Hermaphrodite

is akin to asking someone if males or females are more important to the survival of any given species. Both questions do not take into account the interdependence of the two sides, with a lack of reproduction any species (that is not asexual or hermaphrodite) will go extinct; just like how the ability to learn from our environment is only possible because of our hereditary traits that make it even possible to survive. Nature vs. nurture is a crucial component for understanding development of a…

Figure 1: Shows the gene expression changes found in Arabidopsis after the insertion of the IRX1, IRX3, and IRX5 mutants(Brown). 1A shows the principal component data collected from the targeted areas of the plant(Brown). 1B shows a comparison of gene expression of the base and tip of the stem and the change of level(Brown). 1C shows the slope of genes most likely to be related to IRX3(Brown). From Figure 1B, it is shown through analysis that there are several hundred genes that show an increase…

Half a century ago, our thoughts on gender identity were very different than those of today. It was theorized that one 's sexual identity was a result of being programmed as such. Meaning that a person with female genitalia would identify with the female gender due to their being taught to behave a certain way. Today, these thoughts have nearly been abandoned as a new way of thinking is beginning to take shape. We now know that a person 's gender identity is not determined by social conditioning…

Leadership presents itself in funny ways. It is not always at the hand of a king that the unwavering bravery of leadership is seen. Sometimes the most powerful leaders are not leading people, but instead leading by example. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a perfect example of this. Macbeth, though brave, was not a good leader by any standards but his own. The Macbeths might not have have been the best leaders, but a man by the name of James Barry and his friends certainly were. So how do these two…

Sexual differentiation in monomorphic avian species Madeleine Evans ID: 213023921, Deakin University Waurn Ponds, Course S323 Biomedical Science, Subject SLE254 Genetic Introduction Sexual differentiation is one of the first biological processes to occur during the development of a foetus. There are a variety of methods for sex determination amongst vertebrates including analysis of primary and secondary differentiations. Primary differentiation refers to the presence of gonads, while secondary…

SLUG The Homeless Snail INTRODUCTION I am writing this introduction… Why am I writing this myself, you may well ask,…… alright I will tell you anyway, I don’t know any famous authors who would write it for me, in fact, I don’t know any authors and why would I, I don’t read very much and actually I’m not very keen on books and since I don’t read their books why would they read mine or introduce it. I remember, as a child, somebody asking me if I would like a book for my birthday, I replied, “I…

of ½ bottom hands to allow the remaining fingers to increase in length and size), removing male bell. Removing male bell This is the most preformed bunch-trimming component done at the Roosmaryn Farm, male bell is removed immediately when the hermaphrodite (bisexual) flowers below the last hand have dried out and have started to fall…