Biome

Convergent evolution of organisms occurs when different animals, that are not related, evolve in the same location, such as Australia (Rothman). This materializes due to the fact that the animals happen to experience the same surroundings. According the Pennsylvania State University “Analogous structures are the result of convergent evolution occurring when different organisms adapt to the same environment or develop the same novel feature, such as flight.” Convergent evolution is clearly…

He expresses how individuals need to take care of our gut and the importance in eating healthy ferment foods that provide healthy bacteria to the human body. It is uncertain as to specifically what probiotics can treat, but we do know that micro biome is healthy. As research has increased, we need to consider taking caution in nutritional supplement companies claiming that they have this probiotic that will treat depression, another probiotic that will treat this, and the end result will be…

theory to Yali’s question was it’s not the people themselves but the environment. Jared then stated five things need for an area to develop such as domesticable plants and animals, population size and density, cultural diffusion and migration, climate/biome, and natural resources. Jared’s theory…

Mobs are a Minecraft term for all types of animated living things within the game: villagers, creepers, spiders, and so on. Let's take a closer look at some of the creatures you will find within Minecraft. Creepers are the green and black alien-like character most commonly associated with Minecraft and they are both dangerous and annoying. It has a self-destruct ability: if it gets within range of you, it will explode like a suicide bomber. Its' only two weaknesses are being shot from a…

that's your immune system going haywire. It also stated major health problems that can be prevented or fixed by microbiomes. It explained what a microbiome it’s the grouping of bacteria in a certain place on your body like your foot has a different biome than your stomach. These opinions and statement were backed up by thousands of research papers, labs, and even his own work. Like at the third act of the book he backs up the four statements with 50 pages of info each.When he talked about…

The poems I have selected for this poster is the poem ‘My Country’ by Dorothea Mackellar, and ‘Waratah and Wattle’ by Henry Lawson. Both of these poems have the theme of the individual poet expressing their ideas and thoughts about Australia’s beautiful landscape and plants. So, for this reason I decided to have a rough outline of Australia, along with it being cut around the outline in the shape of Australia. Another main feature of this poster is the red love heart placed in the centre of the…

decomposers. The grow the most under room temperature and do not grow at all in both warm, dry conditions and cold conditions. This finding holds true in decomposer natural habitat as well. Decomposers colonies are not found in the tundra or desert biomes. However, they have a much higher survival rate in the temperate and rain…

Physical Geography’s Effect on Culture Physical geography has affected humans, human societies and cultures in many ways. In the video Guns, Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond, a native from New Guinea named Yali asks an America why he has so much cargo and why he doesn’t have as much. I believe that when he said that he actually meant why is America so much more advanced than New Guinea. This is because of physical geography. One of the ways physical geography has helped America become more…

Domain Eukarya Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Mammalia Order Cetartiodactyla Family Giraffidae Genus Okapia Species johnstoni Description The okapi has a rich, chocolate brown to dark plum color. On it’s hind areas there is a rich white color with stripes that resemble a zebra’s. The stripes help it camouflage easily in it’s surroundings. On it’s feet, they have what looks like white booties. The okapi has a long neck as it is a relative of the giraffe.The okapi can be known for…

Nature Preserve – as part of a broader conservation strategy for Brazil’s Cerrado region.” This has been the start of the future protection of the Cerrado in Brazil. Interesting Information: According to Wikipedia, “The Cerrado is the second largest biome in South America and the most biodiverse savanna in the world. However, it is not currently recognized by the Brazilian Constitution as a National Heritage.” According to CEPF.net, “ The Cerrado is also the only hotspot that consists largely…