...Belted Kingfisher is frequently initially seen by its wild rattling call as it flies over rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, and marshes. It might be seen roosted on a high obstacle, or hovering on rapidly beating wings, then driving heedlessly into the water to get a fish. Discovered throughout North America during certain seasons, it is the main individual from its family to be seen in many areas north of Mexico. Belted kingfishers are bluish-gray above, with a white stomach and a white ring around the neck. Males have a somewhat bluish-gray breast band and females have a brown color bellyband to compliment the breast band. Kingfishers have a substantial peak. Their bill is long and sharp. These feathered creatures look exceptionally best overwhelming...
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...Chironex fleckeri, known as the most dangerous cubozoan jellyfish, uses its extremely toxic venom to capture prey and deter its predators. The venom is injected into the prey or predator upon stimulation of specialized stinging pockets, mostly found in the tentacles. Once stung, the venom causes excruciating pain, inflammation, pulmonary edema, cardiovascular dysfunction, and cardiac failure. In one study, two different species of jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri and Chrysaora quinquecirrha, were collected from different locations. The Chironex were collected from Queensland, Australia. Tentacles were then taken from each kind of jellyfish. The venom from the tentacles were examined for cytotoxicity. The definition of cytotoxicity is toxic...
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...popular name jellyfish has been in use since 1796.[4] It has traditionally also been applied to other animals sharing a superficial resemblance, for example ctenophores (members from another phylum of common, gelatinous and generally transparent or translucent, free-swimming planktonic carnivores now known as comb jellies) were included as "jellyfishes".[5] Even some scientists include the phylum ctenophora when they are referring to jellyfish.[6] Other scientists prefer to use the more all-encompassing term gelatinous zooplankton, when referring to these, together with other soft-bodied animals in the water column.[7] As jellyfish are not true fish (which are vertebrates, unlike jellyfish), the word jellyfish is considered by some to be a misnomer. Public aquariums may use the terms jellies or sea jellies instead.[8] The term "jellies" may have become more popular than "jellyfish".[1] In scientific literature, "jelly" and "jellyfish" are often used interchangeably.[9] Some sources may use the term "jelly" to refer to organisms in this taxon, as "jellyfish" may be considered inappropriate.[10] Many textbooks and sources refer to only scyphozoa as "true jellyfish".[11][12] A group of jellyfish is sometimes called a bloom or a swarm.[13] "Bloom" is usually used for a large group of jellyfish that gather in a small area, but may also have a time component, referring to seasonal increases, or numbers beyond what was expected.[14] Another collective name for a group of jellyfish is a smack...
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...the following. Choose your answer from the box. Write only the letter on the blank. T- adaptation Y- meteorites N- saurus R- amphibians O- fossils O- Dinisaurs U- core H- Precambrian Era E- Charles Darwin S- geologist ___ 1. Rocks from outer space. ___ 2. Giant reptiles ___ 3. The hottest layer of Earth. ___4. The first prehistoric animals with backbone. ___ 5. The oldest and longest era. ___ 6. Evidences of plants and animals of the past ___ 7. Means lizard. ___ 8. The father of Theory of Evolution ___ 9. Study about rocks and beginning of Earth. ___ 10. The ability of plants and animals to protect themselves. II. Direction: Write True if the statement is true and false if it is not true. _____ 1. Black – widow spiders have poisonous bites. _____ 2. The first living organisms on Earth were bacteria and algae. _____ 3. The first plants and animals lived in the sea. _____ 4. The unit of time based on changes on Earth is scale. _____ 5. Human being appeared during Mesozoic era. _____ 6. the first vertebrates is found below the crust. _____ 7. The mantle is found below the crust. _____ 8. Plants and animals adapt to their environment to be able to protect themselves. _____ 9. The carapace of the turtle protects its body from harm. _____ 10. Cenezoic is known as the age of dinosaurs. III. Direction: Identify the era when these characteristics are found. Choose your answer from the box. Write the letter only. A – Precambrian...
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...I found that if it could be imagined, there is probably an animal that has it or does it, everything from the immortal jellyfish, who is more self explanatory, to the mantis shrimp who is able to see many spectrum of light that the human eye is unable to. I love learning about all sorts of animals and what amazing abilities they have, and how their abilities could save lives everyday just like the horseshoe crab. I want to get a degree in biochemistry and be the person who finds these animals and helps the world with...
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...Some of the most amazing and unique creatures in the world reside in “the land down under” known as Australia. People travel to see a variety of attractions that destinations offer like beaches and architecture. However, the country of Australia offers a plethora of sites, culture, history, diverse environments, and wildlife. Some of Australia’s wildlife include reptiles, marsupials, mammals, and marine life. Additionally, some of that wildlife is endemic to Australia, which adds to the exhilaration and beauty of the country. The country of Australia consists of six states and two territories (Kalman 2008). Many of the wildlife species live in their respective habitats specific to each territory just as any other animals or creatures. The reptiles of Australia include snakes. Many snakes exist in this country, and some of the world’s deadliest snakes live here. According to Rolf Smith, “thirteen of the most poisonous snakes and spiders in the world live in Australia.” (Smith 2010). Watching where one steps would prove to be most important while trekking throughout. Australia’s terrain makes it home to many snakes, which makes awareness so critical when visiting. However, the fact that so many reptiles and snakes live there certainly adds to the excitement of visiting. Marsupials are yet another species of wildlife that live in Australia. Some of the marsupials abundant in Australia include kangaroos, wallabies, and koalas. Kangaroos make up a large population...
