There are around 800 eucalypt species, most of them endemic to Australia. The genus Eucalyptus is part of the myrtle (Myrtaceae) family. Most are evergreen trees. The leaves are aromatic and dotted with oil glands. Most species have two types…
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Also known as the Hoosier Banana, the American Pawpaw (Asimina triloba.) is the largest edible fruit indigenous to the United States. Furthermore, it is the only member of its family to not live in the tropics. Asimina triloba trees are…
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Through meiosis, sexually reproducing organisms create gametes that house half of their genetic material. These gametes are then combined with the gametes of their mate to form the first cell of the offspring organism. It allows for stable reproduction producing…
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As a mother of one, I felt many different sensations in my expanding belly that were indescribable. I can not say for sure that a woman can feel the cell migration,but feeling the baby’s movements,for me,makes up for not having…
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A Reduction Division How does an organism with diploid body cells produce haploid gametes? MEIOSIS: A process of cellular division in which the number of chromosomes is reduced by half is responsible for these. This change occurs through a process…
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The incredible potential of stem cells derives from their ability to develop into any kind of cell the body needs. Scientists are now looking at ways that stem cells may be able to help those with hair loss. Hair grows…
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Species of microorganisms exhibit divergence in degrees of susceptibility to different antibiotics. In addition to this, an organism’s susceptibility to a given antibiotic may change. This is especially true during treatment. For the most satisfactory results in treatment, a clinician…
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The Canada anemone is a herbaceous perennial meaning it loses its leaves down to the ground every fall and it lives for more than two years. Alternative names for this plant include round headed anemone, crowfoot or the meadow anemone. The…
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Seahorses are an extraordinary species that have very unusual lives. They live way different than any other creature I know. Throughout the process of many organisms, in reproduction the female is the one who gets pregnant. In the case of…
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All cells, whether free living or part of a larger organism, need certain basic things to survive. If they are animal cells, they need oxygen for respiration and they must rid themselves of the waste gas, carbon dioxide. Plant cells…
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