Futurism reported. The tires absorb moisture from roads while in motion. It can also pull carbon dioxide out of the air to fuel the moss’ photosynthesis which has clean oxygen as its byproduct. Absorbing 4‚000 tons of C02 a year Goodyear’s estimate is that the Oxygene‚ if all the 2.5 million vehicles in Paris switch to the brand‚ could produce 3‚000 tons of oxygen and absorb more than 4‚000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. The tire‚ however‚ goes beyond cleaning the air.
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Biology IB Study Guide 1: Communities and Ecosystems 5.1 Communities and Ecosystems (Core) 5. 1. 1 Define species‚ habitat‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and ecology. Species – A species is a group of organisms with similar characteristics‚ which can interbreed and produce viable‚ fertile offspring. Habitat – A habitat is the environment in which a species normally lives or the location of a living organism. Population – A population is a group of organisms of the same species‚ who
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Chapter 3: The Multiple Choice 1. a. b. c. d. e. 2. a. b. c. d. e. 3. a. b. c. d. Cellular Level of Organization What are the three main parts of a eukaryotic cell? Plasma membrane‚ organelles‚ cytoplasm Plasma membrane‚ organelles‚ nucleus Plasma membrane‚ cytoplasm‚ organelles Plasma membrane‚ cytoplasm‚ nucleus Plasma membrane‚ cytosol‚ organelles Plasma membranes consist of what three components? Phospholipids‚ glycoproteins‚ water Proteins‚ cholesterol‚ fatty acids Cholesterol‚ fatty acids
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board of the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. "Human activity is putting such strain on the natural functions of Earth that the ability of the planet’s ecosystems to sustain future generations can no longer be taken for granted‚" it said. Ten to 30 percent of mammal‚ bird and amphibian species were already threatened with extinction‚ according to the assessment‚ the biggest review of the planet’s life support systems. "Over the past 50 years‚ humans have changed ecosystems more rapidly and extensively
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Berger‚ 2004). Our lungs are a network of connected tubes that bring oxygen from the air into our blood‚ nourishing the trillions of cells that make up our bodies. The lungs also clean the blood of carbon dioxide waste created when cells use oxygen (Natural Geographic‚ 2012). In experiment one I hypothesize that the effect of respiration changes on carbon dioxide‚ concentration in exhaled air will be greatest the longer the respiration rate is increased. I predict that during normal breathing the time
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Australian History Glossary: Australia in the Vietnam War Era Subject Specific Terminology Place the following terms next to their correct definition in the table below: Democracy‚ Robert Menzies‚ Domino Theory‚ Arms Race‚ ANZUS Pact‚ Capitalism‚ Ho Chi Minh‚ Moratorium‚ Communism‚ Soviet Union‚ Viet Cong‚ SEATO‚ Indochina‚ Propaganda‚
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GTP [1] (c) Shrink (d) Show plasmolysis [1] (c) Mitochondria (d) Chloroplast [1] (d) Nerve cell [2] [2] [2] [2] [3] [3] [3] [1] A cell in placed in hypotonic solution will -: (a) Swell up (b) Not undergo any change 3 Which organelle release oxygen? (a) Ribosome (b) Golgi apparatus 4 Which of the following human cells lack nuecleus? (a) WBC (b) RBC (c) Muscle cell 5 6 7 8 9 Which organelle is called ‘digestive bag’ and why? Why is osmoregulation is necessary in aquatic organisms
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components in the ecosystem such as air‚ water‚ soil‚ temperature and light intensity. Biotic factors are the living components in the ecosystem such as animals and plants. In an ecosystem‚ the living organisms live together in their non-living environment and function as a unit. This dynamic system starts with species‚ populations‚ ecosystems‚ communities and biosphere. A species is a group of organisms that look alike and have similar characteristics‚ share the same roles in an ecosystem and are capable
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Arterial Blood Gas Values: 1. Respiratory acidosis 2. Metabolic alkalosis 3. Normal 4. Respiratory alkalosis Case Study: 1. When listening to the patient I would expect to hear crackles and wheezing. 2. Normal oxygen saturation is 95% to 100%. 3.Since the patient does have a history of diabetes and asthma‚ he has a higher risk of contracting viruses due to the fact that diabetes lowers your immune response‚ and asthma causes your airway to become more sensitive. With the patient
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Without oxygen‚ life itself would be nonexistent. Imagine what would happen if wounds did not get better‚ incisions did not heal‚ and burns did not improve. This is where hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) comes into play. Oxygen is necessary for the replenishment of tissues‚ healing of the body and assisting with general ailments. HBOT is used for a wide variety of treatments usually as requested in a medical care plan (Society‚ 1996). In this paper I will introduce what hyperbaric oxygen therapy
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