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...Report Title Saint Martin Underwater Zoo Course: Marketing Management Course Code: THM-511 Submitted To Kamruzzaman Faraji Showcat Lecturer Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Faculty of Business Studies University of Dhaka Submitted By Biz Force 3rd Batch Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Faculty of Business Studies University of Dhaka Submission Date: 18-11-2014 Letter of Transmittal November 27, 2014 Muhammad Shoeb-Ur-Rahman Lecturer Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Faculty of Business Studies University of Dhaka. Subject: Submission of term paper on ‘developing a sustainable tourism project: From theory to practice.’ Dear Sir, It is a great pleasure and privilege for us to present the report on ‘developing a sustainable tourism project: From theory to practice.’ Throughout the study we have tried our level best to accommodate as much information and relevant issues as possible and tried to follow the instructions as you have suggested. We sincerely believe that it will satisfy your requirements. We shall remain deeply grateful if you kindly take some period to go through the report and evaluate our performance. Yours sincerely, ………………………….. Mohammad Akhlakur Rahaman On Behalf of Biz Force, 3rd Batch Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management Faculty of Business Studies University of Dhaka. Table of Contents Section-1.0 5 Executive Summary 5 Section-2 6 2.0 Situation...
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...Mandi Lurkins October 26, 2010 ENG-105 (12) Ms. Duncan Do Fish Ever Sleep? Brilliant shades of blue, green, yellow, orange and red flashed all around me as I peered into a view of life as we know it. It was as if a box of crayons had exploded, with wonderful accuracy, all around the room creating a kaleidoscope effect on my eyes. This fantasy land gave me the chance to stare face to face at nature’s natural rawness; its awe-inspiring beauty. It was nothing but a bountiful blossom of blooming colors that attracted my eye in more ways than one. I had a strange feeling of being a native in this far distant land with all elements coming forth; earth, air, some artificial fire, and most abundantly water. I was, after all, at the Rainforest Café so this scene only seems fitting. Eating at the Rainforest Café is always a great adventure, but on this particular Sunday it proved to be an eye opener for me. As the lovely hostess sat my family down at our table I began to take in my surroundings more so than ever before. I became lost in the world of tropical plants and animals. To my left was a family of gorillas looking mighty fierce and highly mischievous, especially the youngster swinging about on a vine. Straight ahead of me was a baby grey, and his large tusked mother flapping their ears and trunks about. Finally to my right was the piece that struck me with the most fascination. Perhaps it had to do with the contents inside that were actually real rather than synthetic...
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...Steve, you will have to find the rest to his body parts to reach your daughter; If you try to act clever, your daughter will be dead. You have just 48 hours left. Wait for further directions.” I gathered the best team of agents to search for my girl. The first clue was : blue sky above, blue sky below, middle of nowhere... think of your best friend. Edalyn, the smartest special agent, brainstormed, “Blue sky… above and below,middle of nowhere… means something with water, like a pool or a ocean and in the center!” I connected the ideas, “ My best friend means Steve… he loved to go to the Atlantic ocean and swim! We need search the middle of the ocean right away. Let's go!” I was advised not to go into the ocean due the dangers of the Box jellyfish, sting rays and some deadly fish. Going into deep waters was my biggest anxiety, but I was determined to get my little girl home safe for Christmas and get justice for my buddy, I would not let these miscreants roam free and do as they please. So I decided to go explore the ocean even though I was trembling as if i was shocked for the sake of my daughter.As I searched the sapphire, subaqueous and serene, sea, I came across many things in the waters until I finally found something that looked like a chewed up dog toy but was a leg with a note attached to it. Looking at the leg,I felt very disgusted, wondering how cold-hearted a person would be to do this. The note mentioned, “ This is an important place in your life. The answer lays...
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...Nichole l. Gardner | Environmental Science | May 6, 2015 Nichole l. Gardner | Environmental Science | May 6, 2015 LD 325 An Act to phase out the use of single use plastic shopping bags LD 325 An Act to phase out the use of single use plastic shopping bags One hundred and sixty thousand plastic bags are used globally every second of every day. China, a country of 1.3 billion, consumes three billion plastic bags daily, or one trillion ninety five billion per year, according to China Trade News. (Plastics News) In 1965, Celloplast came up with the design on which all modern plastic shopping bags are based: a tube of plastic sealed at the bottom to allow for the packaging of goods, an open top to insert such items into the bag and handles for convenient carrying. This bag is commonly known as the T-shirt bag or single use plastic shopping bag. By the end of 1985, 75% of U.S. grocery stores carried plastic bags in addition to paper ones, and today, plastic bags have secured more than 80% of the grocery and convenience store market. When Exxon Mobile introduced these bags to the U.S. in the late 1970’s they were immediately met with controversy. Not only were people worried about the environmental impact of the plastic, but suburban shoppers preferred paper bags that would stand upright in the trunks of their cars, while city folk liked the handles on the plastic bags to carry on their walk home. Plastic bags won the minds and hearts of business owners worried about their...
