American Red Squirrel

interactions between the species are similar, they are necessarily more complex. A prime example of this is the interaction between the limber pine (Pinus flexilis), the American red squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), and the Clark 's nutcracker (Nucifraga columbiana). The interaction between these three species is complex, with selective pressures on each species affecting the others. The limber pine and the American red squirrel participate in a predator/prey interaction, with the red squirrel preying upon the seeds dropped by the limber pine. In reaction to this limber pine populations in areas with red squirrels developed larger cones, with more scales and fewer seeds (Benkman). In area where squirrels are absent limber pines produce cones smaller scales and twice as many seeds (Benkman). However, this also makes it more difficult for Clark’s nutcracker, the limber pines primary seed disperser, to harvest seeds. The relationship between the limber pine and the Clark’s nutcracker is mutualistic with each gaining benefit from the other. The relationship between the American red squirrel and Clark’s nutcracker is one of interspecific competition for the same resource, namely the pine seeds. Clark’s nutcrackers generally harvest seeds from cones before they drop from the tree, but when the American red squirrel is present, the selective pressure it exerts upon the cones decreases the nutcrackers’ effectiveness, resulting in a greater number of dropped cones(Benkman,…

The American Red Cross is in existence to aid those throughout the country by providing blood or services to those in need. Primarily, the organization operates through donations of both, time and money, which provides aide in five main areas: People affected by a disaster; Support for the military and their families; Collection, processing, and distribution of blood; Health and safety education; and International relief in time of crisis (American, 2015). The American Red Cross’s mission…

Modern medical technology and procedures save lives everyday. Some of the modern medical practices that we use today started in the Civil War. In a modern war, the majority of American soldiers will die due to enemy fire. Over two-thirds of the soldiers that died in the Civil War perished outside of the battlefield. There was a killer that was not fully understood, disease. (Dixon 2013) The Civil War is known as the deadliest war that the United States has ever engaged in with approximately…

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that was founded on May 21, 1881 in Washington, D.C. The American Red Cross provides services and support within five critical areas: Biomedical Services that facilitate services to collect, process, and distribute blood products; Service to the Armed Forces that provides support to military service members and their families; Preparedness & Health & Safety Services that offers education and training on health and safety topics; Disaster…

Not to mention the knowledge gained of how the Red Cross impacts the needs of people here and abroad with their lines of service, e.g. Services to the Armed Forces. Regarding professional development, this experience has helped formulate taking ownership of a project; being proactive; identifying solutions to unforeseen issues; aligning networks to solicit their expertise in a subject matter that may not be familiar. Speaking to the latter, contacts/resources that I have developed are Disaster…

Clara Barton was not only able to create equal opportunity for men and women but she also founded the American Red Cross. After Barton was done nursing in the Civil War in 1866 she was able to receive a grant for thirty thousand dollars that she used to continue her work and found the American Red Cross. (Whitelaw, 58) Before she started the American Red Cross, in 1867 she started doing lecture tours for women's rights and she met two women's rights champions; Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B.…

American Red Cross founded May 21, 1881 by a nurse named Clara Barton, and by 1900 received its first congressional charter the purpose for the Red Cross was aspire compassion and turn that into action (“About Us,” 2018). Prior to the first world war Red Cross introduced the use of first aid, water safety, and public health nursing programs, then after completion of World War II they developed the first nationwide civilian blood program in the 1940s (“About Us,” 2018). With being a humanitarian…

The purpose of the red cross is to help families and communities in their desperate times of need. They also provide training for others to learn how to take care of people during emergency situations. This is very helpful because I feel it is important that we all know how to help others if some sort of emergency arise. Some of these valuable classes include swim safety, CPR training and even babysitting***. The red cross also collects money to help families around the world. During my military…

“Why?” Mrs. Freinheit repeated having been flabbergasted over his defiant attitude. “What do you mean, why? Because, that’s why we’re here, to give thanks, Phillip. Do you know what it was like for the people who inhabited this planet before the volunteers? Do you have any clue what life was like for them on a daily basis? What they had to go through just to survive. Crime and despair virtually everywhere the world over. Sicknesses springing up endlessly in every corner of the globe. You could…

As mentioned in chapter one, the Hawaii Red Cross, is part of the Pacific Island Region of the American Red Cross. Not only is Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands separated from Hawaii by massive volumes of water, but there is also separation within the state of Hawaii. The Hawaii Red Cross has offices on four islands; Oahu, Big Island, Maui and Kauai. Since the different parts of the chapter is not physically connected, it makes the communication part harder. The management in the Hawaii Red…