Preliminary Biology: Topic Summary Australian Biota Matt Elrick 1. Evidence for the rearrangement of crustal plates and continental drift indicates that Australia was once part of an ancient super continent 1.1 Identify and describe evidence that supports the assertion that Australia was once part of a landmass called Gondwana‚ including: - matching continental margins - position of mid-ocean ridges - spreading zones between continental plates - fossils in common on Gondwanan continents including
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Maintaining a Balance 1. Most organism are active in a limited temperature range The role of Enzymes in metabolism‚ their chemical composition and specificity on substrates Role of enzymes * Enzymes are organic catalysts. They are protein molecules that increase the rate of the reactions in living organisms. * Without enzymes‚ metabolic reactions at body temperatures would be too slow to produce sufficient energy to maintain life * Intracellular enzymes are used in the cells
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Importance of Music in Developing a Healthy Bonding Experience Between Mother and Infant Introduction The relationship of mother and child is arguably one of the most common interactions in existence among all species in the animal kingdom. This is not to say however that prevalence diminishes the value of this relationship but rather emphasizes its’ importance. It is logical to assume that the mother-infant relationship possesses characteristics and qualities which have proven to be evolutionary
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keep it warm in winter. They are meat eaters‚ and try to feed mainly on this. If unavailable‚ dingoes have been known to eat reptiles‚ and any food source it can find. When food is scarce‚ dingoes group together to feed on larger animals such as kangaroos. Dingoes usually stay and hunt in family groups or solitaire. The dingo lives in places all around Australia. Its habitat is bush land‚ Desert and basically the countryside of Australia. The dingoes adaptions suit the environment because it loves
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New Cue-Based Feeding Policy for NICU Each year over half a million infants are born prematurely and admitted to NICU who are at increased risk for nutritional‚ growth‚ motor and sensory problems (Shaker‚ 2012). The risk of feeding difficulties increases as the gestational age decreases. Statistics show that 62% of infants born weighing less than 600 grams had continued feeding issues at two years corrected age and 29% had gastrostomy tubes (Shaker‚ 2012). Early feeding difficulties of premature
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Topic: To inform the audience about Koala Bears. Specific Purpose: To inform the class about koala bears; koala bears most used body parts‚ where they live and what they do to survive. Central Idea: To let my audience know that there is a lot about koalas that we do not already know. Pattern of Organization: Topical INTRODUCTION I. (Attention Getter) It has been said that when one person has a question about something‚ there are usually others who wonder
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There is no doubt that dreams draw profoundly on our imaginations‚ and much work remains to be done on the connection between dreams and the area of the brain that produces creative art. Dream Themes Mammals and Reptiles Most people dream more readily about domestic animals than about wild ones; dreams of household pets often center on our own characteristics‚ mirrored int hose of cats‚ dogs‚ birds‚ and even fish. Freud suggested that dreams of wild animals represented our most sensual passions
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Spanish word for “diving board” he came up with an innovative name for his invention: the “trampoline”. No one had ever seen anything like it‚ so there was no market for it. Nissen traveled the world “demonstrating its worth”. He even rented a kangaroo to perform with him during a demonstrations in Central Park‚ New York.
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conditions‚ such as temperature and the availability of water. * The Australia landmass has become drier over time and this has lead to changes in the species of kangaroos that are present today. Approximately 25 million years ago‚ Australia was considerably wetter than today with large areas of rainforest. During this time‚ kangaroos were small and omnivorous‚ with unspecialised teeth‚ eating a variety of foods from the forest floor. Food was nutritious and abundant; there was no need for specialised
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Evolution of Australian Biota 1. Evidence for the rearrangement of crustal plates and continental drift indicates that Australia was once part of an ancient super continent Identify and describe evidence that supports the assertion that Australia was once part of a landmass called Gondwana including: Matching continental margins Gondwana once consisted of South America‚ Africa‚ Madagascar‚ India‚ Antarctica‚ Australia‚ New Zealand and New Guinea. Continental margin: zone between the ocean basin
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