Research on computational scientific discovery aims to develop computer systems which produce results that‚ if a scientist did the same‚ we would refer to as discoveries. Of course‚ if we hope to develop computational methods for scientific discovery‚ we must be more specific about the nature of such discoveries and how they relate to the broader context of the scientific enterprise. The term science refers both to scientific knowledge and the process of acquiring such knowledge. It involves any
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Biology – living organisms Scientific Method – making observations‚ proposing ideas about how something works‚ testing ideas‚ discarding or modifying -allows us to solve problems and answer questions efficiently and effectively. -Ideas about “how things work” = hypothesis. -proposed explanation for one or more observations -scientific hypothesis MUST be testable -must be falsifiable (observations could prove false) Observations Question Hypothesis = imagination‚ intuition‚ chance
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Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem‚ biome‚ or an entire planet. Biodiversity is a measure of the health of ecosystems. Greater biodiversity implies greater health. Biodiversity is in part a function of climate. In terrestrial habitats‚ tropical regions are typically rich whereas polar regions support fewer species. Rapid environmental changes typically cause extinctions. One estimate is that less than 1% of the species that have existed on Earth are extant
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Biodiversity From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Coral reefs are amongst the most diverse ecosystems on earth. Rainforests are an example of biodiversity on the planet and typically possess a great deal of species diversity. This is the Gambia River in Senegal’s Niokolo-Koba National Park. Biodiversity is the degree of variation of life.[1] It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems. This can refer to genetic variation‚ ecosystem variation‚ or species variation
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Term | Definition | Systematic Biology / Systematics | * Study of the biodiversity * Quatitative science that uses the characteristics of living and fossil organisms(traits) to infer relationships between organisms over time | Taxonomy | * Branch of systematic biology * Process of identifying‚ naming and organising biodiversity into related categories | Taxon | General name for a group containing an organisms or groups of organisms that exhibit a set of shared traits | Classification
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Communicator for Greatness in the Workplace Ashley Wallace Dr. Garabedian BUS 100 November 8‚ 2014 Communicator for Greatness in the Workplace Effective communication is a two-way information sharing process which involves one party sending a message that is easily understood by the receiving party. Effective communication by business managers facilitates information sharing between company employees and can substantially contribute to its commercial success (www.businessdictionary.com)
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continued loss of biodiversity as an issue separate from the core concerns of society: to tackle poverty‚ to improve the health‚ prosperity and security of present and future generations‚ and to deal with climate change. Each of those objectives is undermined by current trends in the state of our ecosystems‚ and each will be greatly strengthened if we finally give biodiversity the priority it deserves. The Majesty of Life When we say we want to save the planet‚ we use the word "biodiversity" to encompass
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Top of Form | Question 1 | Please use the following information to answer the following question(s). The collared lizard is a species found in the Desert Southwest. Male collared lizards show considerable color variation‚ ranging from brightly colored to a very dull pattern. The goal is to determine the function‚ if any‚ of male color patterns in collared lizards‚ using the scientific method. The tentative explanation is that male color plays a role in attracting females for mating purposes
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BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Quote : Biodiversity is Life! Biodiversity is the greatest treasure we have... Its diminishment is to be prevented at all cost. - Thomas Eisner Planet Earth is so diverse! There is diversity of Life‚ Biodiversity! BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY Definition • Full variety of life on Earth • The study of the processes that create and maintain variation • Variety of individuals within populations • Diversity of species within communities • Range of ecological roles within
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UNIQUE AND THREATENED BIODIVERSITY The patchwork of isolated islands‚ the tropical location of the country‚ and the once extensive areas of rainforest have resulted in high species diversity in some groups of organisms and a very high level of endemism. There are five major and at least five minor centers of endemism‚ ranging in size from Luzon‚ the largest island (103‚000 km²)‚ which‚ for example‚ has at least 31 endemic species of mammals‚ to tiny Camiguin Island (265 km²) speck of land north
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