The human-like mythological creature that will be discussed in this paper is Medusa. To the ancient Greeks‚ Medusa’s appearance was one of the most hideous images of evil; however‚ she was not always perceived that way. Medusa was once a desirable young virgin and the priestess to the goddess Athena (Greek Mythology). It is believed that Poseidon lusted for Medusa and raped her‚ causing Athena to curse her for being unclean and no longer suitable for marriage (Greek Mythology). Athena’s curse transformed
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the two continents were once part of an enormous‚ single landmass that had split apart. He knew that the two areas had many geological and biological similarities. For example‚ fossils of the ancient reptile mesosaurus are only found in southern Africa and South America. Mesosaurus‚ a freshwater reptile only one meter (3.3 feet) long‚ could not have swum the Atlantic Ocean. The presence of mesosaurus suggests a single habitat with many lakes and rivers. Wegener believed that all the continents—not
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Gas exchange in animals External respiration: not to be confused with cellular respiration‚ although purpose is to provide oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide Single-celled organisms achieve this by simple diffusion Larger organisms need specialized breathing organs Getting the air into the body is one challenge Circulatory system needed to distribute oxygen to the tissues Specialized blood cells can transport oxygen (solubility in plasma is very low) The process of breathing Air has much
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an NGO group Namma Pallikaranai‚ the heterogeneous ecosystem of the marshland supports about 337 species of flora and fauna. Of the faunal groups‚ birds‚ fishes and reptiles are the most prominent. Further it has been identified that Pallikaranai marsh is home to 115 species of birds‚ 10 species of mammals‚ 21 species of reptiles‚ 10 species of
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Australia Facts: Interesting Facts About Australia The Land Down Under is an anomaly in many regards. It is an island‚ a country‚ and a continent at the same time. Keep reading to learn some very interesting facts about Australia. Situated in the Southern Hemisphere‚ the Commonwealth of Australia comprises the continental mainland‚ the Tasmanian island‚ and many other smaller islands. One of the interesting facts about Australia is that the oldest skeleton found in Australia is reportedly more
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and water (more than half of it in India‚ the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the world’s largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park‚ including tigers‚ aquatic mammals‚ birds and reptiles Outstanding Universal Value Brief synthesis: The Sundarban contain the world’s largest mangrove forests and one of the most biologically productive of all natural ecosystems. Located at the mouth of the Ganges and Brahmaputra Rivers between India
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ICT 10I2: Endangered Species Project Paper THE BLACK-FOOTED FERRET Student: Nguyen Nguyet Anh Student ID: 03 Teacher: Jeremy Fellows Due Date: Friday‚ November 30th‚ 2012 Word count: 1149 Contents ESP PART C PROJECT PAPER SECTION 1: DESCRIPTION 2 SECTION 2: CLASSIFICATION 2 SECTION 3: HABITAT 4 SECTION 4: NUTRITION 5 SECTION 5: REPRODUCTION 6 SECTION 6: ROLE IN THE ECOSYSTEM 7 SECTION 7: THREATS AND SOLUTIONS 8 Works Cited: 8 ESP PART A RESEARCH SECTION 1: DESCRIPTION 10
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References: Jones‚ S. (March 18‚ 2011). Reptiles 5. Retrieved from http://rjfisherjoanides.pbworks.com/w/page/36530159/Reptiles%205 Orobello‚ N. (2011). Thermoregulation and its Effects in the American Alligator. Retrieved from http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/animalphysiology/websites/2011/Orobello/Index.htm RomerianReptile
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Ally Tinnermann Endangered Species Imagine a world filled with millions of different species of animals. Then‚ imagine that same world but with no more mammals‚ amphibians‚ or reptiles. Many people consider themselves animal lovers. So‚ ask yourself‚ it possible to live in a world without animals? An endangered species is a species that is at serious risk of extinction. Jennifer Sexton and Tom Warhol say on their website‚ Endangered species‚ that as the world is continuing to grow at an alarming
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animals due to hunting. List of Extinct Animals The long list of extinct animals in the world features more than 50 animal species that have become extinct from the planet in last 100 years alone. This extinct animals list feature mammals‚ birds‚ reptiles as well as amphibians. Now let us have a detailed look at some of the prominent extinctions in last 100 years‚ and the causes behind these extinctions. May be going through the list will help us in realizing how we were‚ directly or indirectly‚ responsible
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