Mating

Human intelligence is the intellectual abilities of humans, marked by high cognition, motivation, and self-awareness (Tirri & Nokelainen, 2011). Intelligence allows humans to apply cognitive abilities to many different functions such as learning, communicating, reasoning and it also enables humans to experience and think (Solomon et al., 2015). Humans have relatively large brains, approximately three times larger than those of their closest primate relatives, and possess cognitive skills not…

Motility and flagellar length were compared in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii before and after deflagellation. The Chlamydomonas were deflagellated by a low pH shock and were observed for flagellar regeneration in 10 minute intervals for 50 minutes. We found the average number of cells that were motile after 50 minutes of flagellar regeneration was 43.80 cells. The difference in motility before deflagellation and after flagellar regeneration was due to flagellar length. Less motility was observed in…

Genetically Modified Corn Genetically modified corn has many disadvantages and advantages. One advantage is that corn is being genetically modified to be herbicide resistant and to produce its own pesticide. Another advantage is that crop yields are being increased through genetic modification. The disadvantages are environmental issues such as, the decrease of insect populations due to the growth of corn that produces its own pesticide. Also, Genetic Modification is a growing field and the…

Classification Levels of the Chesapeake Blue Crab Characteristics of Invertebrates in the Class Malacostraca Scientific Name: Callinectes sapidus Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Sub-Phylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Family: Portunidae Genus: Callinectes Species: Sapidus Habitat of the Chesapeake Blue Crab The Blue Crab lives in several different locations. A few of these locations are the…

Natural selection Name: Giant Panda as it is mostly recognized. A panda has a greater appetite in summer than winter; in the wild, they can eat many animals that are occasionally dead. Scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca. Life span: 20 years in the wild. Location of natural habitat: Giant panda’s are from west china; 99% of them live in the mountains that is in Sichuan, some are also located in Shaanxi and Gansu country. Enemies: tiger, panther and wolf. Color: Normally black and…

The Red Panda, otherwise known scientifically as Ailurus fulgens, reproduces sexually and is generally shy and self-contained except when mating. Red Pandas become sexually mature at around 18 months and the approximate gestation period is around 130 days. Births typically occur in spring and summer, although the majority occur in June where the female will have anywhere from one to five cubs with the average being two cubs. The size of the litter, however, does not affect the gestation length…

Typically, it is enough for a Silverback to beat his chest, scream, and show his bared teeth. If necessary, he will charge the intruders and even break off branches from nearby trees to shake at them, but further aggression is rarely warranted. Mating The Alpha Silverback is typically the only male allowed to reproduce with a troop’s females. While some exceptions to this have been documented, it is the Silverback who decides which, if any, other males are allowed to mate. When younger males…

Least Dragons’ Social Adaptations Thrag Island poses a great challenge for a solitary species survival, the high quality but, low abundance of the food forces social groups such as the least dragons to find a safe nest and secure the survival of its members, through adaptations such as torpor, social strategies, and food provisioning. Also, one of the fascinating behaviors of these dragons is to cuddle with members of the group which in turn seems to help the dragons to save energy during the…

like other fish, the parents leave them on their own. Before the male gives birth he waits 45 days till they are fully emerged from the pouch. Surprisingly, seahorses are known for staying with the same mate for the rest of their lives. During the mating process the female…

All living beings are certain to consist of both instinct and intelligence, along with numerous other attributes which correlate with survival. However, out of all attributes that a living thing may contain, intellect is what governs them all, ensuring that all actions made are reasonable and necessary for survival. Although instincts are the main reason as to how most animals managed to remain extant, it is wisdom which has brought humankind ahead of all other species. Due to our excessive use…