Week 7 Ecosystems and Environment Organisms and Their Environment CLICK link below to hear a Science Course Mentor provide an overview to this section‚ “Organisms and their Environment”: http://wgu.connectpro.acrobat.com/p35559917/ Use Chapter 21‚ Conceptual Integrated Science‚ to address the following items in your notes: 1. What are abiotic and biotic factors? ABIOTIC is non living things such as temperature‚ precipitation ponds‚ rocks‚ sunlight and so forth. Abiotic also includes BIOTIC
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Introduction Ecology may be broadly defined as the study of the interrelationships or interactions among the different components of the ecosystem. All the ecosystem components are directly and /or indirectly linked with one another. “There is constant interchange of various kinds within each system‚ not only between the organic and inorganic” (Tansley‚1935). The linking forces are two processes: the energy flow process‚ and the biochemical cycle. In other words‚ ecosystem components are
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Course: Science / EVS Topic: Teeth and Microbes Class Subject Language Subject Matter Expert(s) Targeted Length III Science / EVS English What is the purpose of this document? The purpose of this document is to finalize the content that will be displayed on each screen‚ and the visuals that will be used for the content. What are you expected to do? You are expected to check the document for the following facts: • Content accuracy • Visual relevance • Validity
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(Medlineplus). Corneal Ulcer has many different names‚ depending on the microorganism that causes the ulcer. Some of the major diseases include Bacterial Keratitis‚ Fungal Keratitis‚ Acanthamoeba Keratitis‚ and Herpes Simplex Keratitis. Bacteria‚ fungi‚ amoebae‚ and viruses are the prime cause for these diseases. These microorganisms settle in the cornea‚ grow‚ and feed on the cornea. This process causes a corneal ulceration. Contact lenses are the leading way these microorganisms enter the cornea
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- small infectious agent‚ can only replicate inside living cells of organism‚ have genes of DNA or RNA Fungi - multicellular micro organisms including yeasts & moulds. used for making ABx. essential in decomposition Parasite- is an organism that lives on or in another organism to the detremenet of the host. feeds off host 1.2 Bacteria - URTI‚ pneumonia Viruses - common cold‚ HIV Fungi - nail infection‚ candida infections Parasites - Ringworm‚ Tic born encephalitis 1.3 Infection - invasion
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Psilocybin as a long time spirit finder and an aura cleanser‚ rather than a use for traditional medicine. Psilocybin has been around since as early as 5‚000 B.C. (Fadiman & Abby‚ 2013). Although illegal in some parts of the world‚ others see the natural fungi as a part of their culture (Griffiths‚ Richards‚ & McCann‚ 2006). In Mexico where Psilocybin is indigenous‚ Aztec cultures do not see it as harmful at all. Psilocybin is used for allowing people to find their true selves (Griffiths et al.‚ 2006). They
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could eat segmented worms‚ leeches‚ snails‚ and other small herbivores. Planarians may also be organisms that gain their food energy with the help of decomposing fungi and bacteria. A major source of energy for the planarian’s food chain is the leaves of the local riparian trees. These leaves are partially decomposed by bacteria and fungi. The planarian eats by using its long‚ highly muscular pharynx. The
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Edgar Allan Poe uses imagery in “The Fall of the House of Usher” in order to set up the symbolism between Roderick‚Madeline‚ and the house. At the beginning of the story‚ when the narrator first comes to the house‚ he describes it as large and impressive‚ while also being in poor condition. One of the many ideas that he notes about the condition of the house is‚ “The crumbling condition of the individual stones” (Poe). Poe conveys the look of a house that is still standing and functional‚ but in
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2 GLH 20 Learning Outcomes The learner will; Assessment Criteria The learner can; 1. Understand the causes of infection 1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites 1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria‚ viruses‚ fungi and parasites 1.3 Describe what is meant by “infection” and “colonisation” 1.4 Explain what is meant by “systemic infection” and “localised infection 1.5 Identify poor practices
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Ringworm Ringworm is the infection of the skin‚ hair‚ or nails caused by various kinds of fungi that belong to the genera Trichophyton‚ Epidermophyton‚ and Microsporum. Ringworm tends to infect moist areas of the body‚ such as the groin‚ between the toes‚ and under the arms. The affected area usually becomes inflamed and itching may or may not be a symptom. Common ringworm of the skin is often seen in children. It begins as a small red area the size of a split pea. This grows larger and sometimes
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