...Adaptations. The animals: In the desert. There are numerous animals that live within the Sahara desert; all of these are adapted to cope with the conditions of the habitat. They all have certain features that make them different to animals that may live in a different habitat, like a polar bear. When we look at animals it’s not always obvious that they have all these essential adaptations that make them stay alive. For example, Fennec fox has large 6” ears, thick fur, sand coloured fur, fur on their feet and kidneys that restrict water loss. This is all important; in fact without all this the fennec fox may be unable to live! The large ears help get rid of heat quickly in hot dessert days because they have a large surface area, the thick fur insulates in the cold, open nights in the Sahara, the golden brown fur is camouflage against any predators that might also live in the habitat and not only is the fur a camouflage and insulator it also helps them walk on the loose sand- it does a lot! The kidneys are vital to the sand fox as well; they are specially formed to restrict water loss which is very important as there is a struggle for water in the desert. Another animal that is widely adapted to the desert habitat is the camel; the most obvious of all is that it has a hump to store water, or is it? Surprisingly, a camel doesn’t store water in its hump it in fact store fat so it can be released slowly as energy when needed. A camel can go a week without water and several months...
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...Concept of Adaptation Concept of Adaptation Kimberly Johnson Intro to Psychology When we are given the word adaptation we look at the root word which is adapt. It means to make suitable to or to fit. So the word adaptation means the act or process of adapting. I will be conducting 3 experiments in which I will test weather my response is me adapting to the change or if I will not. The three experiments that I will be conducting are first I will test the temperatures of water and see how my sense of touch adapts to the change in temperature. Next I will test my since of taste. I will be tasting sugar water and I will see how my tongue adapts to it verses plain water. Last but not least I will again test my sense of touch with sand paper. After doing each of these three experiments I will be able to clearly define weather or not my senses adapt to change or not. The first experiment is as I stated before me testing my sense of touch. I have the three bowls in front of me the left one with the hot water and the right one with the cold water. The middle bowl has the Luke warm water in it. As I submerged my hands in the right and left bowl, my mind already knows what to expect and even thought my mind knows what is coming, when my hands hit the water it still is a shock with both the hot and cold water. Chills run up both arms and I even shiver a little bit. My hands have to stay here for at least 3 minutes. During this time my left hand is adapting to the hot water but my...
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...Brazilian Adaptation When dealing with business matters in another country or with professionals from another country, it is important to recognize any cultural differences that could cause potential problems if not handled properly. Communication styles can vary drastically between the cultural divides of our great planet. Verbal, as well as nonverbal, messages must be adapted to meet the needs of whichever country is being courted. Brazil is no different. While there are many similarities between the U.S. and Brazil, one major difference, on the business front, is the communication style. While most U.S. business offices are very formal in terms of ideas and debate, utilizing mostly written protocol, Brazilian business professionals tend to communicate matters more orally. According to “Brazilian Communication Styles” (2010) website, the manner in which meetings are discussed can be extremely emotional and often theatrical when compared to the traditional U.S. model. Exaggerated body language and intense eye contact can illuminate any board meeting. If one were to not understand this cultural contrast, certain negative implications could arise. The top echelon of the American business world is dominated by males, this is a known fact. Therefore, most companies are not used to catering to female leaders. However, Brazil is leading the way for a new breed of CEO, the educated and motivated woman. Hewlett (2011), “In Brazil, 14% of the CEOs of large companies...
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...KPMG evolving and adapting to give clients a business boost 8 Apr, 2015 Post Staff KPMG Cambodia Limited celebrated its 20th anniversary last year, but for one of the world’s leading professional services firm, even two decades can seem like just the beginning of the long journey ahead. The firm, which is one of the largest professional organisations in Cambodia, demonstrated its drive to adapt to changing business needs in the Kingdom when it acquired Phnom Penh-based Premier Consulting (Cambodia) Limited at the beginning of this year. The acquisition not only added to KPMG’s local growth and strength, but also enhanced the company’s ability to provide the best services possible to an ever-growing list of clients. The addition of Premier Consulting’s expertise to KPMG’s established business portfolio brings a new dimension to the firm expanding its traditional Audit, Tax and Advisory services in to additional consulting, payroll, compliance and other essential business services. “We constantly strive to undertake strategies to develop new services and capabilities, recruit new experts and assist clients with market-leading ideas and technology,” said KPMG Senior Partner Michael Gordon. “It all boils down to turning knowledge into value to benefit our clients as they look to not only undertake their day to day business activities, but also to transform their business models and operations.” The acquisition also comes at a time when more and more clients...
