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    Paedomorphosis in Amphibians

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    Evolution of Facultative Paedomorphosis in Newts and Salamanders (Caudata) INTRODUCTION Evolution is the ultimate result of a number of influences which either promote or limit change. Ontogenesis‚ or the development of a new organism can arise from small changes in genes that induce phenotypic variation. A vertebrate usually experiences three different events during its life‚ birth‚ metamorphosis‚ and puberty. These three typically occur in order and any deviation in this cycle results in heterochrony

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    survival rate dependency on income level‚ awareness‚ access to hospitals . Humans are the major hosts of the dengue virus and Aedes aegypti mosquitoes represent the principal vector .A aegypti is closely associated with human habitation and its larvae are often found in artificial water containers such as discarded tires‚ buckets and water storage facilities. Dengue is a mosquito borne disease that has recently become a public health concern. The WHO has estimated that 40% of the world’s population

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    The rabbit bandicoot also known as the Biliby is endangered‚ and has been for eight years. It has been vulnerable to the environment for three years. They are endangered because feral cats and other larger animals hunt them. Also‚ there is competition between other animals for food. Another reason why they are endangered is because of land clearing and livestock grazing habits the grasslands are disappearing‚ which is where the Bilibies live. It is important to save these animals because they used

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    Maggots Research Paper

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    S. (1931). The treatment of chronic osteomyelitis with the maggot (larvae of the blowfly). Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery‚ 13‚ 438-475. 8. Baer WS. Sacro-iliac joint—arthritis deformans—viable antiseptic in chronic osteomyelitis. Proc Int Assembly Interstate Postgrad Med Assoc North Am; 1929. pp. 365–372. 9. Baer

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    gmo paper

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    We hit the age where we can genetically alter foods with specific genetic engineering. Genetically altering certain foods sounds like a great idea‚ some companies modify their rice to contain a high amount of Vitamin A. That’s one example of the many genetically modified foods today. It seems like theres a high promise for genetically modifying crops to contain certain vitamins and to be able to withstand certain pesticides but there is the fear of the unknown. There are many reasons why people are

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    Swarming In Bees

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    Swarm control and understanding swarm behaviour in bees. Swarming is a natural reproductive process in bee colonies‚ where one colony splits into two or more colonies. This usually occurs in late spring and early summer when the colony has outgrown its hive and conditions are optimal for expansion. Understanding swarm behaviour is essential to effective swarm control. Key indicators of impending swarming include hive congestion‚ the presence of queen cells (especially at the bottom of the frames)

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    from others‚ and gives it its name are the spots of silver scales on the bottom of the wings (U.C. Berkley‚ 1997). There is only one plant that the Callippe Silverspot will lay their eggs‚ and that is on a Jump-up‚ a relative of the violet. Once the larvae hatch in the early summer they begin to feed on the egg shell before going into a dormant stage of inactivity and low metabolism (U.C. Berkley‚ 1997). After winter is over the caterpillar emerge from their silk pad and feed on the now green Jump-up

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    2.7 Lobsters

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    lobsters and even scraped the roe off females so they could sell eggers. 8. Besides the lobstermen’s efforts‚ what are other factors that may be influencing the numbers of lobsters? A steep decline of predatory fish and a new oceanography that allows larvae to flow into their “nursery”. 9. There are signs that the numbers may be dropping. What are the plans to try and keep the industry booming? Maine will be putting in more rules and regulations on how many lobster traps each lobsterman can use and

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    This is critical to the reproductive success of many amphibian and invertebrate species. Whom rely on habitats for breeding that are free of fish predators. Fish prey heavily on eggs and larvae and without seasonal pools most species would not be able to reproduce. Image on page 4‚ vernal pool in early spring. I see a forest completely surrounding the pool. It is early spring because you can see see the pond water levels are low and the

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    ecoregion or indicate an environmental condition such as a disease outbreak‚ pollution‚ species competition or climate change. Examples; Lichens for air pollution (larger lichen population‚ sulfur dioxide in the air)‚ fresh water shrimps and stonefly larvae for air quality. 3. Keystone species A keystone species is a plant or animal that plays a unique and crucial role in the way an ecosystem functions. Without keystone species‚ the ecosystem would be dramatically different or cease to exist altogether

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