Photosynthesis

and warms the temperature. The temperature of the atmosphere depends on which pole the location of the site is. Because Mauna Loa observatory is a hot island, the higher carbon dioxide increases. When carbon dioxide reaches the plants and soil, photosynthesis occurs to intake carbon dioxide from the plants and releases oxygen into the air. Keeling, Charles D., et al. "Atmospheric carbon dioxide variations at Mauna Loa Observatory, Hawaii." Tellus 28.6 (1976):…

Part 1 DB 2 “The plasma membrane allows fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through to specific molecules. It allows nutrients and other vital elements to enter the cell and waste materials to leave the cell. Oxygen, water, and carbon dioxide pass freely across the membrane, but amino acids and sugars are carefully regulated (University, 2015).” When thinking of an analogy for plasma membrane, what comes to mind it the stomach and digestion of food and how it reacts to food, filter foods, and…

Background Germination is when seeds undergo the process of turning into plants when the right conditions are given. These conditions include water, oxygen, temperature (some seeds may need a warmer/cooler temperature depending on the type of seed) and some seeds may also need a specific amount of light to germinate (https://extension.illinois.edu/gpe/case3/c3facts3.html). Seeds have an outer shell (seed coat) surrounding them. Inside the seed coat is the embryonic plant and the seed lives…

Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) is a nucleic acid present in organisms with the primary function of providing energy. It is comprised of three phosphate groups with one adenosine attached and releases energy by being hydrolysed into Adenosine Diphosphate (ADP), therefore one bond is broken and a phosphate molecule is lost. ATP can only be reproduced through phosphorylation which results in the addition of one phosphate to Adenosine Diphosphate. ATP must be regenerated in order to allow an organism…

A) What is a coral reef? Coral reefs are underwater ecosystems that are formed by many small animals called polyps, which through their ability to excrete calcium form the limestone skeleton that they live on. As coral reefs grow they can take on three structures fringing, barrier or atoll. The Reef located along the Queensland coastline is called the Great Barrier Reef as it is separated from the shoreline by a section of deep open water. Over many years hard coral polyps form reef structures…

Biology is the science of life or living matter in all forms and phenomena, especially with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure and behavior. Living beings have the desire to discover who they truly are and how they came to be the person that they are today. Many people have specific beliefs in an ultimate being that rules over all else, but most of these beliefs cannot be proven. The study of biology is based upon facts and hypotheses that can be tested and supported. Without…

Polylactic Acid (PLA) Polylactic acid begun to be commercially produced and directly used in the 1990’s, as it was manufactured in large quantities and used for profit. Since then, continuously increasing amounts are being produced, as more is being used in everyday items. The biopolymer is a renewable source, as it is derived from plants, in particular corn crops. Development of Polylactic Acid 1. Corn starch is harvested from corn crops. 2. The starch undergoes hydrolysis to break the bonds…

GG310 OCEANOGRAPHY Evaluate the geological evidence for so-called ‘Snowball Earth’ glacial episodes in the Precambrian and the hypothesis that these episodes were critical in the evolution of complex life. Introduction The importance of this period is that multicellular evolution began to accelerate after the last glacial ended.refbookpage829.The term Snowball Earth refers to the hypothesis that in the distant past, specifically the Cryogenian period (850-630 million years ago), the earth’s…

sedimentation, reduce the amount of light that corals are able to access and utilise for photosynthesis. For the coral in most cases, this means death by starvation and therefore drastically decreasing coral cover over a long period of time. A group of German researches carried out an investigation and found that when a two millimetre layer of sediment covers the corals, algae will stop the process of photosynthesis as they are no longer able to reach the light. They also found that this lack of…

Over the course of the semester, we have discussed the negative consequences resulting from the way we, as a society, dispose of our garbage. Most of our trash generally ends up in landfills where harmful chemicals are washed off exposing surrounding areas to harmful pollutants which are then able to cause extensive damage to both the environment and the species which inhabit the area. This method of waste disposal, while convenient for both major businesses and individual civilians alike, has…