Biological control

five radish seeds and five kale seeds were placed inside the pot. For the other two pots, six radish seeds, and four kale seeds were used. Hypothesis one was that we hypothesized that the crowded radish will be shorter, and weight less than the control radishes due to competition of nutrients. Hypothesis two for the crowded kale was: we hypothesized that the crowded kale would be thinner and a lighter color because there will be a fight for light, water and nutrients. Hypothesis three for the

Chemical, Biological and Nuclear Warfare Thesis As current problems of terrorism and the war on Iraq, chemical, biological and nuclear warfare (CBW) issues are important and relevant. CBW agents are dangerous, uncontrollable and undifferentiating weapons of mass destructions. Chemical, biological and nuclear weapons are capable of mass destruction aimed at killing masses of people. Using CBW agents comes with many ethical dilemmas and consequential side-effects. Chemical, biological, and

Throughout the progression of mankind, there has always been a need to become superior in tactics and technology over an opponent. It did not take long for man to discover the effective and deadly tactic of Bioterrorism, which is the deliberate release of viruses, bacteria or other germs used to cause illness or death in people, animals, or plants. As time passes, everything about bioterrorism becomes more and more sophisticated, making it very difficult to combat with. By examining the history

there have been records of the use of biological weapons in warfare. This involved the usage of human and animal corpses to pollute water sources and to spread diseases. Post World War One increased interest in biological weapons lead to them becoming more advanced. With this improvement it is evident that warfare has evolved. This progression in warfare can be seen when looking at the manner in which wars were fought prior to the introduction of biological weapons in the 1100’s, and comparing it

Biological Weapons of Mass Destruction One of the three serious weapons used for mass destruction is biological. Historically, biological weapons are the oldest form of WMD and have been in use since the Medieval Ages. During medieval times corpses were placed on catapults and launched into an enemy 's water or food supply to poison is and cause deadly infections. As far as being used the United States, in 1763 when British officers planned to distribute blankets with smallpox (eku, 2017). In this

cancer, as well as approaches in vaccine development (Ruder et al., 2011). As Ruder et al. (2011) have discovered, effective synthetic biology therapies can been rationally designed and constructed to alter mechanisms underlying disease and related biological processes. In the process of developing synthetic biology for prevention of infection, bacteriophages have been manipulated to attack bacterial strains by disrupting antibiotic defense mechanisms. The development of these synthetic biology therapies

homeland at Fort Detrick, Maryland, the 1950ís and ë60s. The top research facility called themselves the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, affectionately known as the Institute. Even after WWII they continued their biological weapon research for two decades. Their specialty? Anthrax. This is where anthrax was honed down and refined to its most lethal potential. And, like every great American Research facility, the whole area had round-the-clock military security, and

Any plan involving a potentially hazardous atmosphere such as those of biological agents used to spread infectious diseases should include proper assessment of hazard and responder’s exposure potential before treating and assisting victims. First emergency responders must first protect themselves from all potential hazards before

life, the demolition of property, injuries and sickness, relocating of masses and destroying financial assets. Terrorist activities incorporate deaths, kidnappings, destruction of assets, hijackings, extensive bombings, digital attacks (PC based), biological and chemical threats. Education can play vital and important role in reducing the risk of hazards among masses. Basic awareness should be provided to general public through seminars. There should be public service announcements on television regarding

“weapons of mass destruction” (WMD), specifically - the introduction of biological and chemical weapons in war. Such additions to war has caused a shift in the perceptions of war as citizens band together to convince their governments to avoid war at all costs. Thus, this essay sought to explore both biological and chemical warfare and their implications on humanity, society and the environment. BIOLOGICAL WARFARE: Biological warfare alternatively referred to as the “germ warfare” is fundamentally