...Jered Duda Professor Joseph Wolcott English 110 4/3/13 Grizzly Bear Diets The grizzly bear is a subspecies of the brown bear; which generally lives in the uplands of western North America which crossed to Alaska from eastern Russia 100,000 years ago. In 1815, the grizzly formally got his name due to the color of its grizzled grey fur. Biologist John Muir once said that these bears “eat everything but granite.” The eating habits of these bears are pretty extreme and are known to be quite the scavengers. Food sources vary in availability from year to year, and from season to season. Grizzlies move throughout their habitat looking for foods available at that time of year. The availability of many foods is known to the bears by Season and the bears move to these areas based on their experience. In this way, the general seasonal distribution. The three main seasons in which grizzly bears have an extensive diet are Spring, Summer, and Fall (Grizzly Bears). From late March to May, Grizzlies arise from their dens, when adolescent vegetation begins to grow. Within early spring, bears move to lower terrain, away from the snow, to feed on this vegetation. Common spring food sources include ants, grasses, dandelion, clover, and other plants. The Grizzly diet consists with a significant amount of ungulate or hooved animals like elk and bison. Grizzly bears also dig up caches of nuts and pine seeds, stashed by pocket gophers and red squirrels from the previous fall. These inspiring giants...
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...RP #6 After Apple-Picking Robert Frost’s “After Apple Picking”, is a rather complex poem where motifs or sleep and death are used to characterize the speaker. The speaker of this poem is an old man, who has picked apples for a large portion of his life. He is exhausted due to the manual labor is life has contained, and he identifies death with sleep, as he begins to get ready for death. In the first two lines of the poem, a religious overtone is presented, “My long two-pointed ladder’s sticking through a tree, toward heaven still” (1-2). This may make the reader think of the biblical story of Jacob’s ladder, in which he dreams on a ladder that the angels climb up to heaven. This shows how the speaker is ready for death, and ready for the afterlife. Later on in the poem we learn of the setting of the poem as the speaker tells us, “Essence of winter sleep is on the night, the scent of apples: I am drowsing off” (7-8). It is nighttime, and the speaker is very tired, as he begins to drowse off into the night. Either it is winter, or winter is approaching, which would lead to the end of apple picking season. Through the next few lines he describes how he is looking at his apple trees through a piece of ice, saying, “looking through a pane of glass, I skimmed this morning for the drinking trough, and held against the world of hoary grass. It melted, and I let if fall and break” (10-13). He is using ice to show how winter is changing the way he perceives things, and how winter...
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...Feeling of Death Robert Frost’s poem, “After Apple Picking,” published in Frost’s second collection of poems in 1915, describes the end of a long day of apple picking. The speaker begins by saying that his ladder is still pointing toward heaven, which conveys a sense of the afterlife. He goes on to describe one barrel of apples that was not filled, which could be a metaphor describing his fulfillment in life. When he is done apple picking, the speaker describes the change from fall to winter. He describes his feeling of sleepiness that is associated with the winter. This seasonal change and the deep sleep that the speaker is about to enter may represent the transition from life to death. In the beginning of the poem, the speaker is giving up on apple picking, but there is definitely a sense that this has a larger meaning: And there’s a barrel that I didn’t fill Beside it, and there may be two or three Apples I didn’t pick upon some bough. But I am done with apple picking now. Essence of the winter sleep is on the night. (lines 3-7) Before this quotation, the speaker notices that his ladder is pointed toward heaven. After he notices that, he expresses that he is giving up on apple picking. In this passage, the speaker conveys a feeling that he wishes he had picked more apples. He has to give up because of the impending winter sleep. The entire passage might be about giving up on life. The barrel he did not fill and the few apples he did not pick may represent some...
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...brown bear (Ursus arctos) and black bear (Ursus americanus). Bruce et al. (1989) suggested that these bears share 4 physiological stages including hibernation, walking hibernation, normal activity, and hyperphagia, however the polar bear is the only sister species that only females are known to hibernate. Polar bears are found only in the Arctic and feed mainly on seals and face many problems with global warming. Brown and black bears are known to have a wider habitat range, as they are land dwellers and do not need an open ocean near by as a food source. The presence of hibernation-induction trigger (HIT) found in all three species is another indicator of the sister relationship and possibility of polar bears hibernating. Studies have shown that pregnant polar bears show advanced bone formation during hibernation. Polar bears and their habitat conservation can be important to society by studying this advancement in bone formation for future health...
