Carnivore: A Summary And Analysis

The SQ3R strategy is similar and different to the way I read. How it is similar to how I read is survey. I skim headings, subheadings, chapter summaries, charts, tables, and texts. I also read to find answers to questions. I highlight information that I think is important and I take notes. I review by reading over notes and highlighted information to make sure I am understanding nd remembering what I am learning.

The SQ3R method (survey, questions, read, recite, and review), or the P.O.R.P.E. method (predict, organizing, rehearse, practice, and evaluate) are methods which can help to make reading textbooks more useful.

Conservationists have been particularly interested in the restoration of carnivore populations because they have a big impact on the rest of that ecosystem. One example of how carnivore population can cause issues is the decrease of the wolf population in Yellowstone Park. They killed the wolf population thinking it would help, but little did they know they were actually destroying the rest of the ecosystem. Certain ecosystem are like a car; if you remove one piece, then the entire car won’t function correctly. A decrease in carnivore populations means an increase in herbivore populations and then those organisms will use up all the possible resources in that area. That can cause many problems. It shows that the carnivores keep everything together

What study tips described in the text can you incorporate into your study efforts? (SQ3R) Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review. I prioritize each upcoming exam and the supporting materials, including the assigned chapters. I take advantage of the instructor’s office hours and asking, “which material is most important for me to learn?” If that information wasn’t communicated in class hours. Also, I have completed the practice questions/test and I read the summary at the end of the chapter. I Incorporated index cards to help me understand and remember the chapter’s glossary terms. If I use these tips, I usually do well on my exams.

The Omnivore’s Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, by Michael Pollan, is about one man’s journey through the food production system and how he arrives at the conclusion that although hunting and gathering may be an excellent means to keep oneself healthy, it is really up to the individual as to what they are willing to put in their body.

For those with a taste for muckraking exposés, documentarian Robert Kenner dishes out the dirt on the U.S. food industry, from bad seeds to hog heaven and beyond. If this movie doesn’t make you want to drop your burger and run for the border, nothing will.

An author named Michael Pollan has made a book called The Omnivore’s Dilemma which talked about 4 different food chains and their pros and cons. Local sustainable farms let the animals roam freely and not be held captive. The animals eat what they are supposed to eat and all the food is natural. The best food chain to feed all the people of the United States is the local sustainable food chain because it’s healthier for the consumer, the farms treat the animals better, and it’s better for the environment. This is important because it’s important to know what exactly is in the food we eat and if it’s actually natural or not.

Jaguars will eat anything they can get their jaws around.(3) the mighty jaguar has roamed many lands and landmarks.(2) The jaguar is a top level carnivore that keeps things equally balanced in the animal kingdom by what it chooses to eat.(2) jaguar is interesting because of its habitat, appearance, and reproduction.

Resource partitioning occurs amongst animals that share the same resources, such as food and space (Shoener 1974), and allows for their coexistence (May 1973). The different utilization of spatial, temporal, and trophic niches between sympatric species allows for their partitioning of resources (Jácomo et al. 2004). Difference in body mass is one of the factors that contribute to the coexistence of species in that different sized animals will generally eat different sized food items, therefore utilizing different resources and reducing competition (Wilson 1975; Jácomo et al. 2004). In the case of predatory carnivores, as predator body mass increases, the size of their prey increases (Gittleman 1985; Vézina 1985). Differences in body

Millions of years ago a dinosaur group, theropods, consisted of killing-machines like the T-Rex and the velociraptor, but recent research has proven that these bloodthirsty carnivores evolved into birds, trading their sharp teeth for beaks. This mind-blowing realization has confused many people for years, but Amy Balanoff reported her findings to show proof of the line of evolutionary descent from horrendous beast to feathery pet.

Hunkered down and poised to pounce, fur glistening in the sunlight, the lithe feline watches its prey, a small field mouse, with pupils reminiscent of a black hole. If one were to make a sudden movement, the cat would probably flinch three feet into the air. This single-minded focus is born from what is arguably the most important aspect of feline physiology: their existence as obligate carnivores. The obligate carnivore, unlike omnivorous humans and even domestic canines, is designed by nature to consume a diet composed solely of raw flesh. Felines in their natural habitat hunt small prey that is high in protein with moderate amounts of fat, and minimal to no carbohydrate (CHO) (Zoran 1). Due to this unique physiology, felines do best when

Prior to understanding the process of the SQ3R strategy, I would actively engage in reading, taking several hours to get through a chapter, and annotate, which I enjoy. Now, as I understand the importance of how to get the reading to remain in my memory, the SQ3R method helps to keep me to remain engaged, during the Question strategy for turning headers into questions, it allows me to search for an answer as the SQ3R suggest, “Looking for answers to these questions means that you are engaging the text, and creating your own dialog with it” (Connell, C. M., & Sole, K., 2013). Most effectively, I increased in efficiency, while having a sense of recollection for what I was reading. In contrast, the SQ3R does take some time to get used to, in

Humans are omnivores, meaning we eat a variety of foods, including meat and plant matter. A quick glance at your own teeth will give you a sense of the variety of shapes and sizes of teeth an omnivore can have. Human teeth are not indicative of exactly what you will see in the mouth of all omnivores. Each omnivore will have teeth that are specifically adapted to the diet these animals consume. Animals with teeth like humans that use their molars for grinding and their incisors and canines for ripping or tearing are said to have heterodont dentition. Each tooth is designed for a specific role in processing the food eaten. Homodont dentition, found in most omnivorous reptiles, occurs when the teeth are all relatively the same size and shape.

Using the SQ3R reading strategy has helped me improve my comprehension of what I am reading. It helps me thoroughly read course material. When I read I break it down into the five SQ3R reading strategy steps. This gives me a better understanding of what I am reading and helps me pick out the information that is more important. I use the SQ3R reading strategy when reading instructions to build or assemble things like shelfs, book cases, or other furniture. I also use SQ3R when cooking it helps me to follow the recipes instructions.

The morphological trait is the dentition in carnivorous mammals. The first species is Panthera tigris, class Mammalia, order Carnivora and family Panthera. The second species is Ursus arctos, class Mammalia, order Carnivora and family Ursidae. The third species is Hyaena hyaena, class Mammalia, order Carnivora and family Hyaenidae. The fourth species is Panthera uncia, class Mammalia, order Carnivora and family Felidae. The fifth species is Canis lupis, class Mammalia, order Carnivora and family Canidae. The dentition provides a wealth of knowledge about the diet as well as prey capture abilities.