Parasitic Nutrition 21 May 2011 10:43 = organisms that live on or in another organism obtaining nourishment at the expense of the host and causing harm. Gut parasite (Taenia solium) = tapeworm Primary host = human (eat uncooked infected pork) Secondary host = pig (drainage channels contaminated by human faeces) Adaptations… - Suckers & hookers (attachment) - Body covering (immune responses) - Thick cuticle (inhibitory substances = enzymes) - Simple body systems (reproduction) - Very thin & large
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Corn rootworms are currently a pest for over one hundred different host plants through out the country. Economically speaking‚ they do the most damage to corn crops in the Corn Belt. There are three main different types of Corn rootworm: Northern corn rootworm‚ Western corn rootworm‚ and Southern corn rootworm. They all have their own unique way to reproduce and affect the farmer’s crops. Northern corn rootworm has a unique life cycle. The female insects lay eggs in late August. Those eggs
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dust mite allergens or asthma triggers in the home. They should also keep their children from tobacco smoke‚ and do not let their kids play in damp‚ moldy areas. People who already have asthma should avoid things that can cause allergies‚ such as pollen and seafood‚ and try to not catch a cold¡ªwhich means wear certain clothes in certain weathers‚ get enough sleep‚ avoid doing heavy sports and so
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disease inflicted by these mites can result in bees losing legs or wings‚ essentially killing them. A study from 2016 found 35 pesticides and fungicides‚ some at lethal doses‚ in the pollen collected from bees that were used to pollinate food crops in five U.S. states. “In another research study‚ bees that contacted pollen contaminated with fungicides ended up
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The Effect of UV-C Radiation on Brassica Rapa Plant Morphology Brett S. Borgognone Department of Biology‚ Fairfield University‚ Fairfield‚ Connecticut General Biology II Laboratory‚ Independent Plant Study of Brassica Rapa Introduction In the experiment we will be analyze the effects of UV-C radiation on Brassica Rapa. Brassica Rapa commonly known as field mustard because of its close relationship to mustard and cabbage.(1) this plant has proved to be a great plant for scientific research due
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Chronic Disease‚ Asthma Good morning to our beloved lecturer and my fellow classmate. In our advanced world nowadays‚ we have discovered about lots kinds of diseases. Among those diseases that have been discovered is asthma. Generally‚ we knew that asthma is a lung-related disease and it does make breathing become difficult. But did you know that asthma is being thought to be caused by combination of genetic and environmental factors? Did you know that across this entire world the number of people
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cause this infection. Using extended wear contacts lenses (contacts that stay in your eyes for longer than 24 hours) also higher your risk for getting conjunctivitis‚ because the lenses hold bacteria in the lenses. Allergic reactions to cosmetics‚ pollen‚ chlorine in a swimming pool‚ or chemicals will also cause an infection that in terms causes pink eye. Types of Conjunctivitis There are a few different types of conjunctivitis. Viral conjunctivitis is most common and is caused by adenoviruses
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parent characteristics. Each variety has a different color flower‚ one purple and one white. This flower color varies among each individual and is called character. The reproductive organs of a pea plant are in its flowers‚ and each pea flower has both pollen-producing organs (stamens) and an egg-bearing organ (carpel). Although‚ in nature‚ pea plants self-fertilize‚ Mendel altered the flowers so he could always be sure of the parentage of the new seeds. Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is
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By banning certain pesticides‚ this will reduce the poisoning effect they have on bees which is contributing to fatalities. In addition‚ preserving the wild habitat and restoring ecological agriculture will allow bees to consume different kinds of pollen from different plants. This will increase the quality of their diet‚ helping them fight against disease. These actions will increase bee health and hopefully bring them back from the brink of extinction. In conclusion‚ modern society is built on
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Connection to Ancestors In the poem‚ “Desert Pilgrimage” by Pat Mora‚ it dramatizes the conflict between losing the connection with nature and heritage and the desire to keep the connection alive. The speaker walks through a metaphorical desert‚ which signifies the journey her ancestors took to move from Mexico to the United States‚ and in this journey‚ she reconnects with the earth. She spends her day picking flowers‚ harvesting herbs‚ and at night she sits on a boulder‚ looking at the stars
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