Madison‚ "The primary fuel for the evolution of anatomy turns out not to be gene changes‚ but changes in the regulation of genes that control development." In other words‚ a giraffe doesnt ave special genes for a long neck. Its neck-growing genes are the same as a mouse’s; they may just be switched on for a longer time‚ so the giraffe ends up with a longer neck. And the discovery of a primitive bony fish called a paddlefish found that the pattern of gene expresion builds the bones in its fins is much
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Biological Science‚ 4e (Freeman) Chapter 1 Biology and the Tree of Life 1) Which of the following statements about cells is true? A cell is _____. A) only found in multiples of two‚ because single cells cannot exist independently B) always between 200 and 500 micrometers in diameter C) characteristic of eukaryotic but not prokaryotic organisms D) characteristic of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms Answer: D Reference: Section 1.4 Bloom’s Taxonomy: Level 1 Knowledge 2)
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Tanzania and Uganda. Another significant feature of Kenyan geography is the Great Rift Valley‚ the wide‚ steep canyon that cuts through the highlands. Kenya is also home to some of the world’s most spectacular wildlife‚ including elephants‚ lions‚ giraffes‚ zebras‚ antelope‚ wildebeests‚ and many rare and beautiful species
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(a) Describe how marketing techniques are used to market products in two organisations [IE] A marketing strategy is an overall marketing plan designed to meet the needs and requirements of customers. The plan should be based on clear objectives. Marketing techniques are the tools used by a business’s marketing department. The marketing department will set out to research and identify the most appropriate techniques to use and develop on in order to make profits. These marketing techniques include
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mountain birds. Next we went to the Animals’ section. It was amazing to see the tigers‚ lions‚ cheetahs‚ leopards‚ bears‚ rhinoceros‚ hippopotamuses‚ elephants‚ giraffes‚ zebras‚ antelopes‚ stages‚ horses‚ and rabbits etc. the Deer‚ Antelopes and Stages were very active and alert. The Hares and Rabbits were naughty while the tall giraffes and twin-coloured zebras were busy eating or grazing. The rhinoceros and Hippopotamuses seemed to be very lazy. But they were interesting to look at with their huge
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opportunity to add to my experience and develop my skills. During the summer after year 11 and completing my GCSEs‚ I was given an animal experience at Chester zoo. This involved me hand feeding the giraffes and having an hour session speaking to one of the keepers‚ giving me time to ask questions not just on giraffes themselves‚ but on animals found in safari as a whole. This experience helped to confirm my long-term goal of postgraduate work in this area. As my brother lives in Australia‚ I am able to
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"SAVANNA Biome" What is a SAVANNA BIOME? * Savanna is a rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees. Not enough rain falls on a savanna to support forests. Savannas are also known as tropical grasslands. What is the CLIMATE in a Savanna? * The Savanna biome has a wet/dry climate. Its Köppen climate group is Aw. The A stands for a tropical climate‚ and the w for a dry season in the winter. * In the wet season‚ all of the plants are lush and the rivers flow freely
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“The complexity of being a women is presented in many ways.” The poem‚ ’The Domesticity of Giraffes’‚ written by Judith Beveridge portrays and engages with the audience in many ways‚ that the image of women is highlighted through. These ideas are conveyed through techniques and the themes ’Desperate for Freedom’‚ and ’losing your sense of identity’. The detailed poem explores and illustrates the image of women physically and mentally through the theme ’Desperate for freedom’. This theme outlines
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the blue whale. Mature bluewhales can measure anywhere from 75 feet (23 m) to 100 feet (30.5 m) from head to tail‚ and can weigh as much as 150 tons (136 metric tons). That’s as long as an 8- to 10-story building and as heavy as about 112 adult male giraffes! These days‚ most adult blue whales are only 75 to 80 feet long; whalers hunted down most of the super giants. Female blue whales generally weigh more than the males. The largest blue whale to date is a female that weighed389‚760 pounds (176‚792
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fictional Central Park Zoo‚ who are now struggling to make their way back from Africa to America via‚ of all places‚ Monte Carlo. Not an obvious stopover. Ben Stiller voices Alex the lion‚ Chris Rock is Marty the zebra‚ David Schwimmer is Melman the giraffe and Jada Pinkett Smith is Gloria the hippo. Sacha Baron Cohen returns as bizarre King Julien‚ the ring-tailed lemur. Madagascar 3 isn’t getting the saucer-eyed notices handed out to‚ say‚ Tim Burton’s latest film. It isn’t considered as important
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