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Evolution of the Red Fox

Inasmuch as the red fox is found in a number of geographical locations, it can be readily argued that its mode of speciation is th...

The Loxodonta africana cyclotis Species of Forgotten African Forest Elephants

In this paper of seven pages the savanna and forest elephants of Africa are discussed in terms of the behavioral patterns and morp...

Brachiopoda of the Prehistoric Era

In eight pages this paper examines the Brachiopoda of the prehistoric overview that considers the species and reasons for its decl...

Scientific Classification of Siberian Tigers

to each other...Classification systems often provide as much information about the classifiers as about the subject being classifi...

Rain Forests of the Pacific Northwest

the rain forests - including beaver, coyote, bear, cougar, lynx, mink, raccoon, deer, skunk and squirrel - help to round out a wel...

The Threat to Earth Presented by Global Warming

on global warming: "We know the theory, which says that human activity could be important, but the theory cannot be trusted until ...

The Threat to Earth Presented by Global Warming

on global warming: "We know the theory, which says that human activity could be important, but the theory cannot be trusted until ...

Man’s impact on the environment

to what it might mean to other species of animals. When we consider habitat disruption at the hands of development, hundred...

Climate Change

and Vranes). This same organization reported that the ice on the Arctic Sea was the lowest ever in 2007 (Nodvin and Vranes). The d...

Examination of Darwin's Theory of Evolution

wide variety of facts better than any other theory. It is also true that some scientific theories are better at providing an expla...

Endangered Species and Environment: Human Caused, Human Moral Obligations

the amphibians that are fortunate enough to survive will be battling against humans for natural resources. IV. The Amazon Basin A...

Invasive Species and the Environment

located there-are not good for that environment. This paper discusses the ecological nature of this problem and possible solutions...

Ecology of the Galapagos

islands and islets. There are 13 major islands in the archipelago, ranging in size from 5 to 1800 square miles in size, with more ...

Beyond Popular Cloning Myths

(Cullis 145). That is to say that the clone is an exact duplicate -- all the way down to the unique DNA molecules -- of the plant...

Sea Lions, Walruses, Seals, and the Pinnipedia Suborder

In two pages the species of this suborder and how they have evolved are examined. Two sources are cited in the bibliography....

Mozambique and Possibilities of Freshwater Prawn Fishery

In five pages the species Macrobrachium rosenbergii freshwater prawn, its cultural methodology, and the possibilities for Mozambiq...

Ecology of Neandertal

In five pages this paper discusses the distinctive species separate from Cro Magnum known as Neandertal. Seven sources are cited ...

Considerations Regarding the Endangered Species Act

First enacted in 1973, the Endangered Species Act is one of the most critical laws that...

The Naked Ape by Desmond Morris

The behaviors that human beings exhibit toward courtship, pair bonding, mating, and raising young are far more complex then those ...

European Cuckoo and Brood Parasitism

In eleven pages the brood parasitism practice among the European Cuckoo is examined and includes discussion of such concepts as ac...

Fire's Effects on the Evolution of Plant Species

This paper examines the effects of fire on various metabolic and evolutionary aspects of plant life. The author focuses on the Po...

Overview of the Exotic but Very Poisonous Puffer Fish

exist in controlled conditions for economic purposes (Labb?e, 2003, p. 42). Puffer fish earned its name because when threatened, ...

A Tidepool Hermit Crab Consideration

("Marine Life," 2003). Hermit crabs are able to protect the vulnerable part of their bodies through the utilization of an empty sn...

Administration of President George W. Bush, Endangered Species, and International Trade

of all the various ways animals serve mankind, there has historically been little thought given to their own right to existence, h...

Antibiotics Resisting Bacteria and the Theory of Evolution

are prokaryotic organisms. This translates to mean that their cellular nuclei lack a nuclear membrane. Consequently, even though...

Overview of Early Hominids

suggests that this early hominid was no larger than a modern chimp. However, in order for trained chimps to successfully impersona...

Mammal and Bird Diversity and Global Spatial Patterns

deserts, forests, and saltwater marshes (1995). Ecosystems serve several functions and may affect climate and other things; they a...

Overview of Merriam's Shrew

considerable difficulty identifying each individual species, inasmuch as they share so many common characteristics. With the exce...

Gracile and Robust Australopithecines and Dental Patterns

robustus, members of the gracile and robust groups, respectively. The others were limited to the region of Ethiopia, the place of...

Fireflies of the Eastern United States

the females attention away from competing males (Nevins, 1999). Species also vary according to their flight pattern, the time of...