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...Don’t we all wish we could hibernate during the cold winter months? Unlike us, these furry critters can. Keep your eyes open for these five hibernating animals this winter season. 1. Deer Mice Deer mice have short lives and light hibernation periods, entering a state of light torpor instead of full hibernation. Even though they don’t completely hibernate, they still appear pretty sluggish, as their body temperature falls several degrees during torpor. Between daily snuggles and shared heat, deer mice save a lot of energy. They’re known to enter domestic spaces looking for warmth. They’re more nocturnal than diurnal, so expect to see them during the night. They’re bundled up from morning to late afternoon, leaving at night to go out in search of food....
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...While hibernating almost all cellular activity is stopped or slowed and can survive with reduced levels of oxygen. They tested how the arctic ground squirrels body reacted to injuries in a state of hibernation compared to being active. After inserting a probe into the squirrel they found out that the squirrels in hibernation showed no damage while those not in hibernation showed significant cellular damage. This experiment demonstrates that if we were to be able to put humans in a state of suspension that we could stop cell death. Next they experimented with large mammals that don't go into hibernation, such as dogs and pigs. In both experiments they induced the mammals into a state of suspension and performed experiments on the non control groups. When awoken the mammals showed little to no neurological damage. Since these mammals are close to humans physiologically, the future for suspension of humans is looking...
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...Before humans came to certain countries animals thrived and flourished in every way, they had ample amounts of food and water, and plenty of living space. As humans began to discover these spaces they took the animals land and used it for anything they wanted including growing crops, collecting water, and cutting down the trees to make space for their houses and other buildings. As the human population grows the animal population is slowly declining. Some way the animals have evolved is through hibernation. Hibernation is a state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms. Hibernation is when an animal finds a place to sleep and searches for food, once they have found food they eat as much as possible and begin the process of hibernation. Once hibernation begins they slow their breathing, heart rate, and lower their metabolic rate and sleep. The reason for hibernation is the lack of food and things to explore during the frigid winter. Another adaptation is developing a large layer of fat. The animals of the subartic, tundra, and ice cap climate zones grow this large layer of fat to stay warm year round in the extreme weather. Another reason for this adaptation is if they cannot find a source of food for an...
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...they hibernate, or sleep throughout the winter. Skippy was a fun-loving ground squirrel that liked to play. Ground squirrels like Skippy need to gather food to help support them while they hibernate, or sleep throughout the winter. Unfortunately, because she liked to play so much, she never worked on things that she was supposed to do. As winter approached, this became an issue. The week before winter was set to arrive, all the little squirrels were preparing for hibernation. Skippy’s mother told her to go look for acorns next to the great oak tree by the lake. As Skippy bounded over to the oak tree, she saw her friends swimming in the lake. She decided...
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...concerns your current method of compensation. Paper checks will no longer be issued through the payroll department. Instead, your paycheck will be deposited directly into your checking account. This initiative is expected to save the company up to $14,500 per year in costs related to payroll processing hours, envelopes, postage, office supplies, printer cartridges, toner, and printer paper. It will also reduce our waste output and decrease our energy footprint while allowing you to access your pay more quickly. Another energy-saving procedure that will go into effect immediately concerns after-hours computer use. Some research suggests that using the hibernation function can save as much as $90 per year per computer in energy costs.[1] As a result, all desktop computer terminals in every office will be set to enter hibernation mode overnight. IT technicians will be stopping by each workstation during the next two weeks to implement these settings on your computer. In addition to these energy- and cost-saving strategies, recycling initiatives will be implemented. Containers for several types of renewable materials will be placed throughout the building. Containers for the following items will be placed in the break rooms, kitchens, and other central gathering areas on each floor. Metals: Metal products include items constructed primarily out of aluminum and tin....
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...|Application Testing Checklist | |Tested By |Mark Tester |Date |8/11/12 | |Application Name |2008 SQL Management Studio | |Procedure |Expected Result Achieved |Pass/Fail |Actual Results/Comments | | | |(P/F) | | |Application Functionality | |Performs primary functionality and |Yes |P |Updating and maintaining databases with access | |maintains stability | | |to run commands as needed. | |Windows Fundamentals | |Installs under a user account |No |P |Does not install under student user account | |Installs under a power user account|Yes |P |Installs correctly | ...
