Biomes and Diversity Extinction is a natural selection process. Should humans strive to preserve a representative sample of all biomes or aquatic zones? Why should humans be concerned with the extinction rate? This is an interesting question. Lets consider the fact that it begins by stating extinction is a natural selection process. This seems to stifle one side of this argument.The side of the argument that rallies humans to be concerned with the extinction rate and strive to preserve a representation
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For this week’s reflection assignment‚ we were presented with several videos. Of the four‚ I chose to watch the one titled "Tedx: De Extinction: a game changer for conservation biology. The featured presenter is Mr. Stanley Temple‚ a noted conservation biologist who has experience in the preservation of several species. The video was posted to youtube.com by Tedx Talks. Mr. Stanley begins his lecture by stating in his early childhood he was interested in the conservation of animals. This was the
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Jennifers Tigers Poem Summary by Admin on November 11‚ 2012 in English Aunt Jennifer’s tigers is a poem by Adrienne Rich illustrating her feminist concerns. In the male dominant world‚ a women of her time was only supposed to be a dutiful homemaker. This poem through the world of Aunty Jennifer‚ tells us about her inner desire to free herself from the clutches of abusive marriage and patriarchal society. Poem Summary The first stanza opens with Aunt Jennifer’s visual tapestry of tigers who are fearless
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Hypothesis: Residents close to solid waste disposal sites suffer from a higher level of gastro-intestinal disorders. Rationale: Modern societies generate large quantities of waste that have to be either dispersed‚ as with sewage discharged into rivers‚ or sequestered as with solid waste landfill sites. Inevitably some people have to stay in the vicinity of sites where concentrations of wastes build up‚ such as near solid waste disposal sites on the outskirts of cities these people
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The Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca‚ literally meaning "cat-foot black-and-white") is a bear native to central-western and south western China. The Giant Panda lives in a few mountain ranges in central China‚ mainly in Sichuan province‚ but also in the Shaanxi and Gansu provinces. It is easily recognized by its large‚ distinctive black patches around the eyes‚ over the ears‚ and across its round body. Though it belongs to the order Carnivora‚ the Giant Panda’s diet is 99% bamboo. Other parts
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BBA3202/BBB3101 ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS SEM II 2012/2013 ASSIGNMENT 1 (15%): INTRODUCTORY‚ BODY AND CONCLUDING PARAGRAPHS Instruction: Choose one of the following topics and write a 3-paragraph essay consisting of an Introductory Paragraph‚ ONE Supporting Paragraph and a Concluding Paragraph. Requirements: 1) Your introductory paragraph should not exceed 150 words‚ the body paragraph should not exceed 200 words‚ and the concluding paragraph should not exceed 150
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A tiger mom is a mother who uses tough love‚ discipline‚ and strict rules towards their children in order to reach academic excellence. This type of parenting is typically found in Chinese parents and is a traditional Chinese way of parenting. Amy Chua‚ who is a lawyer and author‚ as well as‚ professor of Law at Yale Law School‚ explains in her article “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior” about her experience and rules of being a tiger mom. Although it is not common in Western moms‚ Chau stresses certain
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The Extinction of Bees Being stung by a bee isn’t exactly the best feeling in the world. However‚ killing that bee that causes your arm to swell up for a few hours could lead us one step closer to a world without them‚ and a world without us. The truth is‚ bees provide much more than most people would ever care to think about. The foods that we eat‚ the environments we enjoy and the medicines so many of us so badly need are only able to be provided because of pollination. In reality‚ despite how
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Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers By Adrienne Rich Aunt Jennifer’s tigers stride across a screen Bright topaz denizens of a world of green. They do not fear the men beneath the tree; They pace in sleek chivalric certainty. Aunt Jennifer’s fingers fluttering through her wool Find even the ivory needle hard to pull. The massive weight of uncle’s wedding band Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand. When Aunt is dead‚ her terrified hands will lie Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered
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hungry tiger but another is a beautiful lady. Which will you choose? In this kingdom their way of justice is to have people chose their own fate. They pick a door either to be devoured by a hungry tiger‚ or to be married to a beautiful lady. When the princess falls in love her father immediately sends her lover to court. In the short story “The Lady or the Tiger?” by Frank R. Stockton the princess’s weakness is how she has a barbaric background and has a lot of power. In The Lady or the Tiger? The
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