and hadrosaur dinosaurs. Palaeontologists have found skull of ancient wildebeest, hollow dome that makes a crest on top of the animal 's skull. Nasal dome is completely new structure for mammals. Paleontologists say that a “Pleistocene antelope with a bony nasal crest like that of some hadrosaur species is a surprising example of what’s called convergent evolution.” (Strickland, Feb.4, 2016, para. 2). This convergent evolution can be explained by the similarities in the way Rusingoryx and hadrosaurs
A habitat is the environment in which an organism, species, or community of animals lives and includes all living and nonliving factors or conditions in the surrounding environment (The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, 2008). There are numerous habitats located across different geographic regions and they are classified in various ways in order to compare them in all aspects. The organisms that are found in habitats have specific characteristics that allow them to survive and thrive within it
NOMBRE VIRUS RISK ASSESMENT IN YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Hantaviruses are a genus of virus that are single-stranded, negative-sensed RNA viruses with a tripartite genome, represented by 45 different species across a worldwide distribution (Dearing and Dizney, 2010). They are pathogens primarily hosted by small mammals, in the family Muridae, with rats and mice making up the majority of these hosts. Hantaviruses first came to be known when two major disease events occurring in the twentieth century lead
of primate species from the Paleocene Epoch to the Miocene Epoch by comparing and contrasting the physical and behavior differences between the primates of each period and how the ecological conditions of the period allowed for their selection. Whereas
“The US population is increasing at a rapid rate of 2.1 million per year” and with it, are many issues that plague the world. Because of overpopulation, scientists have had to increase the production of food and materials. These processes have affected the environment and caused global warming. Global warming is when the overall temperature of earth’s atmosphere increases slowly, typically because of the greenhouse effect caused by the rising level of carbon dioxide gases in the air and other pollutants
RATIONALE Urbanisation poses a threat to wildlife through habitat destruction and population fragmentation. As a consequence, urbanisation alters the distribution of species. Yet, urbanisation creates opportunities for some species to thrive and persist in the urban jungle. Many species have adapted to urban areas across the globe. However, not all animals living in urban areas adapt to urban life and instead might be confined to refugia that match the pre-existing adaptation to natural conditions
captive marine life in amusement parks and zoos. Yes, attending zoos and marine life amusement parks are a part of childhood; but recently researchers have discovered just how cruel the environment is for the marine life in captivity. After studies of comparing the quality of life of marine animals in the wild and in captivity, there are multiple examples shown in Blackfish, PETA, and the Animal Welfare Institute that show that animals prosper and live longer in their natural
Report Comparing the Adaptations Relating to Nitrogenous Excretion across Three Taxonomic Groups All organisms produce waste nitrogen products as part of their metabolism. Nitrogen is obtained from the diet in the form of protein and nucleic acids. When a protein is ingested, the tertiary and secondary structures of the protein are denatured. The peptide bonds are also broken, separating the protein into individual amino acids, the basic structure of which is displayed in Fig. 1.1. Amino acids
Baldwin swamp is an urban wetland, located in the heart of Bundaberg, providing a habitat to a range of organisms. The environment is rich in biodiversity; with more than 150 species of birds, variety of vegetation/plants as wells as creatures and mammals ranging from tiny aquatic wrigglers to bats, which have recently inhabited the area. Wetlands can be swamps, boys and or areas next to creeks. The Baldwin swamp can be best described as a network of ponds/swamps that channels into landscapes of
gradual development of life on Earth. It is responsible for the unusual carnivorous plants (species such as Dionaea muscipula), the beautiful coloured plume of the male peacock, even the possibility of cells adapting to protect against continual low exposure to radiation (Russo, GL. et al 2012). Without it, the lavish diversity of organic life we interact with every day would be non-existent. The Origin of Species, first published in 1859 provides a wonderful insight into the establishment of Charles