When we speak of ice, we say that it’s frozen solid. That isn’t true. Ice is actually always in the process of melting and refreezing. When ice stays frozen, the process of melting and freezing are in balance and happen…
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Considering power and energy we have accomplished a lot so lets have a look at that, Looking towards the years ahead its not hard to see that man can blow your mind at the different tactics on achieving alternative energy….
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The idea behind biological control is to recruit soldier organisms to wage war against other undesirable organisms. Many organisms may be employed to fight the battle; among them are these easily accessible and popular organisms: Bacillus thuringensis, Bacillus popillae, pheromones,…
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YOU LIVE WHERE? A town name says a lot, especially if it’s an unusual word or phrase. It could be a reflection of the town’s personality, history, or perhaps the founder’s sense of humor or state of mind. A town…
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When discussing the re-introduction of beavers to Scotland we must remember we are talking about the European beaver (Castor fibre) here, not the American variety. European beavers are larger, nocturnal and not genetically compatible to the American beaver so can be…
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Just about all snowflakes start off as a few basic shapes. Snowflakes in those groups are mostly the same, with only a few variations. But that all changes on the way down. By the time they reach the ground, snowflakes…
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WITHIN THE SCIENCES Ecologically speaking, symbiosis has a different term for each type of symbiotic relationship. Five of these terms are, Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism, Competition and Neutralism. With Mutualism, both species benefit. With Commensalism, one species benefits and the other…
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Southwestern Ontario is in for a spate of nasty weather. A warm front is moving across Lake Huron, shadowed closely by a cold front with lots of associated lake-effect snow. And the forecast is for thundersnow. Thunderstorms usually form when…
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What is acid rain and is there a real reason we should be concerned about it? Acid rain is caused when fossil fuel emissions combine with water in the atmosphere. Let’s think about this for a second. What produces fossil…
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According to the Encarta Dictionary, the definition of biodiversity is “the range of organisms present in a particular ecological community or system. It can be measured by the numbers and types of different species, or the genetic variations within and…
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