...ASSIGNMENT 04 SC160 Basic Biology Farah Shirmohammadi AC1110896 09/18/2012 Discuss the issues related to genetic diversity; mutations, sexual reproduction, migration, and population size. Generally speaking, there are numerous issues related to genetic diversity which include mutations, sexual reproduction, migration, and population size. To begin with, mutations (any change in the DNA sequence of an organism) introduce new genetic information into a population by altering alleles (a form of a gene usually arising through mutation) that are already present. Occasionally, a mutation introduces a new allele into the gene pool of species. On the other hand, a mutation may introduce an allele that was deficient in a local population. Meanwhile, it is present in other populations of species. All the different alleles for a trait originated as a result of mutations sometime in the past and have been maintained within the gene pool of the species as they have been passed from generation to generation during reproduction. Many mutations are harmful, but very rarely one will occur that is valuable to the organism. If a mutation produces harmful allele, the allele will then remain uncommon in the population. For example, the “Anopheles” mosquito is responsible for transmitting malaria in many African counties. At some point in the past, mutations occurred in the DNA of these mosquitoes that made some individuals tolerant to the insecticide Pyrethrin, even before...
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...AMERICAN PSYCHO Brett Easton Ellis Chapter: Killing Child at Zoo If you were asked to describe a trip to the Zoo it most likely would include phrases regarding exotic animals, great atmosphere, happy children and the chance to knife a kid in the throat. That is of course if you are Patrick Bateman. In the thirty-eighth chapter of American Psycho we are introduced to what will become a mothers worst nightmare. Patrick Bateman is filled with homicidal needs. “… my homicidal compulsion, which surfaces, disappears, surfaces, leaves again …” He is incapable of truly escaping this need for murder. He is a sadistic, lethal and complex person with the skill set needed to get away with murder. As we follow him through the Zoo of Central Park in New York City, we quickly learn what foul thoughts travel through Patrick’s devious mind. He sees joy but wants chaos. He sees laughter but wants despair. He throws coins into the seal habitat with the purpose of them choking to death for Gods sake. The man is without a doubt a psychopath! He gets a rush of excitement from the scene he can create and control. He wants the attention and he wants it now. As he’s standing in the darkness of the penguin habitat he spots a young boy with his mother. The mother asks the boy to throw away the wrapper of the last meal of the five-year-olds life – a candy bar. As the boy approaches the trash can in the dark corner of the room the merciless Patrick crouches behind it. Patrick quickly catches the attention...
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...com/causes/graphic-grizzly-bear-hunting-video-sparks-outrage.html are iconic on the Yellowstone National Parks landscape, so how can the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) consider delisting them? For its part, the FWS insists that the bears have recovered enough -- today there are 757 http://yellowstoneinsider.com/2015/10/22/yellowstone-area-grizzly-bears-dying-at-high-rate-in-2015/ bears compared to the 136 bears when the bears were first protected in 1975. But for American Indian tribes with deep cultural and spiritual connections to the grizzlies, the bears have not recovered enough. Some tribes insist that delisting the bear and opening them up to be trophy hunted is on par with with cultural genocide. Hunting Tradition or Killing Tradition? As reported in TakePart, http://www.takepart.com/article/2015/10/27/native-americans-fight-keep-grizzly-bear-endangered-species-list a coalition of almost 50 tribes called Guardians of Our Ancestors’ Legacy (GOAL) has formed to oppose delisting the grizzly. R. Bear Stands Last, a cofounder of the...
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...has the right not to have pain inflicted on him or her unnecessarily? Infuriating and heartbreaking: we are still standing by and allowing this to happen. It is even more sickening when we realise that, everyday, ignoring the cat down the street being kicked by its owner or selecting what perfume or make-up to buy in our favourite shop- we may actually be contributing to the abuse of animals. Whether, a neglectful owner or science technician, we must do more to reduce this horrible reality. A huge number of the domestic animals are suffering in terrible conditions. Domestic abuse is prevalent in all areas of society today. Millions of domestic animals never know a caring human touch and live hard lives on the street before dying painful deaths. The three most common pets abused are dogs, cats and horses. To put this into a shocking reality, in the year 2007, the internet source buzzle.com, declared that a dreadful 64.5 percent of dogs were reported with some sort of abuse, 18 percent of cats suffered at the hands of mindless humans and 25 percent of other animal species[->0] were reported to have undergone some sort of cruelty. This is in comparison to the total 47 percent of humans aged 16 to 59 who have suffered one or more types of abuse; discovered by NSPCC(National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children). Since 2007 the number of animal cruelty cases has increased rapidly, leaving millions of animals in complete misery all over the world. There are different...
