“VI Assignment 1 - Creature Feature” 1. Save this document in your files as “Creature Feature Your Name”. You can then complete the assignment in this document, add photos and bibliography information, and use this document as your submission. 2. Choose one vertebrate and one invertebrate that interest you. 3. Read the research project expectations carefully. There are 8 parts to this assignment – be sure to complete all 8 parts for both animals! 4. Decide where you will look for the…
The Danaus Plexippi, known as the Monarch Butterfly, is considered to be the king of all butterflies for their beautiful orange and black colored wings and their incredible ability to migrate long distances such as, California and Mexico in large populations. Biologists have calculated distance of these arduous journeys to be 3000 miles, which is the longest journey that any insect can travel. Monarch butterflies are also unique in that generations of these species are able to migrate in the…
Impetigo is the most common bacterial infection in children. This is a highly contagious infection of the superficial layers of the epidermis and is primarily caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus (1). Sometimes Streptococcus or strep bacteria can cause impetigo. It is most common in children between the ages of two and six, although anyone can become infected. The most common form of impetigo is called Impetigo contagiosa. This type usually starts as a red sore on your…
Renowned American author H. P. Lovecraft once wrote, “Blue, green, grey, white, or black; smooth, ruffled, or mountainous; that ocean is not silent”. Presently, the earth is estimated to be around 70% water, yet humanity has only explored less than 5% of the oceans. Imagine what we could learn from the unknowns of the most treacherous depths, and to what possibilities could we utilize all the information gathered? One anomaly quite intriguing is the diverse sea-life, which proceeds to prosper by…
Science The Red Wolf is relatively small in size. It is smaller than the Gray Wolf one of its close cousin, but larger the Coyote (Imbriaco 18). On average the female Red Wolf weighs 52 pounds and the male weighs 61 pounds. Its average body length is 55 to 65 inches or roughly 4 feet, its average shoulder height is 26 inches. The Red Wolf is found on only 1.7 million acres in eastern North Carolina and in zoos around the US. Their main habitat is in marshes, forests, and basically anywhere there…
the characteristics of Methanoculleus and tries to understand their importance in both nature and biological treatment processes. Physiology of Methanoculleus isolates: In taxonomy, the hydrogenotrophic methanogens genus Methanoculleus belong to phylum Euryachaeota, class Methanomicrobia, order Methanomicrobiales, and family Methanomicrobiaceae. By the year of 2016, there are 13 isolated and named Methanoculleus species (short as M. in this article): M. bourgensis, M.…
The essence and understanding of consciousness and individuality are frequently explored through the use of character isolation in the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?. Through the deep self analyzation and isolated state of mind of Rick Decker, the main character of the story, the concept of the individual and identity are achieved but not necessarily defined. The hierarchy found between humans and androids in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? shows the division found often in…
Clostridium tetani is a bacillus, or rod-shaped bacteria responsible for the often-fatal disease tetanus. The word tetanus originated from the Greek word tetanos, which means to ‘stretch’. It is a Gram-positive bacterium and often appears to be shaped like a tennis racket, drumstick, or club when stained. This unusual appearance is the result of sporulation that occurs within the cell. C. tetani is an obligate anaerobe and relies solely on fermentation. Since it is an obligate anaerobe, this…
Introduction: - Mitochondria is a double membrane organelle that is found in all eukaryotic organism. There are some evidences that proves that some of the eukaryotic organism lack this organelle but there is no true evidence which says that this specific organism completely lacks mitochondria. Mitochondria is also known as a power house of the living body cell. It stores energies in the cell and releases when its needed. Every organelle in Mitochondria have their own specific roles which helps…
What is biodiversity? Introduction Biodiversity is defined as the variety of life on Earth at all its levels and includes genes to ecosystems, as well as the ecological and evolutionary processes that sustain it (Cardinale, 2012). The Earth’s biodiversity has long been a source of wonderment and scientific curiosity, but is increasingly becoming a source of concern. The sheer diversity of life is of inestimable value. Biodiversity has a number of functions on Earth, from providing a foundation…