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...University of Phoenix Material Presentation Analysis and Adaptation Worksheet Speaker ____Derrick Logan____________________________ Topic ______________________Android OS__________ Who is the audience for this presentation? The audience will people who are interested in knowing more about the Android OS who have only been exposed to the Apple OS What is the purpose of this presentation? To persuade individuals into using android devices Explain how the topic is specific and relates to the audience. The topic is specific and related as well because it is dictated by the audience they will be allowed to ask as many questions about the topic at hand. Target Audience Analysis: What special adaptations for these audience types might be necessary for this presentation to be effective? |Technical Personnel |Yes Technical personal will be on-site | |Non-Technical |N/A | |Management |N/A | |Client/Stakeholder |N/A | |Age/Experience |N/A ...
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...Evolution Evolution is something that made us human beings today; it had a great impact in our world and made us who we are. Natural selection is something that has to do a lot with evolution. Natural selection defines something, most likely specie that experiences a huge change in characteristics and traits such as looks, movements and the way they live. Adaptation is also something that relates hugely to evolution. Adaptation is when species become comfortable with the environment around them. Adaptation allows them to improve their conditions of living and it permits them to live easier (Sheiner, p. 1106). Natural selection and adaptation are both things that occur in the process of evolution. When species go into the process of evolution they experience both natural selection and adaptation because they go through an amount of characteristically and environmental changes. Evolution, adaptation and natural selection all had major impacts on our world and how it turned out to be today. Without evolution, our world would be completely different, as us humans would not exist. Species are important factors of evolution. By watching “Walking with Cavemen” and reading “Natural Selection” by Scheiner I was able to understand and observe the changes throughout time, and how us humans were created. Species like boisei, ergaster, and afarensis have made impacts on the way we are. We learnt many things from them and adapted to our environment similar to them. In this...
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...The saguaro cactus has many adaptations w hich allow it to survive in its native desert biome. Many of the saguaro cactus's adaptations are shared with other cacti species. one example of this is the saguaro's thick epidermis and t hick, waxy cuticle, which is an anatomical adaptation. The thick epidermis and waxy cuticle prevent water loss and limits transpiration, so that transpiration can only occur in the stomata when the stomata are open and not through the epidermis of the saguaro. Another anatomical adaptation which allows the saguaro to survive in the desert is it's spines, which are modified leaves and are common amongst most cacti plants. The spines of the saguaro protect it from animals that would otherwise eat the saguaro, or use it...
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...have any kind of life in them. These aren’t the only factors that could prove that it’s living or nonliving there’s a lot more but these can be considered the basic factors that can determine this. The seven criterias of a living thing are growth and development, reproduction, adaptations, cells and organizations, energy, response to stimuli. For example a chameleon is living. It’s living because like humans chameleons grow and develop just like any other living thing. Chameleons are born out of eggs but not like bird eggs, reptile eggs are leather-like and...
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...TASK: To design an organism and investigate how it evolves to produce future generations that are better adapted to their environment. PROCESS: 1. Design an organism: You may use paper, Claymation, 123D creature (ipad app), powerpoint or any other suitable software to illustrate the organism showing in detail its key features and give it a scientific name. Underneath your organism, list all the key information regarding your organism including: • The size of the organism (list dimensions) • What type of environment does it live in? • What are its key features and adaptations? • How do the organism’s adaptations help it to survive in its environment? • What does it eat? • How does it communicate? • How long does it live for? • What types of behaviours does it show? • List anything else that you think is important about your organism. 2. Use your organism as the common ancestor for three other variations of the organism that form by evolution. • You may choose 3 new environments of your choice. For example desert, rainforest, arctic, tundra, forest, air, mountains or any others of your choice. • Illustrate each of the three evolved organisms and give them a new scientific name. • Clearly label the pictures showing the varied features. • Write a short paragraph (100 words) for each organism explaining how the variation occurred and how it helps them adapt to their environment and increase their chance of survival. Describe the type of evolution that is occurring...
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...whereas, fish being the main source of food for the dolphins (Welsh, 2012). Apparently, this teamwork with the dolphins had become the tradition for these Brazilian fishermen as they worked together for more than 15 years (Welsh, 2012). This cooperative behavior of both has created a unique culture that both fishermen and dolphins pass on their tradition by teaching. From a cultural anthropological perspective, this is a very interesting issue since humans and dolphins do not share any biological similarities as they do with primates, like apes, monkeys, and etc.; and the only similarity between them are being mammals. The anthropological aspects that could be analyzed in this relationship are: their culture, behavioral and cultural adaptation, language, and pattern of subsistence. According to a source, this fishing technique has been continuing for more than 150 years, as the first cooperative fishing took place in 1947 ("exploration...
