The Cobra Event Richard Preston The book I read “The Cobra Event” is a very detailed and really gruesome book. The book starts off in the late 1990’s in New York. A girl by the name of Kate Moran‚ who is well later to be known as the first victim from a mysterious virus‚ lived her life as a usual laid back teenager. Well one day at school‚ out of no where‚ Richard Preston‚ which is the author‚ goes into great detail of Kate’s spontaneous reaction toward the virus that she had gotten that
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F3.3 – LIMITING FACTORS • a factor that causes popn growth to decrease • two basic types: 1. density-independent factors 2. density-dependent factors 1. Density-independent factors • an abiotic event that affects all popn’s in the same way‚ regardless of popn density • e.g. fires‚ earthquakes‚ storms‚ temperature extremes… 2. Density-dependent Factors • a biotic interaction that varies in its effect on popn size‚ depending on the density of the popn involved • have greater impact on denser popn’s
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traspecific competition in growth of Brassica rapa in low and high-density treatments Rimel‚ Stuart F (thursday 11am) Abstract Intraspecific competition was examined on Brassica rapa‚ a species of fast growing mustard. Intraspecific competition is competition between individuals of same species living in the same population and competing for a limiting resource (Aspbury and Gabor‚ 2007). Brassica rapa was grown in a Laboratory in 10.16 cm pots and grouped in treatments of low density –
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Zoe Beaver 1st Block Bibliography "Jeffrey1 Amherst and Smallpox Blankets." Amherst and Smallpox . N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 11 Sept. 2014. "Jeffrey Amherst." Jeffrey Amherst . N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 10 Sept. 2014. "Biography – AMHERST‚ JEFFERY‚ 1st Baron AMHERST – Volume IV (17711800) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography." Biography – AMHERST‚ JEFFERY‚ 1st Baron AMHERST – Volume IV (17711800) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography . N.p.‚ n.d. Web. 9 Sept. 2014. Zoe Beaver 1st Block
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The Hot Zone By Richard Preston Links: 1.) Richard Preston: http://richardpreston.net/about-richard-preston 2.) The Hot Zone Reviews: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/book_0695.html 3.) Essay: The Hot Zone is a true story about an Ebola virus outbreak originating in Kenya‚ Africa at Kitum Cave on Mount. Algon. This outbreak happened In the 1990’s‚ which devastated many of the surrounding areas and people found this virus to be spreading to many
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Millions of species inhabit Earth. How do scientists make sense of them all? First‚ scientists study the similarities and differences between organisms. The scientists study characteristics including obvious physical traits‚ such as hair or leaves‚ and molecular traits‚ such as DNA sequences. Then‚ scientists use the information to classify species into meaningful groups. The groups may also reveal which species are related and how they fit along the evolutionary tree. Scientists who specialize in
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BIOLOGY 1010L – BOTANY Laboratory Module 8. Plant Physiology (2): Plant Pigment Paper Chromatography All organisms need energy for their metabolic processes. They also need “food” to produce that energy. Plants are autotrophs (self-feeders). Plants produce their food through a process called Photosynthesis. The food that they produce is the sugar glucose. Animals and other organisms are heterotrophs (other- feeders). They must consume other organisms (plants) in order to eventually get their
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TURRITOPSIS NUTRICULA No brain‚ no stomach‚ no central nervous system‚ no respiratory system‚ no circulatory system...You would think jellyfish would be weird enough creatures. But nope. One species has taken "freak" to a whole new level with the ability to be‚ well‚ immortal. Meet Turritopsis nutricula‚ better known as the immortal jellyfish -- and sometimes known as the Benjamin Button jellyfish because of how it transforms itself from mature adult back into baby form in times of stress or
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4 Biogeochemical Cycles Project Due: Wed‚ Dec 12th/Thurs‚ Dec 13th Using your book‚ notes‚ & other creditable sources‚ you will produce a labeled diagram and summary of each of the 4 biogeochemical cycles showing the transfers and transformations of these vital substances. Make sure you address the specifics listed for each cycle. 1. Hydrological cycle On the cycle diagram label the following: a. condensation b. precipitation c. percolation/infiltration
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This section covers the following topics Requirements for a good experiment/study The types of research Statistical methods for combining research Section Summary Research forms the foundation of psychology; much of what we know about psychology today is because of research. There are specific requirements for research. A study or experiment must be both reliable and valid‚ and the procedure should be ethical according to the American Psychology Association’s standards. Within psychology
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