discovered that mosquitoes transmitted malaria. Of the four common species that cause malaria‚ the most serious type is Plasmodium falciparum malaria. It can be life-threatening. However‚ another relatively new species‚ Plasmodium knowlesi‚ is also a dangerous species that is typically found only in long-tailed and pigtail macaque monkeys. Like P. falciparum‚ P. knowlesi may be deadly to anyone infected. The other three common species of malaria (P. vivax‚ P. malariae‚ and P. ovale) are generally less
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Types of species 1. Endemic species Endemism is the ecological state of a species being unique to a defined geographic location‚ such as an island‚ nation‚ country or other defined zone‚ or habitat type; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsewhere. they are only found in certain locations‚ they require special conservation efforts Animal examples: Lemurs of Madagascar‚ tortoises of the Galapagos‚ polar bears‚ koalas‚ kangaroos. Plant examples:
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The Importance of Endangered species in our world Importance of Endangered Species in our world INTRODUCTION The term endangered is used by international and national organizations to define plants and animals currently in danger of becoming extinct. Although the term endangered is universally used‚ the definition of an endangered species is greatly varied. In most cases‚ the factors causing an organism to become endangered are human- related. ABSTRACT Geographic distribution
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Processes used to produce transgenic species Transgenic species are groups of organisms that contain genes from other species. Transgenic animal species are produced by two main methods: the transgene ("two separately cloned genes are spliced together‚ one gene contains the coding sequence for the protein of interest and the other controls the tissue in which the animal protein will be expressed") can be microinjected in or created by using embryonic stem cells. The microinjection method involves
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our wildlife and endangered species‚ but what do these protection laws really address? It has been brought to my concern because I have lived in one of the best ecosystems in California‚ I have been interested in the Endangered Species Act ever since I’ve lived around the Tahoe area. First‚ the Endangered Species Act focuses on the conservation and protection of species that are considered at harm in their habitat. Secondly‚ this act helps create awareness of species that they’re trying to help protect
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Conserve Species A question that comes up frequently when talking about conservation is why. Why care about something small and insignificant to humans why waste time and resources? Shouldn’t we focus on species that are more beneficial to humans? Why not use our natural resources so that humans receive the greatest benefit‚ are we not just as much a part of nature as the raven in your yard. The answers to these questions are complex and each with consequences. So why strive to save a species of mussel
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speed of sixty-four miles per hour. This powerful‚ poised‚ and potent cat species is gradually diminishing. In the later years of the twentieth century‚ “…around eighteen thousand jaguars were killed [each] year” (Miller). Due to habitat loss‚ human intolerance‚ and poaching‚ there are only an estimated fifteen thousand jaguars left in the wild. Although there are specific organizations and government funds targeted at this species redemption‚ the beautiful jaguar is still searching for a saving grace
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our vegetation‚ our animals‚ and our oceans. I recently watched a video by National Geographic about the precious coral reefs in the Florida Keys and it talked about how the coral reefs cannot keep up with the rising sea level‚ so eventually they will all just die (“Fighting to Save Coral in the Florida Keys”). Additionally this will lead to habitat loss and then species dying off. If this scenario belonged to one area it would be tragic but climate change is disrupting habitats and killing off dependent
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In this essay‚ I will argue that although Haraway (2008) fails to delve further into some key ideas‚ she convincingly argues for the importance of trans-species relationships through discussing the key role of inequality in lab experiments. In chapter 3 of When Species Meet‚ Haraway (2008) explores the idea of shared suffering under points such as caring‚ killing‚ non-mimetic suffering and inequality in the context of animal lab experiments. This essay will discuss Haraway’s (2008) argument for reconsidering
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Charles Darwin in his book‚ On the Origin of Species‚ presents us with a theory of natural selection. This theory is his attempt at an explanation on how the world and its species came to be the way that we know them now. Darwin writes on how through a process of millions of years‚ through the effects of man and the effects of nature‚ species have had a trial and error experiment ongoing. It is through these trials that the natural world has developed beneficial anomalies that at times seem too
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