ecosystem? Characteristics? The size of a population of organisms? Factors for this variation? Environmental factors? An ecosystem is any environment containing living organisms that interact with each other and with the non-living parts of the environment. Largely self-sustaining. - materials and energy are exchanged via food webs. - any size. (eg. a pond‚ a forest‚ a desert or a piece of bushland.) Does not
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Brandon White 12-27-12 B4 Beatles Biography No band has influenced pop culture the way the Beatles have. They were one of the best things to happen in the twentieth century‚ let alone the Sixties. They were youth personified. They were unmatched innovators who were bigger than both Jesus and rock & roll itself: During the week of April 4‚ 1964‚ the Beatles held the first five slots on the Billboard Singles chart; they went on to sell more than a billion records; and 2000’s 1‚ a compilation
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Poem: A Different History by Sujata Bhatt Name: Shaheel Satar Class: Form 4 V Q3. Emigrated: To migrate in another country. Roam: Walk freely. Shove: Push roughly. Slam: Do something hard. Toss: To throw something carelessly. Oppressor: Superior person controlling a weaker person. Torture: Act of violence. Scythe: An implement used for mowing (as grass) and composed of a long curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle. Swooping: To move with a sweep. Conqueror: To gain
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Camren Allen Concept Check 1.1: 1.) A biosphere has an ecosystem that consists of all living things in an area. An ecosystem consists of communities which hold organisms that live in a specific area. A community consists of populations of all the individual organisms in a specific area. A population consists of living things called organisms. Organisms break down into organs and organ systems which are more complex parts of organisms. Organs and Organ Systems are created by tissues which is
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