Carbon dioxide is both a vital requirement for producers – the first organisms in any food chain‚ and at times a dangerous waste product. Where plants use carbon dioxide during the Calvin cycle of photosynthesis‚ at night they also produce small quantities due to respiration. Fundamentally‚ carbon dioxide reacts with ribulose bisphosphate to produce glycerate 3-phosphate in the light independent reaction. In turn glycerate3-phosphate is reduced to triose phosphate using reduced NADP
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Olivia Garvey Professor Elgren Society and the Environment April 22‚ 2014 Genetically Modified Organisms—Harmful or Beneficial? Genetic engineering in agricultural crops serves as an exciting route in future possibilities of food production. Several benefits result from this technology‚ where genetically modifying crops has the capacity to improve genes that provide better resistance to stress—whether it be resistance to pests‚ severe weather such as frost or drought‚ disease‚ or from chemical
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Negara) and North Sumatra. Description: 1. Classification: Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Pinopsida Order: Pinales Family: Podocarpaceae Genus: Podocarpus Species: P. deflexus Binomial Name: Podocarpus deflexus Habitat: 2.1) Ecology: A shrub or small tree of moist montane scrub. Locally dominant in some areas. Elevation from herbarium specimens 1‚590 to 1‚830 m. 3. Geographical Distribution: 3.1) Range Description: Confined to Gunung Tahan in
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Ecosystem and Living Organisms By: Tiepha Bridges University of Phoenix Instructor: Jonathan Neville February 29‚ 2012 Ecosystem and Living Organisms Gray wolves were once free to roam across Northern America‚ but this was before people hunted‚ trapped‚ and poisoned them. The drastic reduction of the Gray wolves in Northern America was a devastating blow to the ecosystem‚ but their extinction marked a critical loss
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The adaptation of archaea in acidic condition. How archaea adapt to acidic environment ? Use variety pH homeostatic mechanism that involve restricting proton entry by cytoplasmic membrane and purging of protons and their effect by cytoplasm. pH homeostatic mechanisms The cell membrane is highly impermeable to protons Membrane channel have a reduced pore size. Protein influx inhibited by chemiosmotic gradient Excess proton pumped out of the cell Cytoplasmic buffering helps to maintain
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tracking the growth of the genetically modified babies revealed that one of the babies had been diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder‚ a classification of developmental disorders that includes autism. Featherless Chicken And Bird-Flu Resistant Chicken In the name of economy and KFC-loving humans‚ scientists in Israel have created a prototype of a breed of featherless chicken that can save time on plucking‚ are more environmentally friendly‚ and in general significantly reduce the cost
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Organism Physiology Paper Deborah Chase Biology 101 Professor Y. Henry March 9‚ 2015 Organism Physiology Paper (Chimpanzees) Chimpanzees are hominid species of apes native to Africa and the closest related to humans which they share 95-98% of human DNA. Earlier research reports that the oldest known primates are about 65 million years old with the chimpanzees emerging about 20 million years ago. It is thought that the chimpanzee’s level of intelligence has allowed it to survive
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The experience of illness requires many adaptation and adjustments. Discuss the processes involved in coping with a serious illness. “It is more important to know what kind of patient has the disease‚ than what kind of disease the patient has”- William Osler Different individuals react differently to developing a chronic illness. Their reactions depend on many factors‚ such as their coping skills and personalities‚ the social support they have‚ the nature and consequences of their illness and
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Research how humans interact with micro-organisms and use this information to write a discussion for your report. Basic structure and function Explain the parts and how they work for fungi and bacteria Most fungal species are multicellular. Most fungi do not have flagella in any phase of their life cycle. They move toward food by growing toward it. The main body of most fungi is made up of fine‚ branching‚ and usually colourless threads called hyphae. Each fungus will have vast numbers
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usually between 65 and 85cm long. They also have shortened extremities which include their ears‚ snout and legs. They have short‚ heavily furred rounded ears. Their legs are very small in proportion to the rest of their body size. All of these adaptations help minimise surface area and therefore decreases the amount of body heat loss as stated in Allen’s rule. The Arctic fox has a winter and a summer coat. The deep‚ thick‚ white fur winter coat is the most characteristic feature of the Arctic fox
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