Prairie

Sami Lenox Dr. Dryer Biology 157 Greater Prairie Chickens Illinois use to be one of the largest states for Prairie Chickens. Prairie chickens didn’t only dominate the Illinois state but reached out into the entire Midwest, States in this premotor included Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming. Midwest flourished in these creatures. Illinois use to be top contender, with nearly 20 million acres of birds. Boomers (also known as prairies chickens) are a slight larger…

Eavesdropping between species is an extraordinarily broad topic because of the fact that there are so many species of animals that use this evolutionary adaptation in multiple different ways. In the article Vigilance against predators induced by eavesdropping on heterospecific alarm calls in a non-vocal lizard Oplurus cuvieri cuvieri (Reptilia: Iguania), is a study on how lizards respond and differentiate between predator calls and songs of birds. Here, we experimentally test whether O. c.…

The morkie, also referred to as a “yorktese,” is a crossbreed between the yorkie and maltese. This particular breed is small, averaging about twelve pounds with a body length of approximately two feet. The hair on these canines can be observed in various lengths and colors, including brown, black, white, and tan. The coat of one specific morkie I have become familiar with is long, black on top and white underneath, with faded brown tufts covering his face. His wide, brown eyes are hidden behind…

The Prairie Meadows Scholarship would help me pursue an education that would prepare me to succeed on any career path. I plan to go to DMACC and earn my Associates of Arts degree. I know this degree will be a good foundation when I decide what specific career I want to pursue. I know at this time that I’m interested in pursuing a career related to social issues in our world. I know that with any degree I will need the general classes offered in an AA degree. I am hoping while going to school…

and environmental staple of North America, the American prairie was a biodiverse ecosystem that once thrived. Its complex polyculture system featured perennial plants that created a beautiful, flourishing landscape. With the introduction of advanced technology, farmers were able to change the prairie lands forever. Observed through the illustrative writings of Wes Jackson, Aldo Leopold and Donella Meadows, the irreversible changes to the prairie landscape can be witnessed through detrimental…

expedite change orders as the team recognized any delays in this area would cause significant delays in the project. Through the use of skilled project personnel, the rigorous application of project management standards, processes, and techniques, the Prairie Water project was able to cut $100 million from the budget in the design phase by decreasing the scope without compromising quality and safety, bringing the construction budget to $754 million. (Reuter, 2013). The planning and execution of…

Daniel H Burnham and John Wellborn Root are consider to be one of the founding fathers when it comes to advancement towards Chicago architecture. Root was born in Georgia and Burnham born in New York; however, both became native to Chicago at a youth consequently loving the architecture that was there beforehand. Roots had the better recognized education while learning about architecture in school while studying in Liverpool, England and eventually got a degree in civil engineering from New…

Budgerigars Budgerigars live in Australia in big flocks, during the day they spend most of their time in and under trees due to the heat. They eat the food the tree has in it and fly off only if danger is in the area. Budgies, or budgerigars are native to Australia, they exist in the wild as well as captivity and they make great house pets for any pet owner that is beginning with birds. Budgies take well to the domestic life and are very social animals. Many parents give a budgie…

any real adventure. There are many stop signs and a highway that, at times, can be hard to cross. Sirens and speeding cars remind me that I am not yet alone. Biking through Iola on the Prairie Spirit Trail is a mixture of both life and death. Where the Missouri Pacific Recreational Trail connects to the Prairie Spirit Trail is the old cemetery, a place where you will find a creepy statue, a bunch of…

While researching Prairie State college, a two year, suburban community college that was founded in 1957; I came across some concerning information. According to the statistics provided by Collegescorecard.ed.gov, Prairie State College consistently ranks lower than the national median. For instance, only 40 percent of P.S.C’s students return after their first year of attending this is significantly lower than the national median by 69 percent. In addition to the institution having a graduation…