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...In a Renaissance-era world a beautiful young woman named Buttercup lives on a farm in the country of Florin. She delights in verbally abusing the farm hand Westley, whom she refers to as "farm boy", by demanding that he perform chores for her. Westley's only answer is "As you wish". She eventually realizes that what he is really saying is, "I love you." After Buttercup realizes that she truly and strongly loves him as well and confesses her mutually strong romantic feelings, Westley leaves to seek his fortune so that they can marry. Buttercup later receives word that the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is notorious for killing all those whose vessels he boards, attacked his ship at sea. Believing Westley dead, Buttercup sinks into a period of abject despair, declaring "I will never love again". Some time later she reluctantly agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck, the heir to the throne of Florin, due to a law allowing the prince to choose any unmarried woman as his bride, though she makes it clear that she does not love him. Before the wedding, a trio of outlaws—the Sicilian criminal genius Vizzini, the Spanish fencing master Inigo Montoya, and the enormous and mighty Turkish wrestler Fezzik—kidnap Buttercup. A masked man in black follows them across the sea and up the Cliffs of Insanity, whereupon Vizzini orders Inigo to stop him. Before the man in black reaches the top of the cliff, there is a flashback of Inigo's past in which the novel reveals that he is seeking revenge on a six-fingered...
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...according to an article posted by The Daily Beast on September 8, 2013. The article, “ Molly: The Dangerous Drug That’s Too Good to Quit” Another article, ” Weekend Revelry Cut Short After 2 Die at Electronic Music Festival” that was posted in The New York Times just seven days prior also stated that this drug has been seen at many music festivals. Olivia Rotondo, a 20 year old who lost her life from the drug said she took six (6) pills of the MDMA drug just minutes before she began seizing and later dying. Some believe that Molly is a purer form of ecstasy. It comes in a white powder form and can be taken several ways. Commonly, by pill form, it gives users a happy, easy feeling allowing them to continue with continuous activity for several hours such as dancing; Thus, making it perfect for events such as music festivals that are hosted yearly around the world. Dr. Julie Holland, a psychiatrist that researches the drug said, “The drug itself is not a cause of death, and can be used safely in a therapeutic setting (Yee ). “But the rave model makes it less safe,” she said, noting that molly — as the pure form of MDMA favored by rave fans is nicknamed — is easily contaminated with other, more dangerous substances and easily counterfeited.” Though it seems to be “new” on the streets, Molly was around in the 1980s for clubbers. Many people that have been interviewed love the drug. It doesn’t sound like the use of it will stop any time soon either. Sold around 10 dollars...
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...Chinese Culture and Clinical Care Location China is located in South East Asia, and is the nation with the largest population on earth. (1,306,313,812). Pakistan, Iran, and India are it’s neighbors. Language Cantonese and Mandarin are the two most common languages. Chinese language is very expressive and often sounds loud to non-chinese. They are often shy, especially in an unfamiliar environment, socializing and friendly greetings are helpful. Clinician should address older patients using Mr. Mrs. or title and last name. Shaking hands is appropritate, but some just nod their head or make a slight bow. Family Relationships Traditional Chinese values place family and society above the individual. Extended families are common. Two or three generations often live in the same household. The wife is expected to become part of the husband’s family. When it comes to decisions making the eldest male makes most decisions. Males are more highly respected and valued than females. Men are expected to be the breadwinner and women are expected to stay home and raise the children if another family member is not available to babysit. Religious Practices Chinese have four major religions in China. Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism, and ancestor worship. Depending on which religious beliefs Chinese pray alone or in a shrine or church. Many maintain ancestor tables or shrines in their homes where pictures of loved ones are displayed and food is left for special events like birthdays...
