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each year. They are so valuable to our society and if the bee population goes down, the human population will soon follow. Although many people are unaware of the shrinking bee population, scientific evidence has proven it to be a major problem. Due to CCD and other diseases, our food production and plant life could be decreased to dangerous levels, but the problem can be easily prevented. Throughout history we have seen a decrease in bee population, but nothing as severe…

breeding species, the fitness of offspring is greater than offspring who are not given aid by helpers. I will be discussing research done on this phenomena and its effects on fitness in the red wolf (Canis rufus) (Sparkman et al., 2010), the white-fronted bee-eater (Merops bullockoides) (Emlen & Wrege, 1991), and the acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus) (Koenig et al., 2007). Sparkman…

Evolution causes many changes in a species. Some species of animals develop thicker fur others have stronger muscles. Hummingbirds have to consume massive amounts of foods everyday in order to survive. One of their evolutionary traits is a mutated T1R1-T1R3 taste receptor. An experiment was conducted to test how hummingbirds detect sugars in nectar. The article “Evolution of sweet taste perception in hummingbirds by transformation of the ancestral umami receptor” (Maude W. Baldwin et al. science…

must prove ownership of copyright, originality of the work, copying of the work by the defendant, and a substantial degree of similarity between the two works. The composer, Ronald Selle, claims that the three Gibb brothers, also known as the popular Bee Gees group, wrote the song, “How Deep Is Your Love”, infringing the copyright of the song, “Let it End”. Selle is an antiques dealer, a part-time musician, a composer of popular songs and religious music. Selle claims that he wrote “Let It End”…

1 INTRODUCTION Drosophila Melanogaster, also known as the fruit fly, is a most valuable organism in biological research that has made significant contributions particularly in genetics and research. It is used as a model organism in research for several reasons viz. Easily handled, sexually dimorphic, cheap and easy to keep large numbers, care and culture requires little equipments and well understood because of its short life cycle of just two weeks and also Entire genome of drosophila…

A top government honey bee researcher from South Dakota says he's being rebuffed for publicizing work on pesticides and pollinators. Jonathan Lundgren's exploration discovered honey bees and ruler butterflies can be hurt by a generally utilized class of bug sprays. In an informant case recorded Wednesday, the United States Agriculture Department entomologist claims he confronted striking back due to his examination. "When he began distributed this work, he went from brilliant kid to…

idea today are the issues with the honey bee populations all across the world. Many people don't take into consideration exactly how much the humble honey bee actually does for everyday people and the world's ecosystems. Bees are extremely helpful when it comes to our plant life- making sure crops, native species, and other important plants are able to reproduce and get the nutrients and natural fertilizers. Pollination done by…

Oak trees (genus Quercus) may possess a behavioral defense against acorn predators. Data collected from many oak species shows a common trend that several years of relatively low acorn production are followed by a year with an exceptionally large production of acorns. The term “mast” is used to refer to the amount of acorns produced per year, and the phrase “mast year” is used to describe the year in which acorn production is exceptionally high. Mast years seem to be synchronous within a given…

Introduction The family Bostrichidae Latreille, 1802 also known as the powder-post beetle, is one of the most detrimental pests to seasoned woods. They produce powder-like frass as they bore inside the wood that provides nutrients and protection for growing larvae and mating sites for adults. Ecologically, these beetles function as degrader of dried cellulosic materials that include branches, sapwood of fallen trees and other plant materials. They exist in lower populations in nature, but…

In this report I will be discussing different causes which contribute to the population change of the snowshoe hare and lynx. The snowshoe hare is known for its constant decrease and increase in population density every 10 years. By looking at why and when they increase and decrease compared to when the lynx population decrease and increase we can see if the lynx depend of the hare as their main source of food. Snowshoe hares population began to drastically decline in 1831, due to the limited…