over the tropical rainforest biome. The tropical rain forest is a forest of tall trees in a region of year-round warmth. An average of 50-260 inches (125-660) cm of rain falls yearly. A tropical rain forest has more kinds of trees than any other area in the world. Scientists have counted about 100-300 species in one 2 ½ acre area in South America. Seventy percent of the plants in the rainforest are trees. There are a couple of topics that can be discussed within this biome such as the location‚ climate
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Associate Program Material DNA Worksheet Answer the following in at least 100 words: 1. Describe the structure of DNA? DNA is composed of two polynucleotide strands wound together into a structure known as a double helix. Each nucleotide consists of a sugar base .Nucleotides form together creating a sugar phosphate backbone to each strand. There are three forms of DNA that differ significantly. The most common‚ B form‚ is the structure most people have heard of. It consists of the right
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1. Why did Allen’s heart rate and blood pressure fall in this time of emergency (i.e. at a time when you’d expect just the opposite homeostatic response)? Pg. 969 This occurred because Allen’s spinal cord has decreased perfusion due to damage‚ and a broken vertebral bone. Also‚ there has been a disruptions of the sympathetic fibers of his autonomic nervous system therefore it can no longer stimulate the heart. Allen likely has spinal shock. 2. Upon admission to the hospital‚ Allen’s breathing
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Rebecca Saady ~Naked Egg Drop~ 24 May 2014 Abstract A wondrous thing is defying nature‚ which is the purpose of a device built to stop an egg from breaking at a height of 7 meters. The egg will fall onto a piece of paper‚ with cotton underneath‚ which is supported by a net of rubber bands‚ which are hoisted up by thick wood sticks. Also balloons are tied below to catch some of the force‚ and then just drop the egg. After the egg was dropped‚ it was a success; it landed smoothly and
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1. Indicate whether each of the following is a constant or a variable (5 points) a. Resting pulse rate – Variable b. Number of bits in a terabyte – Constant c. Peso equivalent to a Swiss Franc – Variable d. Number of inches in a mile – Constant e. Number of neutrons in a carbon atom – Constant 2. Indicate whether the following variables are quantitative or qualitative and specify the scale of measurement. (10 points) a. Admitting diagnosis of patients to
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uNIVERSITY OF dELAWARE ACCT 207 PRACTICE EXAM III MICHAEL VAN LEER 1. The incorporation of companies in the U.S. is controlled by: A) state governments. B) local governments. C) the Federal government. D) the courts. 2. Stockholders’ equity frequently includes which of the following: A) the present value of future dividends to be paid. B) the total par value of common stock. C) retained earnings. D) B and C‚ but not A. 3. A corporate charter specifies that the company may sell up
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This file includes SCI 230 Evolution Assignment General Questions - General General Questions Resource: “The Origin of Species” section in Ch. 14 of Campbell Essential Biology With Physiology Choose a species to research. Create a 7- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation about your chosen species. Include the following in your presentation: · How may your species have evolved? · Describe the mechanism of speciation‚ in general‚ and apply the mechanism
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There are several important ways in which humans can slow biodiversity loss‚ although there is no way to bring back the species that have already gone extinct. Protecting Areas Creating protected areas where human activity is limited is the best way to prevent deforestation and exploitation of organisms and the resources they need to survive. In order to truly make a difference‚ much planning needs to go into the creation of a protected area. It needs to consider all elements of the ecosystem
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PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY IN STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH * CONTENTS: 1. INTRODUCTION 2. BIODIVERSITY OF U.P. 3. IN SITU AND EX-SITU CONSERVATION 4. AUTHORITIES FOR PROTECTION OF BIODIVERSITY 5. CONCLUSION 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 1. INTRODUCTION: India with her states is rich in biodiversity. The State of Uttar Pradesh although not that much biologically diversified nevertheless it has significant biodiversity. The main reason behind comparatively less biodiversity
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WRIGHT‚ Environmental Science Chapter 21 Atmospheric Pollution MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Acid precipitation refers A) to any precipitation which is more acidic than neutral. B) to any precipitation which is more acidic than normal. C) only to precipitation which is strongly acidic. D) to a new kind of irrigation. E) to a precipitation which causes particularly severe erosion. Answer: B Diff: 2 2) The chemical component
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