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1. Define introduced species. This is what you would call an invasive animal or species that have infiltrated a different ecosystem than their own. The animals can accidentally or intentionally enter a dissimilar ecosystem. 2. In this Virtual Lab, one of the introduced species did not become a problem to the area. Identify that species and explain why it did not pose a threat to the ecosystem. The experiment with the Tulips and the Vole is the situation that resulted in a non-threating…

article titled, “Invasive Species: to eat or not to eat, that is the question” speaks to the issue of invasive species rapidly spreading and taking over territory, and the solution to this. Some of the species mentioned in the article were: weeds, kudzu, lionfish, pine species, Japanese barberry, and nutria. The rapid expansion on these species can have detrimental effects on the environment. The idea that we can control species and even drive them to extinction by eating them is quite…

The loss of biodiversity is a direct reflection of the actions of the human race. Non-native invasive species, plants and animals alike are causing a drastic shift in the ecosystem and while these foreign aliens thrive they are consequently killing native species in the surrounding areas. While humans take most of the blame, other factors such as weather also play a role in the relocation of certain species; the natural occurrence of relocation is why it is crucial that the human race stop…

Invasive plants are an issue that we need to address because, they are causing a lot of damage to our infrastructure, animals, and other plants and are putting them in danger. “An invasive species is a plant, fungus, or animal species that is not native to a specific location (an introduced species), and that has a tendency to spread to a degree believed to cause damage to the environment, human economy or human health.”(Wikipedia) Although invasive plant can be used as a natural pesticide, they…

Alcoholism is a disease where those that suffer from it become dependent on alcohol. As a result, addicts are often undernourished in essential nutrients like carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins. Consistent overuse of alcohol prevents the body from absorbing and digesting these nutrients and ultimately can lead to serious diseases (2). Also, addicts typically acquire poor eating habits which lead to intense cravings when trying to end the addiction. However, proper nutrition can have an impact…

1. The Challenge AstraZeneca developed a breakthrough technology that would revolutionize inhaled medication delivery for sufferers of COPD, and needed to find a creative territory that the Patient group found compelling The research sought to understand how five different creative ideas performed from a variety of dimensions including: clarity of main idea, emotional relevance to a COPD Patient, and differentiation from other mediations on the market The research was also designed to optimize…

Communication, Writing/Editing, Visually Engaging Presentations, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Prezi, Social Media ♣ Languages: Native English, Proficient Italian (enhanced by a semester in Rome), and Basic French Experience Research Associate, Kudzu Research October 2014 – Present Conducts qualitative research to investigate the implications of consumer perceptions, behaviors, and preferences in a larger cultural framework. Applies insights to current industry practices to optimize…

KUDZU believes that the new creative expression needs to build out the Look North direction. Our learning on how to do this comes from an understanding of what was powerful from Look North and also Revolution of One. Look North should become the philosophy of the Northwell organization. The campaign should dramatize the belief that “Great breakthroughs come from our 61,000 collaborative minds and then we move forward together to bring the best care to you.“  This core thought embraces the…

The Columbian Exchange was one of the first encounters in which continents from both sides of the Atlantic were exposed to each other. This experience brought about new trade, but it also wrought havoc on the Native population of the Americas. The Columbian Exchange is named so because the leader of the expedition during which this event occurred was an Italian named Christopher Columbus. Columbus’ men landed and immediately saw the Natives, according to Columbus’ journal. In his journal, he…

After Bud went to the University of Tennessee, he became best friends with a young man Named Tomoku. Tomoku san was Japanese. After Bud was helping Tomoku with his English, Tomoku san began teaching Bud Japanese. Tomoku came from a Samurai family. His family name was Shimazu. His family had a long line of “Hidden Christians” that date back to the time Xavier and the Jesuits came to Japan. When Shogun Tokugawa forced conversion to Buddhism, he began to systematically kill Christians. The Shimazu…