PBS Evolution The Evolutionary Arms Race Predator and Prey 1. What unusual adaptation does the rough-skinned newt have? 2. The common garter snake is able to prey on the rough-skinned newt. Does it suffer any ill effects? 3. Is there any disadvantage of the snakes having resistance to the toxins? Antibiotic-Resistant Tuberculosis 4. Are micro-organisms predators? Explain. 5. What discovery gave humans an advantage over bacteria? 6. What does
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The Chesapeake Bay is important to the environment and a part of our economy. Many fish migrate to the bay to feed and mate. Fishermen use the fish as bait and catch them to sell for food. Also the rivers that flow through the surrounding states are used to dump unwanted waste that quickly leads in the watershed. Over the last 50 years we have been trying to use more of the renewable resources like water by building dams in the rivers leading to the Chesapeake Bay. We have also been using solar
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Unaware of the nearby predator‚ the hoofed mammal grazed peacefully. The nearby lioness looking for a good meal for its children‚ stopped. A rustle of grass and in the distance made her ears twitch. Then she knew it was time for lunch. Surveying the savannah‚ she spotted the distinctive black and white stripes. The zebra itself‚ wary of nearby carnivores‚ couldn’t see the camouflaged golden lioness in the similarly golden grass. It gave up and carried on eating his lunch. Soundlessly‚ the stealthy
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The Cat the Dog and the Cow Once upon a time‚ there were three animals searching for their savior. They were a mixed bunch. A cow named Betty‚ a German Shepard named Kota‚ and lastly an orange cat named Huxley. Kota and Huxley were both located at a local animal shelter. Betty was located at a local slaughterhouse. The animal shelter was in very run-down condition. The floors were always soggy and muddy from collecting together in the water. The animals were kenneled in chained fences‚ therefore
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“Owls” by Mary Oliver Rhetorical Analysis Essay In this excerpt from “Owls” Mary Oliver writes with grave‚ and pensive to consider her towards nature by indicating the complexities of one’s response towards nature. Her usage of figurative language to visualizing the surrounds of the flowers‚ her metaphors to control the interpretation of the owls and her imagery of the yin and yang point of view in her essay to fully describe the owls and the flowers. Oliver’s use of figurative diction produces
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What are the Effects of Wildlife Overpopulation on Suburbia Have You ever wondered why you rarely see any wild animals when you go to the mountains and then when you are driving back home‚ you almost hit a deer? Or how we see coyotes walk down our streets and turkeys standing in the middle of the road. This is the result of the overpopulation of wild animals living in the suburbs. Wildlife living in suburbia has become an arising problem and many people do not know how it started and why they
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The final quote‚ “I ain’t made plans for coming in that house where I don’t belong” (Oates 318). Suggests Arnold knows he is an outsider‚ and does not quite blend in like a human. He is a narcissist and believes Connie supposed to cater to his needs. He thinks his presence is too good and the house does not deserve it‚ hinting why bother to think about stepping in that house where I do not belong. While asking himself‚ why do I have to in and get you? When there is no need for him to lift a finger
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European Badger (Meles Meles) The European Badger is an amazing specimen of God’s creation. I‚ personally‚ like them because they are the Hufflepuff mascot‚ and because they remind me quite a bit of myself - nocturnal‚ carnivorous‚ loves sleep (just not at night)‚ very social and ferocious when angered. The Badger is a small‚ short-legged‚ small-headed‚ stockily built mammal with small eyes and a short tail. It’s strong claws are perfect for digging the large dens that the burrowing animal lives
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Introduction Cats have been in Egypt for over 5‚000 years. The Egyptians were the first to domesticate cats. They had many pests that the cats helped eliminate. Plus the cats were so important to the Egyptian people that they would be mummified with different materials. So basically the Ancient Egyptians domesticated and mummified cats. The Domestication of Cats The Egyptians were possibly the first to domesticate cats. But the question is how did they do it? According to J. Hill‚ “Egyptians
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Did you know that there are 29 kinds of rattlesnakes? Rattlesnakes have many different ways of surviving. Rattlesnakes also have many predators‚prey‚ and ways of getting food. Rattlesnakes defend themselves‚ hunt for food‚ and require precautionary techniques. Hope Everybody Likes Pancakes A Rattlesnake uses defensive tactics a lot. Most of the time they will rattle or hiss‚ but if they are surprised they won’t. Other times they would coil themselves and make it seem like they are taller. If
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