The purpose of this lab is to examine cross sections from the leaves of C3 and C4 plants and to determine the morphological differences between them while relating those differences to their metabolism. In C3 plants the carbon dioxide is first incorporated into a 3-carbon compound. Their stomata are open during the day and photosynthesis takes place throughout the mesophyll cells. In comparison C4 plants, the CO2 is first incorporated into a 4-carbon compound. Their stomata are open during the day and photosynthesis takes place within the inner cells.…
In Scarlet Ibis, it wasn’t the narrator’s fault Doodle died. The narrator, James Hust talks about he wanted to kill his brothers sometimes and how hes actually glad he had a brother in the end of the story. Doodle had health problems and was probably born premature. Doodle health problems in later life could have affected his death.…
Name:Neko Science Fair Paper Daphnia Magna are small water fleas that are native to Minnesota. They are an indicator of good water quality ( Science buddies,2010 ). Daphnia Magna are small enough to be eaten by dragonflies, and are food for many small to medium sized fish. The reason that we should be paying attention to Daphnia Magna is because of pollution in our lakes. This pollution can affect a lot of actions that we do in our daily lives.…
PBL #1: Evolve a Primate! Species Name: Crescens ignis Common Name: Fire Crescent Monkey Geographic Distribution: Crescens ignis are native to regions in the heart of the Amazon’s tropical rainforests. They live in highly arboreal where there are seasonal changes in rainfall and temperatures. According to Fragaszy (1950), with such a highly arboreal area these monkeys are able to “use all levels from the canopy to the understory, going to the ground to drink, forage or travel” (p. 1).…
ALPACAS (VICUGNA PACOS) Appearance Alpacas, in my opinion, are very ugly creatures. What makes them ugly is their soft fleece. Although it looks ugly, the fleece is extremely soft, and highly valued. The colors of their fleece can range from pitch black to white, including brown. They kind of look like a small llama.…
There are many biotic factors that are being impacted in the lake’s ecosystem. However, the most affected animals include the crayfish, clams, and mayfly. Crayfish need calcium in order to maintain a healthy exoskeleton. However, when a lake’s pH decreases, most of the minerals diminish as well. Affecting the crayfish in the process as they are weak and their source of food is being limited as well.…
When somebody thinks of Hawaii, they think about a marvelous getaway in an alluring oasis of comfort and relaxation. But, an abundance of people don’t realize that this sacred and indigenous land is being harmed by invasive plants and animals that could destroy Hawaii’s numerous native plants and damage the life cycle of native animals. This major problem evolved in 1793 when Captain Vancouver introduced cattle to Hawaii (Info Grafik “Introduction of Cattle”). This establishment led to the extinction and injurious effects of native plants in Hawaii.…
Around town I am known as the "Weed Guy." Now I know what some might think, but I am not referring to that type of weed. My business venture involves the removal of unwanted plants that infiltrate gardens not high schools.…
Imagine growing up your whole life being around nothing but abuse and drugs and when you finally turned 16, you start being sex-trafficked by a pimp and getting drugged and raped by multiple different men. One day, a 43-year-old pedophile took you to his house for sex and you finally got the courage to fight back. Instead of you being placed in therapy for your brave act, you are imprisoned for life without parole until age 69. This is the story of Cyntoia Brown, a 16-year-old girl who shot, and killed her molester. Because of the sick world that we live in today, this young girl, who is a victim, wasn’t given the justice and therapy that she deserved.…
It is a beautiful flower, likely to be exchanged and regrown by the settlers, yet it is extremely deadly and poisonous. And the unaware settlers would be like sitting ducks. Even if the colonist shad come prepared and had a stable food supply, they would never be able to survive the unknown and deadly diseases around…
The African crake (Crex egregia) is a bird in the rail family that breeds in most of sub-Saharan Africa, except for the arid south and southwest. A partial migrant, it moves away from the equator as soon as the rains provide sufficient grassland or crops for breeding areas. It is commonly found in most of its range, depending on the season. A smallish crake, it has brown-streaked blackish upperparts, bluish-grey underparts and black-and-white barring on the flanks and belly, with a red bill, red eyes, and white facial…
Horiculture 110.4 (2013):18. Science Reference Center. Web. 2 Nov. 2015.…
When I return to school after summer break I will take AP Biology 2. I enjoyed my experience with Honors Biology so I decided to continue it at a higher level. In order to properly introduce myself I will be discussing my family, my previous science courses, and my purpose and goals in taking this class. I am a only child and have a small family.…
Hypatía Belicia Cabral, the Walking Volcano Hypatía Belicia Cabral “the child of Apocalypse” (Diaz 251) was nice to look at, but was not easy to predict what danger she could cause when getting too close. Belicia had the body that could turn every man on when they looked at, but nobody knew inside that body was an active volcano waiting to erupt. Belicia looked so luxurious but nobody knew she had an extreme unhappy childhood. Belicia was conceived during the time that her father, Abelard Cabral, was under the pressure that Trujillo the sex maniac dictator would utilize his power to rape and destroy his golden daughter, Jackie.…
What is an invasive species? According to the National Invasive Species Management Plan, an invasive species is defined as “a species that is non-native to the ecosystem under consideration and whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic or environmental harm or harm to human health”. Invasive species will look like they belong in the environment they are taking over, however, more than likely they are over-powering a native species in their own habitat. Would you be able to identify one of the species I’m about to discuss? North America has more than twenty-nine hundred invasive species in our environment today.…