Oscar/Zhuo Chen Dr. Carolyn Keiffer BIO-121 MA October 6‚ 2014 Asian Carp Asian carp is a catchall name for four different carp species‚ silver‚ bighead‚ grass‚ and black carp (Asian Carp Organization). As we can know from its name‚ the origin of Asian carp is Asia‚ and mostly China. The reason of why I choose Asian carp as an invasive species is because Asian carp has totally different treatment in China and America. As a Chinese‚ I was informed since I was very young that Asian carp is good
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Biodiversity General Questions - General General Questions Write a 1‚400- to 1‚750-word paper on natural resources and energy. Include the following: · Choose a specific ecosystem‚ such as a forest‚ a grassland‚ or a marine or freshwater aquatic ecosystem. · Identify and discuss the effects that a growing human population may have on that ecosystem’s resources‚ including loss or harm to populations of wild species. · Discuss one management practice for sustainability
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Effects of salinity on the survival of the Daphnia Introduction The Daphniidae daphnia is a freshwater crustacean from the branchiopod class that is common to most ponds‚ lakes‚ pools‚ streams and springs around the world. The water flea‚ as it is sometimes referred to‚ is very small in size growing to a length of less than ¼ inch‚ it has a flat back‚ a rounded belly‚ black round eyes and a pair of antennae (Kindersley‚ 2006). The Daphnia have leaf-like appendages used in respiration‚ filter
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1) What is a gyre? How many currents exist within each gyre? Name the five subtropical gyres‚ and identify the primary surface currents that comprise each gyre? A gyre is large system of rotating ocean currents‚ which dominates the surfaces of the ocean. Five subtropical gyres are the following: • North Pacific • South Pacific • North Atlantic • South Atlantic • Indian Ocean 2) Describe the process of coastal upwelling. Why is an abundance of marine life associated with these
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General Study Guide: Test 1 Garrison 8th Edition Go over all powerpoint slides and concepts discussed. Chapter 1 Origins 1. Ages: Universe‚ Earth‚ Ocean 2. Scientific method 3. Big Bang Theory – universe is expanding - two major sources of evidence 4. Hubble’s Law 5. What is a light year and why do we use it to measure distance in the universe? 6. What are 3 major processes that formed the solar system and planets? 7. What is most abundant element in solar nebulae? 8. What are
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for some people. There are many regulations when a person is fishing. One of the most important regulation is to have a fishing license. Fishermen are mandated by law to have a license’s to fish. There are different types of license’s: there is freshwater‚ saltwater‚ crab and lobster license’s.If one is just helping out on the boat like baiting hooks‚ taking of the fish or tying lines that person is required to have a license. If there is a child under the age of sixteen or a senior who is over the
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Woodlands have more biodiversity than any other habitat in Britain. Trees are home to a huge number of other plants‚ insects‚ fungi‚ mosses‚ litchins‚ birds and small animals‚ which all provide food for other animals higher up the food chain. Protecting our woods is a great way to protect wildlife. So why do we encourage people to chop down trees and burn them? And how can a Scout groups and two abseilers help? Chopping down the coppice Hazel coppice is an important habitat for protected Dormice
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interesting investigation into the effects of different chemical concentrations on a metabolic process and whether or not an increase of caffeine would increase the rate of metabolism in multi-celled organisms. These daphnia have been kept in a freshwater habitat at room temperature beforehand. Hypothesis It is predicted that a higher concentration of caffeine the daphnia are subjected to will increase the heart rate more than compared to a solution of a lower caffeine concentration. The change
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fluctuations. However‚ such water properties can be modified by the presence of dissolved substances. Aquatic environments are classified as ocean waters and inland waters (groundwater and surface water). Ocean waters contain approximately 35 ppt salt; freshwaters which include lakes‚ ponds‚ groundwater‚ river and spring‚ has 0.05 ppt salinity. Special habitats in hydrosphere include bottom sediments‚ biological and non-biological surface‚ and interface (between atmosphere and hydrosphere or lithosphere and
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Economic studies estimate the population of Texas to increase at an average of 1.7 percent annually. The growth supports the demand for retail trade‚ services‚ and government output (Rylander‚ 2002). However‚ increased water use is a result of the growth as well. West Texas’ primary sources of water are aquifers‚ such as the Ogallala Aquifer (Wheeler‚ 2008). They are key components for the economic development‚ growth‚ and survival of the agriculture‚ ranching‚ energy‚ and industrial as well
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