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...strategic realignment of business institutions within a global context. (RV Weeks 2002) Strategic leaders effectiveness is dependent on environmental dynamism. Environmental dynamism increases uncertainty that is characterized by stress, anxiety and risk. (2) Transformational leadership encourage individuals to view a turbulent environment as an opportunity not a hindrance. Dynamic environments can generate that collective feeling amongst individuals to solve and deal with external problems. Employees, under uncertain conditions will follow transformational leadership’s natural orientation toward adaption and change, thereby questioning existing products and services and generating radical changes. Rapidly changing environments demand adaptation that will put pressure on leaders exhibiting...
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...Describe how businesses have adapted their corporate strategies (not tactics) to incorporate sustainability. With the rising importance of sustainability initiatives, it has become increasingly important for companies to incorporate sustainability practices into their corporate strategies. Corporate strategies have undergone significant changes with the inclusion of sustainability. Public perception of corporate brand has had a significant impact on business. Companies can no longer consider only profit. Other factors must now be included in strategy such as the environment and society. Companies must adapt their strategy and incorporate sustainability into their culture. Companies are also forced to consider ethics, community citizenship and human rights. Consumers are not the only perceptions that matter, however. Studies are showing that employees want to work for a company that is environmentally friendly and that they feel they can make an impact. Businesses are now finding themselves embedding sustainability into their corporate culture. A large reason for this is short tenure for CEOs. By embedding this initiative into the culture, the sustainability strategies don’t lose momentum when there is a position change at the top of the company. Companies also have to adapt with the inclusion of sustainability due to the scarcity of resources. Resource scarcity is becoming a major issue that is forcing companies to include sustainability in their corporate strategies...
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...The three basic types of music heard in original scores during the silent film era were adaptations of classics, arrangements of tunes, and newly composed. Adaptations of classics are the borrowing of a substantial portion of an existing composition for use in a film score. The music should remain largely intact and recognizable, although it can be altered or adapted to suit the needs of the film. Arrangements of tunes are a new setting of a previously composed melody. Unlike an adaption, in an arrangement the film composer borrows only the melody and creates a new accomplishment. Newly composed are themes that represent aspect of the story. Themes can be altered to reflect changes in story. Adaptations are among the most prominent adaptations are passages from Weber’s Der Freischutz, Suppe’s Light Calvary Overture, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 (the storm), and Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyrie. The last of these serve as a spirited leitmotif for the ride of the KKK. The arrangements of well-known melodies are used primarily to arouse emotions and set moods. Southern tunes, such as “Dixie,” “Maryland, My Maryland”, and “Old Folks at Home” express stirring patriotism for the South while reminding the viewer of the story’s setting. Other patriotic melodies include “The Star-Spangled Banner”, “America the Beautiful,” and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” When the Southerner Cameron seeks refuge in a cabin with the former Union soldiers, their acceptance of each...
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...Toyota Motor Corporation, Ltd. I. Viewpoint The viewpoint of the CEO of Toyota will be applied. II. Time Context Present Year III. Objectives Toyota Motor Corporation’s objective is to identify ways to keep up and adapt with the foreign business cultures to successively expand by at least 10% before 2020. IV. Statement of the problem Minor Problems: • Strategies to adapt with foreign cultures and anticipate its possible negative effects • While adapting to foreign cultures, Toyota’s products should maintain its products’ quality • Adaptation with the business environment Major Problem: • Problems in expansion due to issues in foreign culture adaptation V. Areas of Consideration | |Finance |Marketing |Production/Operation | |Strengths |Brand reputation valued at billions |Innovative culture |Industry leader in production and | | |of dollars |Strong brand portfolio |sales | | |Strong financial performance |Highly targeted marketing |“Toyota Production System” | | | |Diversified product range |Has 40 production...
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...Should a leader adapt or shape the environment? Many studies have been conducted around the theme of the influence of environment to organizations. This paper tries to invert the perspective and see if organizations and their leaders should adapt to the environment or shape it in order to obtain better results. We can take the dilemma between exploration and exploitation as starting point of the analysis: exploitation is closer to adaptation to the circumstances: it is based on existing skills, it does not involve risk and it produce stability. Exploration, on the other hand, can be associated with an intervention on the environment: there is no track to follow yet, people have to create it, to reach something new. Failure is a constant risk, but the success could be significant: it can bring a competitive advantage over rivals, obliged to follow. Other companies are part of the environment and they affects actions and decision. They can bring different experiences and learning possibilities (as in the case of Amundsen with Eskimos), as well as rules and rigidity (as in the case of cartels). In the second situation, the possibilities for a leader to shape the environment are limited: he can decide not to be part of it, but there will be disadvantages for his profits. The environment includes much more than other firms: a considerable role is played by the geographical location, the different cultures, costumes, mentalities of people. Leaders must consider those factors...
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