Theistic evolution

important in evolutionary development The role of modularity is important in the developmental repatterning in evolutionary development. Organisms are composed of modules which are units of elements. Developmental modules serve as building blocks for evolution. They can been seen in heterotopy, heterochrony, heterometry, loss of modules and redeployment of modules. Here we will see each of these modules explained with examples to help us understand why modularity is of a key importance in…

World On The Turtle’s Back Analysis In the creational myth, “The World On The Turtle’s Back,” the Iroquois demonstrate the four functions of a myth: metaphysical (to instill awe), sociological (to support customs), cosmological (to explain the world), and pedagogical (to guide people). The Iroquois use these devices all throughout the story to tell their ideas on how the world began and what helped establish it. At the beginning of the story, a pregnant Sky woman falls from the Sky-World.…

Rock Pocket Mouse Questions 2. A rock pocket mouse’s color influences whether it survives or dies. The less visible the mouse is in its habitat, the more likely it will survive. Mice that stand out in their habitat have a greater chance of being spotted by a predator. Mice that are similar in color to their habitat are more likely to survive and reproduce. 3. A mutation in the DNA of rock pocket mouse in location A caused it to have black fur. Because the dark-colored fur was easily visible…

as zoonoses, including salmonellosis, Foot and Mouth Disease, African Swine Fever, Sheep Pox and Goat Pox just to mention a few. It is important to understand how antibiotics are used in humans and in food animals and how these uses affect the evolution of antibacterial resistance. Appropriate use of antibiotics for food animals will preserve the long-term effectiveness of existing antibiotics, support animal health and welfare, and limit the risk of transfer of antibiotic resistance to humans.…

Interspecific competition is the competition between two different species. Interspecific competition results from many species with similar niches and limited resources available. A niche is defined as an area that a species inhabits, the role or function of the species in the ecosystem and the species relationship with all is biotic and abiotic factors affecting it (Biology online dictionary, 2015).The limiting resources could be resources such as mates’ nutrients and space (M. Beals, L. Gross…

Alien force or man made? Crop circles is a natural or unnatural phenomenon that has been appearing in farmers land for decades. Revealing themselves in daylight no one knows for sure where or who is the cause. There have been many speculations and claims regarding their existence. From sanctural causes, to aliens, to man kind, to magnetic fields, and even government authority. Evidence is subverted and conclusions are still not made about these mysterious circles. The earliest claimed crop…

 In the 4th century BC, the Greek philosopher Plato somewhat flippantly defined “man” as an erect and featherless biped. Subsequently Diogenes the Cynic, in an equally flippant fashion, displayed a plucked chicken and declared, “Here is Plato's man.” Plato's student, Aristotle, also was concerned with verbal definitions and distinctions, but he went on to describe the natural world in a matter-of-fact fashion that has earned him recognition as the founder of the biological sciences. In his…

3. Results 3.1. Bumblebees We recorded a total of 98 bumblebee individuals (Bombus sp.) comprising 13 species (Appendix A, Table A.1). Sixty-four individuals belonging to 12 species were identified in managed meadows, and 34 individuals belonging to 8 species in abandoned meadows. Three of the total species were cuckoo bumblebees (Bombus [Psithyrus] sp). Five species were classified as long-tongued and 8 species as short-tongued. Total species richness and number of long-tongued species were…

Based on Mendel’s experimental observation and conclusion on pea plants, he proposed four postulates including one that each phenotypical characteristic are controlled by a pair of unit factors also known as alleles that separate independently in gametes. Although Mendel’s contribution to genetics isn’t wrong, there are some exceptions of inheritances that do not follow Mendel’s principles. Non-mendelian inheritance traits include maternal effects, epigenetics, and extranuclear genes. What makes…

The beginnings, history, culture, and artwork about the Cheyenne River tribe. Our story beings with peace toward each other. The story wasn’t just suffering, it was beautiful, healing, hopeful, sharing, spiritual, and freedom. Thousands of years of courage, heroism, facing the broken promises, and the odds against survival. Had all the respect to Mother Nature. She wasn’t owned by any of us. We took care of her like she was our own mother. We are grateful for what she provides us in the world. A…