RadioLab “New Nice” This episode analyzed the domestication of animals. It details an experiment performed by a Russian Darwinian geneticist named Dmitri Belyaev. Belyayev wanted to understand how domestication occurs. It seems like a simple question but the results were very interesting. He used silver foxes for his experiment. He had one control group and one experimental group. With the experimental group he controlled which ones were able to breed. The ones that were able to breed did not show
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fungi‚ etc) into smaller and more recognizable groups. The best known phylum is Chordata‚ which contains all animals with backbones (fish‚ birds‚ mammals‚ reptiles‚ amphibians). There is also Arthropoda (insects‚ spiders‚ crustaceans); Mollusca (snails‚ squid‚ clam); Annelida (segmented worms); Echinodermata (starfish‚ sea urchins) and many‚ many more. The next category that makes up the phyla is the Class. The class breaks up animals into even more familiar
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parts per 1000 Depth – 60 meters or 198 feet deep Problems presented by humans Overfishing – One example of overfishing is the giant triton sea snail which is valued for it’s shell. Now due to this particular species being overfished it allows one of the primary predators of the reef the crown of thorns starfish to feed on the coral. The snail normally eats the starfish and protects the reef. Also local fisherman fish for aquarium species that
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HA LONG BAY Tran Lam Phuong Thi Class: E4205 Instructor: Jonathan W.Lankford Contents I. Introduction 2 II. The Legend of Ha Long. 3 III. Several elements contribute to the beauty of Ha Long 3 IV. Places to visit in Ha Long Bay 6 V. Halong’s Cuisine 7 VI. Conclusion 9 VII.Reference 9 I. Introduction It experienced a long history. Many places of the country have been associated with a dragon which was the first of four spiritual creatures. Image of the dragon is a familiar image
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Abstract Predators are animals that kill for their food; they must do this in order to survive. There has been controversy about predation in some areas including the re-introduction of wolves into the Yellowstone National park area and other areas. Predator-prey relationships are both beneficial and detrimental to some species. The weakest and unhealthiest become dinner for those predators and also become a positive thing for the species that only the strongest of the herd will survive
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Chapter II Research Body Chalk- is a soft‚ white‚ porous sedimentary rock‚ a form of limestone composed of the mineral calcite. Calcite is calcium carbonate or CaCO3. It forms under reasonably deep marine conditions from the gradual accumulation of minute calcite plates shed from micro-organisms called coccolithophores. It is common to find chert or flint nodules embedded in chalk. Chalk can also refer to other compounds including magnesium silicate and calcium sulfate. Chalk has greater resistance
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the U.S. State Department’s estimate. Eleven different illegally obtained pets were found in a Singapore apartment‚ including scorpions‚ pythons‚ and various lizards. It is said that millions of turtles‚ snakes‚ crocodiles‚ skinks‚ sugar gliders‚ snails‚ bees‚ and many other reptiles‚ mammals‚ and insects are illegally smuggled in every year. Our ecosystem is greatly affected by foreign invaders‚ be them plant or animal. Invasive species can carry diseases or containments that endanger the well
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repeatedly demonstrate from their voting‚ is decreased taxes and increased government spending -- particularly when it comes to government projects which directly benefit themselves. Professional politicians‚ if by nothing else than by a simple Darwinian processes‚ are very good at perceiving such things‚ and give the people exactly want: huge government deficits. For example‚ in every present and past democracy‚ the people always claim that they want politicians who will not accept bribes‚ when
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Table of Content1.Introduction...................................................................................32.Fieldwork Methods.......................................................................43.Individual Sites Descriptions and Analysis...................................7Location 1.............................................................................7Location 2.............................................................................9Location 3.............................
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What is negligence? Negligence is a legal concept in the common law legal systems mostly applied in tort cases to achieve monetary compensation for physical and mental injuries. Negligence is a type of tort. "Negligence" is not the same as "carelessness"‚ because someone might be exercising as much care as they are capable of‚ yet still fall below the level of competence expected of them. It is the opposite of "diligence". It can be generally defined as conduct that is culpable because it falls
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