factors which may include natural selection and mating patterns. With the results from the Blanding’s Turtle experiment‚ who are listed as an endangered species‚ the topic of genetic diversity and genetic variation will further be discussed and researched. Genetic variation describes genetic differences among individuals of the same species. In a population‚ it is derived from a wide assortment of genes and alleles. This variation allows flexibility and survival of a population when the environment
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a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts‚ both of which use Latin grammatical forms‚ although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (which may be shortened to just "binomial")‚ a binomen or a scientific name; more informally it is also called a Latin name. The first part of the name identifies the genus to which the species belongs; the second part identifies the species within the genus. For example
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occurs between the individuals of the same species (T. Smith & R. Smith pg. 222). On the other hand‚ interspecific competition is the competition that occurs between the individuals of the different species (T. Smith & R. Smith‚ pg. 257). In this experiment‚ three basic experiments were conducted. The goal was to observe the effects of the competition in each instance. The first one was to observe the intraspecific competition between the mustard plant species. The second one was to observe the intraspecific
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variety of genes in populations of single species‚ through species‚ on up to the array of natural ecosystems." This includes plants‚ animals‚ insects‚ fungi‚ bacteria‚ and all microorganisms. All of these things create what is known as a web. These things interact with each other in some way there for they depend on one another throughout their lifetime. There are many separate ways in which we can study biodiversity. These ways include‚ genetic‚ species‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and taxonomic diversity
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A trophic cascade is defined as ecological changes such as alterations in species abundance or composition‚ nutrient concentrations of plants‚ and the physical structure of the vegetation and environment. After wolves were eradicated from Yellow Stone National Park it caused a collapse in the tri-trophic cascade of predators‚ prey‚ and vegetation. They were reintroduced to restore the cascade that was present in the past to the park. The reintroduction of the wolves resulted in a major decline in
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Co evolution is the evolution of two or more interdependent species‚ each adapting to changes in the other. It occurs‚ for example‚ between predators and prey and between insects and the flowers that they pollinate. (www.dictionary.com) This relationship between two species allows for their existence. They work together to ensure the survival of the other. The Bumble Bee Orchid (Ophrys bombyliflora) is a species of orchid that closely resemble a female bumble bee in both looks as well as smell
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This short essay contains an outline of the pertinent points and concepts discussed by R. Buckminster Fuller in his essay Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth‚ which puts forward one argument for evolution. ‘Earth is only eight thousand miles in diameter‚ which is almost a negligible dimension in the great vastness of space. Our nearest star - the sun - is ninety-two million miles away. The nearest star’ after that ‘is one hundred thousand times further. It takes approximately four and one-third
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Florida panther was one of the first species to be added to the U.S. Endangered Species List in 1973. Most Florida panthers remain alive in captivity; there are less than one hundred panthers in the wild. The few that are still in the wild are found in a few places in southern Florida. Places like the Everglades National Park and the Big Cypress National Preserve. The Florida panther is a member of the Felidae family and its genus is puma. The species for a Florida panther is concolor coryi
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with people through such devices as sign language and symbols. The three primary purposes of animal communication are to make identification‚ give location‚ and influence behavior. The most important communications occur between members of the same species. A worker honey bee may find a source of food. To tell other bees in the hive in what direction and how far the food is‚ the honeybee initiates a specific dance pattern . Ants leave an odor trail that the other ants can follow from the nest to a food
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for me because of my love for the ocean and my passion for sharks. A marine biologist studies all types of sea life and can specialize in studying large ocean animals. Since the release of the 1975 movie “Jaws;” I was captivated by this majestic species. I have always felt a kindred spirit with sharks and want to be part of a solution to change the general population’s perception of sharks. A marine biology education provides me with the knowledge for educating our future generations‚ becoming
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