Organism

GMO, which stands for Genetically Modified Organism have been introduced as a highly debatable topic for quite a while now. A GMO is an organism whose genetic material has been altered by using genetic engineering techniques. Before this technology was available, farmers had to pass down knowledge of their best breeds for optimal/desirable traits for the crops they would produce. Now GMOs have given us the option to select traits that would discourage and repel pests to certain crops. Some may…

This experiment focused on the subject of Ecology which is the study of Organisms. This studies the relationship an organism has with other organisms and the relationship the organism has with their surrounding environment (Ecology, 2015). The creeks were a perfect example of an ecosystem in our study because they had different Abiotic and Biotic factors that we could look at to support our hypothesis and prediction. An ecosystem is an environment where abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living)…

Disease Causative Organism Symptoms Treatment Mode of transmission Prevention Unique Things About Disease Athlete's Foot Fungi - Scaly rash - Itching - Stinging - Burning - Antifungal meds - Floors - Towels - Clothing - Keep your feet clean - Dry feet thoroughly - Don’t go barefoot anywhere With athlete's foot, you literally have a plant living on your skin. Ringworm Fungi - Red circle on skin - Itch - Antifungal meds - Contact of skin - Wash your body - Avoid anyone infected Infection is…

healthy dog is estimated to have 1% to 36% prevalence of Salmonella organism; the estimated prevalence of Salmonella organism in a normal, healthy cat is 1% to 18% (Finley et al 686). A study was conducted to evaluate whether dogs would shed Salmonella organisms after consumption of homemade RMBDs. Seven out of 10 dogs that were fed homemade RMBDs were reported to have Salmonella organisms in their feces; no Salmonella organisms were found in any of the 10 dogs feces that were fed conventionally…

Overall, these properties allow it to: provide habitats for animals; transport substances around organisms; regulate and participate in cell reactions and help animals maintain a constant blood temperature. Water’s small size is important for plants as it is able to diffuse by osmosis into plant cells which creates turgor as the vacuole swells pressing against the cell wall. This pressure helps plants stand up straight and not wilt causing death As water is lost by transpiration from the…

is the process in which living organisms have changed and developed ”evolved” into different species, but are believed to have derived or originated from a single species or ancestral background (Biological Def.). This can be proven by studying the changes of, DNA, anatomical structures, and embryological development, over a long period of time. The existence of evolution can also be proven by studying cladograms, the homologous and analogous structures of an organism, and fossil records. The…

that different materials in this experiment represent real-life organisms and environments. The sand-coloured background represents a sand environment, while the green background represents a grass environment. The individual conducting the experiment is acting as the “predator” (bird) and the tweezers used by this individual is the beak of the bird. The toothpicks are the “prey” (worms). The beige worm is the original coloured organism, while the green worm has a colour mutation, aiding its…

Classification systems provide a logical way to organize and name living organism, based on the fact that some organisms resemble one another while others do not. There are currently two classification systems of organisms, into 5 kingdoms or 3 domains, both are distinguished by specific characteristics. Kingdom Monera have no well defined internals as they lack membrane to bound organelles, and Protists are single celled organisms that may be plant or animal-like. Fungi are multicellular and…

another due to location, organisms present, and balances or imbalances. Productive ponds rely on a variety of different factors that determine the overall productivity of the given ecosystem. The organisms that live in the pond will determine the majority of the overall quality of the ecosystem. Every ecosystem has a food chain, at the bottom of a ponds food chain are microscopic organisms; a.k.a. plankton, algae, or insect larvae. Many smaller and or microscopic organisms rely on them…

Physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms. Biotic - Relating to, or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations. Explain each of the following: organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes. Organisms - An organism is a living thing. It is easy to recognise a living thing, but not so easy to define it. Animals and plants are…