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...The Use of Animals for Human Entertainment Adults take children to the circus, zoo, rodeos, movies, and marine parks to see different kinds of animals quite frequently. When people are young, they grow accustomed to seeing animals in these different environments and do not think of the harm it is potentially causing the animals. People do not typically know the habitats and conditions in which the animals live; they just see charming animals. Animals are being removed from their natural habitats to be placed into captivity for human enjoyment. Numerous animals in entertainment are being treated in barbaric and harsh ways. The use of animals for human amusement certainly involves removing animals from their habitats and putting them into inhumane conditions. Numerous laws prohibit the use of animals in entertainment. Since animals are abused and exported for a few moments of human entertainment, laws must be implemented to protect animals from abuse and exportation for the selfish entertainment of people. The owners of animals in entertainment are often not willing to pay for the costs of large cages or are unable to have large cages for the animals. When these animals are enclosed in small and overcrowded spaces, it often leads to filthy living conditions and animals’ fighting for their territory. Fighting can cause physical injury and weakness to the animals. “A negative side-effect associated with the physical environment provided to dolphins in captivity has been...
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...When I was a child my father brought me to the zoo. As we were passing the elephants I noticed they were being held by a rope tied to a spike in the ground. This rope was extremely thin, so thin that this massive animal could have broken free at any point in time. Out of curiosity I decided to ask the elephant keeper how this thin rope could hold back such a large animal. “Well”, he said, “when they were much younger and much smaller they were held by the same rope, so they are know conditioned to believe this same rope will hold them. So they never try to break free.” I was amazed, these animals could break free at any time but because they believed they couldn’t they were stuck right there. In the resent past euthanasia has been frowned upon but I believe it is necessary as long as it is properly regulated, the patient willfully decides, and that the resources saved from the euthanasia would go to another patient. Currently euthanasia as no regulations in the United States, since euthanasia will accrue either legally or illegally I believe it would be better to have a set of guide lines established. Currently with no guide lines there is a pressure set on patients to make a decision alone. This means they could attempt euthanasia themselves or with the help of a loved, causing even more bodily harm to themselves and mental harm to the loved one. If there was a formal procedure, this would mean the patient think about euthanasia would have a support system and a formal procedure...
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...4. Billy can’t sleep as it is his daughter’s wedding night and because he is unstuck in time, he knows that he will soon be kidnapped by the Tralfamadorians. Waiting for them to come he watches a war movie which goes forwards then backwards due to him being unstuck in time. He finally goes out to meet the ship, and is abducted. As the ship leaves earth Billy returns to 1944. Back in the boxcar, none of the men want Billy to sleep next to them because he yells and thrashes in his sleep so he is forced to sleep while standing. In another car, Weary dies of gangrene in his feet and as he slowly dies he asks that someone get revenge for him on the man who caused his death (Billy Pilgrim). The train arrives at the camp which is full of dying...
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...Title: Pygmy Elephants General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: To inform about the endangered Pygmy elephants 1. Introduction A. Attention Getter: Satus... Endangered. Population... Less than 1,200. Starving, dying, and unprotected is an every day thing. For the Borneo Pygmy elephant, this is life. (WWF-Malaysia) B. Reasons to Listen: The Pygmy elephants found in the Malaysian state of Sabah, are a sub species of Asian elephants that has been endangered since 1986. C. Credibility: The first time I went to the zoo as a kid, I fell in love with the elephants. I became interested in their origins. I wish to one day travel to either Asia or Africa, where elephants are natives. D. Thesis: The Borneo Pygmy elephant is an endangered specie that is threatened by logging, poisoning and increasing contact with humans. E. Preview: To understand more about the Borneo Pygmy elephants, I will first talk about logging in the elephants' habitat. Then, I will speak about poisoning. Lastly, I will talk about the increasing contact humans have had with these elephants. 2. Body A. First Main Point: The areas where these elephants need to survive are the same forests where the most intensive logging in Sabah has taken place, because flatlands and valleys suffer the lowest cost when taking away timber. About 40 percent of Sabah's forests had been lost int he past four decades. A WWF study has shown that these elephants rather be on the lowland forests because...