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...EA TOOLS & MATERIALS END USER LICENSE Electronic Arts Inc, and its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensors (collectively, “EA”) grants you a non- transferable non-exclusive license to download and/or install and use one copy of the software tool (“Tool”) and/or materials (“Materials”) (collectively the “Tools & Materials”) solely for your personal noncommercial use in connection with EA’s products, in accordance with the terms below. EA owns all of the rights, title and interest in the Tools & Materials. You may not alter any of EA’s trademarks or logos, or alter or remove any of EA’s trademark or copyright notices included in or with the Tools & Materials or EA’s products. Your right to use Tools & Materials is limited to the license grant above, and you may not otherwise copy, display, distribute, perform, publish, modify, create works from, or use any of the Tools & Materials. Without limiting the preceding sentence, you may not modify, reverse engineer, disassemble, license, transfer, distribute, create works from, or sell the Tool, or use the Tools & Materials to further any commercial purpose. Without limiting the foregoing, you may not use the Tools & Materials to promote another product or business, or on any site that operates or promotes a server emulator. You may include materials created with the Tools & Materials on your personal noncommercial website for the noncommercial benefit of the fan community for EA’s products and provided that if you do so, you must also...
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...suggestions – Clean up and Disposal of Waste 1. Return any materials to original locations. 2. Try to preserve any living specimens for future labs. Lab Alternatives – Computer Based p. 113 Exercise 1 – Phylum Porifera – Sponges Given that all sponges are filter feeders, why does it follow that all sponges are aquatic? Filter feeding is the filtering of nutrients and plankton suspended in water therefore for sponges to feed effectively they must be aquatic Would mobility improve the ability of sponges to capture food? Explain. Mobility would improve the action of the sponge, help it to capture food because it has a hard thing trying to find it non mobility Exercise 2 – Phylum Cnidaria – Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, Corals 1 how do jellyfish us there stingers? The tentacles are covered with sacs filled with poison(venom) What...
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...Workbook on Science (Grade 5) Produced by 57-75 in partnership with the Ateneo Center for Educational Development and the Department of Education Divisions of Bayombong (Nueva Vizcaya), Guimaras, Iligan City (Lanao del Norte), Iloilo City (Iloilo), Pampanga, San Isidro (Nueva Ecija), Pagbilao (Quezon) and Sual (Pangasinan) Workbook on Science (Grade 5) Writers: Ms. Nenita Gellego (Guimaras) Ms. Jacinta Abeleda (Sual,Pangasinan) Reviewers: Ms. Michelle Jose (Ateneo Loyola Schools) Ms. Anna Marie Q. Benedicto (Ateneo High School) In partnership with: Ateneo Center for Educational Development Foundation for Worldwide People Power League of Corporate Foundations Philippine Business for Education Philippine Business for Social Progress SynergeiaFoundation PREFACE In April 2008 the 57-75 Movement organized a workbooks development write-shop in order to come up with an immediate and effective response to the problem of lacking textbooks and instructional materials in public schools. For two weeks, master teachers from each of the 57-75 pilot sites compiled a series of workbooks on Science, English, and Mathematics designed for their elementary and high school students. The write-shop aimed to: (1) identify least mastered skills in a subject area; (2) produce lesson guides that will help increase the ability of classroom instructors in developing the mastery level of students particularly in problematic subject areas; and (3) help teachers be creative in developing their own instructional...
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...Practice Test Two Candidate Name _________________ INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM LISTENING SECTION TIME: 30 MINUTES INSTRUCTIONS: You must not open the booklet until you are instructed to do so. Write your name and registration number at the top of the page. You should attempt all questions. All recordings will be played only once. Write all your answers on the test paper itself. After the section is over, you will be given ten minutes to transfer your answers to the given answer sheet. You are not permitted to take this exam booklet out of the examination room. There are 40 questions in this section. They are broken up into four parts as follows: Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Questions 1-10 Questions 11-20 Questions 21-30 Questions 31-40 Test 2 LISTENING SECTION 1 Questions 1-10 (CD3 Track 1) Questions 1-2 Choose the correct letters, A, B, or C. Example: What nursery school registration option does the woman choose? A Half-day B Full-day C Full-day plus after school care 1 What is the woman’s husband’s nationality? A Swiss B Swedish C Swazi 2 How is a child’s personal education number normally received? A By post B By e-mail C Picked up from the school Question 3 Choose the correct letters, A, B, or C. 3 Why is the husband out of town? A Vacation B Work C Family reasons Question 4 Choose three letters, A-F 4 Which THREE pieces of information are required to retrieve the child’s personal ...
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