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The Identification of Two Unknown Species of Bacteria
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There are many reasons for knowing the identity of microorganisms. The reasons range from knowing the causative agent of a disease in a patient, so as to know how it can be treated, to knowing the correct microorganism to be used for making certain foods or antibiotics. This study was done by applying all of…
Endangered Species – Mountain Gorilla
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The mountain gorilla was first discovered by German Captain Robert von Beringe and his African soldiers in 1902 roaming the Virunga Volcanoes in Rwanda. The gorilla was identified as a new class and named after its founder: Gorilla beringei (von Beringe, 200). From 1960 and about two decades after, American zoologists studied Gorilla beringei. Dian…
Extinct Species: Dodo Bird
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The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird endemic to the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. Related to pigeons and doves, it stood about a meter (3. 3 feet) tall, weighing about 20 kilograms (44 lb), living on fruit, and nesting on the ground. The dodo has been extinct since the mid-to-late 17th century. It…
A Group of Species of Cetaceans Essay
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Whale
Whales, dolphins and porpoises make up the classification order Cetacea,which contains two suborders, Mysticeti and Odontoceti. The baleen whalesare members of the Mysticeti suborder, while the toothed whales, dolphinsand porpoises make up the suborder Odontoceti. Altogether, the two suborders contain eighty-one known species, separatedinto thirteen different families. In each family are a number of species,…
Transgenic Species
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Transgenic species are genetically altered organisms that have had their normal genome modified to have a gene from another organisms DNA transferred into its chromosomes so it can pass it on to its future generations. The aim of this research is to investigate the use and reasons for transgenic species and how they are produced…
Five Species of Primates Strepserin – Slow Loris
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Introduction Slow lorises are a group of five species of strepsirrhine primates, which make up the genus Nycticebus. Found in South and Southeast Asia, they range from Bangladesh and Northeast India in the west to the Philippines in the east, and from the Yunnan province in China in the north to the island of Java…
Jaguars – Large Felid Species
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Family: Panthera onca Genus: Felis Class :Carnivora Species: Onca Order: Felidae The body length of the Jaguar is 44-73 inches long, the tail length is 18-30 inches and the total length of the Jaguar is 6 to 7 feet. The male Jaguarweighs 125 to 250 lbs. and the female Jaguar weighs from 100 to 200…
Endangered Species: Gila Woodpecker
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Animals of all kinds are struggling to survive as our world changes. Day by day, people require even more space, food, etc., and all these demands put a squeeze on the earth’s resources, including its wildlife. The biggest problem for wildlife today is that people destroy and change natural landscapes and animals lose places that…
Jeremy Clarkson’s Article About Tigers
China
Extinction
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I’m a regular newspaper reader. Recently I stumbled upon Jeremy Clarkson’s article about tigers. Upon reading it I discovered that I strongly disagree with some of his ideas and points of view and the way in which he writes them. On a personal level I am also fond of these wild animals, which gives me…
Environmental Science: New Species of Mekong
Environment
Science
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Pannasastra University of Cambodia Commitment to Excellence Environmental Science (2011-2012) Phnom Kravanh Instructor: Dr. Taing You New Species of Mekong 1. Sun Kimsean 2. Yeang Sokheng 3. Phirun Sopheavy 4. Thanthiva Akkharath 5. Kan Sivorn 6. Eng Savath 7. Vanna Yuk Van Neath The Mekong River is a major river in Southeastern Asia and is…
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