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...friends on a picnic, and their friendly interactions make the story more friendly while keeping a mystery tone. Why is paper and meat so expensive, who is MCR and the Beacrament? Then it is revealed that MCR is a magical resistance group, and that even though they’re in a beautiful place they are under tyranny under the Beacrament. The details are not given and then we find out Jorge is attacking the ‘generating core’ for his father. We know Ann does not want this, she wants to keep Jorge safe. When Jorge leaves the ruby disintegrates, and Ann tells us she is dying while losing Jorge. Many things are not explained thoroughly, but just enough to connect a line between things causing mystery. If everything was explained from the beginning to now we would know too much for the scene at the park to be extraordinary. The setting is first implied in the home of Solla, which brings a bit of horror into the story. If this was at the zoo or at a park the meeting could be accidental or by chance, but since the man came to her then he knows where she lived and came after her. The next setting was there for the rest of story, Lady Lace Park. An incredibly large orchard full of fruit trees with no technology creates a peaceful and secluded environment. No one is watching here, so the characters are free to be themselves in this comfortable area. It’s in the Peppermint Peach tree section which is even more secluded and deep within the orchard so other people who are visiting are unlikely to stumble...
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...intended Richard parker to symbolize Pi’s will to survive and his primal state. Although he is ferocious and fearsome, Richard Parker’s presence is what drives Pi’s will to live. Pi faces many issues on the lifeboat: lack of water and food, dangerous sea creatures, harsh weather, and exposure to the elements. The overwhelming prospect of new responsibility and his fear of dying leaves Pi immobile and distraught. It is Richard Parker’s presence that motivates him to take action when he realizes that the tiger is his most immediate threat. With his knowledge from his father’s zoo, Pi tames and trains Richard Parker and the success of this gives Pi confidence, motivating him to tackle his other obstacles which now seemed less difficult. Wild animals such as Parker must learn to survive everyday regardless of what may be necessary to do so. In Pi’s situation, if what becomes necessary is killing and consuming another creature despite it being part of religion, he must do it. An example of this is when Pi throws the rat at Richard Parker who consumes it, "I suppose I was partly responsible for the rat's death, but I'd only thrown it; it was Richard Parker who killed it. A lifetime of peaceful vegetarianism stood between me and the willful beheading of a fish" (183). In this example it is as if Pi uses Richard Parker as an excuse or justification of his will to survive at sea. Richard Parker is a symbol for Pi’s most animalistic instincts. Life on the boat leads Pi to perform...
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...dream is becoming a faded memory as she quickly dresses for the new day. The reality of her life is not one of travel to distant and exotic places. Hers is a common life. Some might say boring. I like to think that her life represents many teens. Hannah, the youngest of six children, has quiet parents who like reading and travel frequently to Utah, Idaho and Texas. None of these places are exotic. On Sunday morning Hannah puts on her attire and makeup to prepare for church. Church is where she relaxes from her daily and worldly troubles. Going to church draws her closer to Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost. At church she reconnects with friends and family. Her saddest memory is of President Hinckley dying. She has experienced death many times. Hannah’s grandma passed away a few years ago and her teenage cousin a few months ago. Her knowledge of the gospel keeps her happy through these sad times. Other days she is doing her endless school studies. Her mind tends to take off as she stares out of the window. Wishing she was born in the 40’s with their darling fashions, silently she sighs, hoping someday the styles will come back. Hannah continues studying about the civil war’s excitement. While she’s focusing on reading her stomach rumbles. She happily puts down her assignments to go to the kitchen to get some corn chips from the snack drawer. She opens the fridge and grabs the nacho cheese container, glopping a hefty amount into a bowl, she...
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...Despite animals, not deserving abuse, there are still evil people out there who create and participate in horrible festivals such as Yulin. The Yulin Festival where dogs are skinned alive and beaten to death so the Chinese community can consume meat. In addition, parks and zoos such as Sea World perpetuate animal abuse by locking and not properly taking care of animals. Humans are inconsiderate and inhumane as they treat animals with zero respect and in effect, animals such as the Atlas bear, Bali Tiger, Saber-toothed cat, and Yangtze River Dolphin “have been wiped off the face of the earth” (“Animals Near Extinction, Abused and Neglected—Let’s Be Their Voice!”). So many people are uninformed in the world who do not realize the horrible effects of animal abuse that is occurring around them every day, thus animals are ending up in shelters, being euthanized, and dying. If more people were properly educated about what animal abuse is, where it is occurring, and the effects it partakes, the quantity of abused and neglected animals could drastically be...
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