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...Black Bear Black bears are one of the more common species in North America. They live in many different habitats are not picky about what they eat. Their keen sense of smell gives them much information about their environment and foods they eat. The American black bear is considered a threatened species in some areas. In fact they are protected in the states of Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi. In other areas they are actively hunted and are subject to open "hunting seasons". CHARACTERISTICS Black bear anatomy includes a straight face and flat shoulders. It has ears that are often pointed and a short tail. Fur color can vary from black to chocolate brown with gray combinations. One of the more notable facts about this species is that they are excellent climbers, even when cubs. The black bear is very adaptable. They are quite intelligent and curious. But this smaller bear is very shy and generally avoids confrontations. Records of human attacks are rare. FACTS * Size: Length is about 4 to 7 feet long. Weight is about 200 to 600 pounds. * Reproduction: Mating season vary depending on habitat climate but breeding usually occurs May through August. * Gestation: 60 to 70 days. * Birth: January or early February. * Litter size: 1 to 3 cubs. Baby pairs are common. * Birth Weight: Baby cubs are usually under one pound. * Vocalizations: Grunts, moaning sounds, and growling. * Threats: Loss of habitat, territory fragmentation, changes in environment...
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...An Analysis on Seasonal Affective Disorder and the effects of Climate and Lighting on Emotion Brain, Mind & Behavior "Seasonal affective disorder also known as winter depression, winter blues, summer depression, summer blues, or seasonal depression, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal health throughout most of the year experience depressive symptoms in the winter or summer, spring or autumn year after year." In the DSM-IV, it is not characterized as a unique mood disorder but considered a 'specifier of major depression'. (Stephen, 2007) Is it not more than a convenience that the year’s most joyous holidays occur on the onset of the winter solstice? The impact of light on emotion has been shown and linked by numerous surveys and tests in the past. Low or dark lighting has been shown to cause eye fatigue and headaches. Absence of natural daylight triggers depression and poor immune defenses. Insufficient lighting is linked to emotional stress and to physical ailments. Bright light stimulates emotions, while low levels of illumination quiet the senses. On the other hand, an excess of unnatural light does not replace the calming effects of natural daylight. Too much artificial light and overly-bright rooms hurt the eyes and make one feel jittery. (Fisher E. , 2004) The impact of lighting on mood and cognition has been difficult to demonstrate because people in industrialized countries, on average, spend 93 percent of their time indoors, making them largely...
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...Lake Manitoba and Lake Winnipeg, snakes that have dispersed across many miles in the summer gather by the thousands to spend the winter at the few suitable spots. Some of their major dens are located about seventy-five miles north of the city of Winnipeg and are surrounded by swampland that during the warmer months provides an abundance of frogs, the snake's favorite prey. When dens near swampland empty out in early spring, some of them disgorge more than 10,000 snakes from rocky depressions as small as sixteen feet long and six feet wide. Over the past fifteen years, one of us (Bob Mason) has been visiting these dens in an attempt to understand the snakes' behavior. Males and females mass together in the same dens, emerging from hibernation between late April and the end of May. (In dens that receive more sunlight, the exodus can...
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...Organism Physiology In this paper I will write about a snake. The snake I will writing about is the California King snake. How it evolves in its environment. What are its physical attributes? What is a snake? A Snake is any of numerous limbless scaled reptiles (suborder Serpentes syn. Ophidia) with a long tapering body and with salivary glands often modified to produce venom which is injected through grooved or tubular fangs. Found across the Western and Southwestern United States, the California king snake (Lampropeltis getula californiae) is one of 80 recognized subspecies of the king snake. The subspecies has a number of different color morphs. California kings are popular and harmless pets. Hybrids with other king snake subspecies and closely related snakes such as the corn snake (Elaphe guttata) are available. Description At a maximum length of 48 inches and 5 inches in girth California kings are smaller than other king snake species. The head is small and barely wider than the body and the scales are shiny and smooth. The typical coloration is white bands over a black or dark brown background, but there are unbanded races with a single vertical line running from head to tail and others with lateral stripes. Desert king snakes tend to be brown with yellower stripes while coastal animals have the highest contrast black and white bands. The pet trade has albino varieties, but albino snakes are rarely found in the wild. Range While common in California, California...
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...Animals like bears, skunks, and groundhogs hibernate in the winter. Bears usually start hibernating from October to April. During hibernation their body temperature drops, breathing rate slows down, and as well their heart rate drops down. They can hibernate because they can rely on the fats they been gaining in the summer and the fall months this is the same for most animals that hibernate. Cold-blooded animals need less fat because of less energy required. The cells of cold-blooded animals like frogs go though osmosis. The water freezes outside the cell causing water to move out. The glucose outside the cell begins to move inside the cell to reach equilibrium. The high concentration of solutes gives the capability for frogs to survive at extreme cold...
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