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    ¬¬¬Biology Exam 4 Energy III – Cellular Respiration (Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain) A. The Krebs Cycle a. Energy i. The net gain of 2 ATP and 2 NADH represents an effective transfer of 20 kcal of energy to ATP (about 10 kcal each) about 80 kcal of energy to NADH (about 40 kcal each)‚ for a total of about 100 kcal ii. Complete oxidation of glucose results in the release of 684 kcal of energy‚ significant energy still remaining in pyruvate b. Eukaryotes i. Pyruvate is transported

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    Light Pollution

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    2013 Light Pollution Sin City‚ better known as Las Vegas‚ full of its twinkling bright lights and flashing advertisements at night‚ is a huge tourist attraction. However‚ can you look up at the desert sky and see the Milky Way? The answer to this question is no. The light pollution in Vegas is so strong that it can be seen from outer space. Light Pollution is misdirected and misused light. This results from an inappropriate application of exterior lighting products. Light Pollution comes in different

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    Biogeochemical Cycles

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    The Carbon Cycle is a complex series of processes through which all of the carbon atoms in existence rotate. The same carbon atoms in your body today have been used in countless other molecules since time began. The wood burned just a few decades ago could have produced carbon dioxide which through photosynthesis became part of a plant. When you eat that plant‚ the same carbon from the wood which was burnt can become part of you. The carbon cycle is the great natural recycler of carbon atoms. Unfortunately

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    ‘Slow Food’ in Malaysia as stated in the Sin Chew Happy Sunday Special (24 June. 2007‚ p2)‚ that the ‘fast’ lifestyle has been adapted widely all over the world; regardless of work‚ competition‚ production and even eating. In the need of haste‚ people resort to fast food and convenient has resulted in people lack of flavourful‚ quick and healthy food to keep the bodies strong (www.bonjukmalaysia.com). Therefore‚ ‘Slow Food’ has become popular in resisting the craze of a fast lifestyle. Slow Food is

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    Soil Pollution

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    What Is Soil Pollution? Soil pollution comprises the toxic waste of soils with resources‚ mostly chemicals that are out of place or are present at concentrations advanced than normal which may have unpleasant effects on humans or other organisms. However‚ soil pollution is also caused by resources other than the undeviating addition of man-made chemicals such as undeveloped runoff waters‚ industrial waste materials‚ acidic precipitates‚ and radioactive clash. Both organic and inorganic contaminants

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    Pollution

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    experience during the service learning‚ and I also supposed it’s a valuable class for me because I learned a lot of things about pollution. The first part of The Recyclemania Service Learning was to talk about the environmental disruption‚ especially the water pollution and the disafforestation in the American West. The instructor showed how serious the water pollution was. Many factories and rubbish recycle companies dump their refuse into the rivers or oceans. The flotsams not only pollute

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    Fieldwork on Ecosystems

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    Biology Fieldwork at Foresta 2000 Date 23/04/2013 Aim: To investigate the different ecosystems found at Foresta 2000 Introduction: The Foresta 2000 is an afforestation project north of Mellieha Bay. In the 1990’s the environmental organisations Bird life Malta‚ Din l’ Art Helwa and PARK wanted to do something as new millennium project. It was decided to restore a large area of abandoned land to a large Mediterranean Woodland. This is because Malta has nearly no remaining woodland

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    Our Relation to the Carbon Cycle and Earth’s Energy Budget Almost everything human’s use require a form of energy. Unfortunately‚ fossil fuel is the source of energy we use to sustain ourselves. Fossil fuels emit large quantities of greenhouse gas‚ which increases the amount of carbon in the atmosphere. Our relationship to the carbon cycle and Earth’s energy budget has multiple layers. Almost everything we use requires a form of energy. To power technology‚ we burn fossil fuels. The burning of

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    ECOSYSTEMS BIODIVERSITY- the variety of life on Earth and the essential interdependence of all living things. Three components of biodiversity; 1. Genetic- variety within species 2. Species- all different species 3. Ecosystems- can support diversity Advantages of biodiversity Oxygen Food Clean water Medicine Aesthetics Intrinsic vs Utilitarian value Intrinsic value is something that has value in and of itself Utilitarian value is the value something has‚ as a means

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    Michael Abate Energy: Ecology & Economy April 4‚ 2011 Section 1 Instructor: Dr. Eric Malm Pollution Analysis Pollution can take many forms. The air we breathe‚ the water we drink‚ the ground where we grow our food‚ and even the increasing noise we hear every day all contribute to health problems and a lower quality of life. Pollution is everywhere. Pollution is the unwanted introduction of substances that harm or destroy the atmosphere and our environment. The Economy is slowing;

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