A keystone species is defined as one that has a critical role in determining and maintaining the overall relationship of plants and animals within an ecosystem. If a keystone species is removed or declines‚ the nature of the ecosystem will change dramatically. Sea Otters — A Classic Keystone Species The classic tale of a keystone species is that of the sea otter‚ which was once found in abundance along the West Coast of North America. The story goes something like this: 1. European and
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THE CONCEPT OF SPECIES What are species? Species are the basic taxonomic units of biological classification. This grouping of organisms of "like kind" into discrete and stable units has been traced at least from the time of Plato and Aristotle. The term derives from the Latin "specere" (to look at‚ to behold)‚ with the meaning of "kind‚“ "quality‚" "appearance‚" "shape‚" or "a peculiar sort.“ In the past‚ species were classified according to their shape. Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778)‚ the
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Data Analysis: Graph 1 indicates the relationship between the dependent and the independent variable to be; as the concentration of sodium bicarbonate in the solution submerging the leaf discs is increased‚ the average rate of photosynthesis of the leaf discs increased in a linear trend. As it is the sodium bicarbonate which decomposes into carbon dioxide necessary for photosynthesis‚ it is reasonable to consider from Graph 1 that as carbon dioxide concentration of the solution increases‚ the rate
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______________________________ Week 1 Lab Goals: 1. Choose your lab group. 2. Learn about lab safety. **IMPORTANT – All students are expected to wear a lab coat and goggles in lab at ALL times. As well‚ you are not permitted to wear shorts or open-toed shoes. If you are not dressed appropriately for lab‚ your TA will dismiss you. You are permitted to return to lab with proper attire and equipment‚ but the rules for lateness will apply (see the syllabus). If you do not return to lab with proper attire and
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Lab 3.1 Step 1 Variable Name Problem (Yes or No) If Yes‚ What’s wrong? Declare Real creditsTaken No Declare Int creditsLeft Yes Declare as Double‚ Int can’t account for half credits Declare Real studentName Yes Needs to be String‚ not Real. Constant Real creditsneeded = 90 No Step 2 The calculation is backwards. Should be Set creditsLeft = creditsNeeded – creditsTaken. Step 3 The student’s name is Nolan Owens Step 4 The Network Systems Administration degree is awarded after 90 credits and Nolan
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Lab 1 – Measurement of Space and Time Anthony Lucci Lab Partner: Amy Hayes Question 4: Both the height and diameter of the cylinder were taken to find the volume; five times for both measurements. Vernier calipers were used to get these measurements by clamping the cylinder between the jaws of the calipers. By looking at the mark of the zero‚ in relation to the main scale‚ the line best lined up with a line from the main scale was taken down. Getting
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Loss of Species Every year a new species gets placed on the endangered species list‚ extinction is a natural process but due to human activity there has been a rapid decline in the wild species population. Loss of habitat or alteration‚ hunting‚ introduction of foreign species‚ and disease are major culprits in the extinction rate. The protection of species is an important element to the survival of biodiversity as well as human sustainability. The loss of a species means humans will lose out
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Lab 3: Bromination of Acetanilide CHEM 2110 Hassan Alsaleh 0525970 Due date :11/02/2015 Q1: To find the limiting reagent we need to find the number of moles of acetanilide‚ and the number of moles of Bromine. Mass of Acetanilide used = 0.67g Molar mass of Acetanilide = 135.16g/mol[1] Number of moles of Acetanilide = (0.67g) / (135.16g/mol) = 0‚005 mols Volume of Bromine = 0.25ml Density of Bromine = 3.103 g/ml[2] Mass of Bromine = (0.25ml) X (3.103g/ml) = 0.78g Molar mass of Bromine
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------------------------------------------------- Week 3 Laboratory How to Identify Threats & Vulnerabilities in an IT Infrastructure Using ZeNmap GUI (Nmap) & Nessus Reports Learning Objectives and Outcomes Upon completing this lab‚ students will be able to: 1. Understand how risk from threats and software vulnerabilities impacts the seven domains of a typical IT infrastructure 2 Review a ZeNmap GUI (Nmap) network discovery
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single isolated population in India’s Gujarat State. It is listed as Endangered by IUCN based on the small population size.[1] The lion population has steadily increased in Gir Forest National Park‚ more than doubling from a low of 180 individuals in 1974 to a level of 411 individuals consisting of 97 adult males‚ 162 adult females‚ 75 sub-adults‚ and 77 cubs as of April 2010.[3] The Asiatic lion was first described by the Austrian zoologist Meyer under the trinomen Felis leo persicus.[4] It is one
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