Advanced Studies in Biology‚ Vol. 5‚ 2013‚ no. 7‚ 337 - 346 HIKARI Ltd‚ www.m-hikari.com http://dx.doi.org/10.12988/asb.2013.3315 Molecular Phylogeny of the Endangered Vietnamese Paphiopedilum Species Based on the Internal Transcribed Spacer of the Nuclear Ribosomal DNA K. H. Trung1‚ T. D. Khanh2 ‚ L. H. Ham2‚ T. D. Duong2 and N. T. Khoa2 1 2 Genetic Engineering Lab‚ Agricultural Genetics Institute‚ Hanoi‚ Vietnam Molecular Biology Division‚ Agricultural Genetics Institute‚ Hanoi‚ Vietnam
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and coasts. Among other issues‚ it is also concerned with endangered species‚ pollution and climate change. Panda symbol The well-known panda logo of WWF originated from a panda named Chi Chi that was transferred from the Beijing Zoo to the London Zoo in the same year of the establishment of WWF. As the only giant panda residing in the Western area at that time‚ along with its physical features and status as an endangered species‚ panda is seen to serve the need of a strong recognizable symbol of
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online at www.sciencedirect.com South African Journal of Botany 76 (2010) 652 – 654 www.elsevier.com/locate/sajb Chemical composition of the wood and leaf oils from the “Clanwilliam Cedar” (Widdringtonia cedarbergensis J.A. Marsh): A critically endangered species G.P.P. Kamatou a ‚ A.M. Viljoen a‚⁎‚ T. Özek b ‚ K.H.C. Başer b a Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences‚ Faculty of Science‚ Tshwane University of Technology‚ Private Bag X680‚ Pretoria 0001‚ South Africa b Department of Pharmacognosy
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PRELIMINARY SCREENING OF BIOACTIVE NATURAL PRODUCTS OF TERMINALIA PALLIDA BRANDIS‚ ENDEMIC‚ ENDANGERED PLANT OF TIRUMALA HILLS‚ EASTERN GHATS S.K.M. Basha*‚ E.Rajyalakshmi‚ K.Srilakshmi N.B.KR. Medicinal Plants Research Centre‚ Vidyanagar- 524413 E-mail: drskmbasha@gmail.com The plants which are used to cure diseases are called medicinal plants. This property of plants is due to the presence of certain chemicals namely Phytochemicals which include alkaloids‚ Glycosides‚ flavanoids
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them being more complex‚ these ads are posted all over the world. An ad that I found particularly fascinating was one that showed a cut down tree having fallen on the WWF mascot- a panda; with the panda expressing a face of pain and discontent. In the corner a quote says “Deforestation in China threatens giant pandas.” Deforestation has a major impact on climate change. Deforestation is responsible for about twenty percent of greenhouse gas emissions every year. The World Wildlife Fund addresses
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Tigers: The Silent Assassins Armed with razor like teeth and retractile claws in addition to their keen senses‚ tigers are silent assassins on top of the food chain. The magnificent striped panthera tigris‚ originally from Eastern Asia‚ once ranged an enormous span of the earth’s surface. Over the past century‚ it is estimated that the tigers habitat and numbers have been depleted by up to 95%. Having been greatly limited as a result of many factors‚ mainly human impacts‚ the tiger has been driven
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IB Subject of Essay : Business and Management Supervisor Name : Mr. Philippe Cosentino Word Count : 3902 Abstract In this essay‚ I shall be responding to the research question: “To what extent does Ocean Park’s marketing strategy for its re-development phase meet the preferences of its customers?” The purpose of this essay is for me to assess whether Ocean Park have fulfilled their marketing aspects during the re-development phase. The scope of this essay encompasses the
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Dilemma For several zoo visitors‚ pandas are a ‘must’ on their to-see list. Why are these cuddly‚ black-and-white species so adored by everyone over the world? Giant pandas are one of the most well-known endangered species‚ and the world is trying to reverse this. Although some believe that breeding giant pandas in order to prevent their extinction is imperative‚ in fact‚ this process should not be one of the wildlife fund’s main priorities. This is because giant pandas take a long time to reproduce
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Zoos around the world have breeding programs similar to that of Yellowstone for endangered animals‚ which can only succeed with veterinarians there to make sure everything goes well. The recent removal of the giant panda from the endangered species list is another example of zoo efforts succeeding‚ despite having much less space to make the animals comfortable than national parks. Knowledge of animal science
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Disadvantages of industrialization could be grouped into several major categories. Ecological effects of industrialization include pollution of air‚ water‚ and soil. Industrialization has created and continues to create waste materials that need to be stored or disposed of‚ often creating further potential for harm of the natural environment. Industrialization has resulted in and is still causing the depletion of natural resources‚ sometimes with further ramifications for the environment. The negative
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