organism in a food chain is called its trophic level. Producers are on the first trophic level because they are the self-producers. Producers are organisms like grass, plankton, and plants. Herbivores are on the second level, which are considered the first-order consumers. The first-order consumers eat the grass, plants, or plankton, and these consumers are mainly insects, small animals or small fish. Carnivores are on the third level, which is considered the second-order consumer. The second order
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ABSTRACT The ecosystem is an ecological system formed by the relationship reciprocity is inseparable between living things and their environment. Aquatic ecosystems lab course pooled aims to acknowledge and study of the characteristics of the aquatic ecosystem is pooled. This lab course held on Sunday, 29 August 2010 in Situ Gede region Quadrant II at station 6. Methods undertaken in this lab course is sampling (sampling methods) which includes interviews, field observation and data collection techniques
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Introduction: Mushrooms, yeasts, molds and Penicillium are examples for the fungi. They are a group of eukaryotic organism. The fungal can reproduce sexually and/or asexually, depending on the environmental conditions. However, most of the fungi prefer the asexual reproduction by mitosis. Both reproduction type produce spores that can be dispersed from their parents and grow up into new organisms. A) Fungi Structure: 1-Fungi body structure: Main body parts are composed of cells, named hyphae
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Algal biomass as plant fertilizers and Growth Stimulants. Literature review Overview In this literature review, we discuss algae characteristics, and cultivation. Moreover, we provide information about the use of algae as fertilizers and growth stimulants, the definition of biofertilizers and biostimulants, and how they help the plant to grow and to produce higher yield. Also, we provide several case studies of researches aimed to elucidate the role of algae as biofertilizers and biostimulants. General
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Lab Exercise 19: Nutrient Pollution Student’s Name: _______________________________________ Date: __________________________ 1. Starting Up Exercise (5 pts.) For each of the species in the simulation, list the type of organism it is (phytoplankton, zooplankton, and primary producer, primary consumer, or secondary consumer): Green algae ___Phytoplankton____________________________________________________________________ Cyanobacteria _Secondary Consumer______________________________________________________________________
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teeth | Earth Worm | Has a long, ring-like segmental body, lives in the soil, has a clitellum | Lizard | Has a scaly skin, 2 pairs of legs | Crab | Has a hard exo-skeleton, has claws, four pairs of jointed legs, seen in wet places | | | Plants | | Pine | Has stems, roots and leaves, produces seed that grow inside cones | Fern | Has roots, stems and leaves, has spores on the underside of the leaves, does not have flower | Hibiscus | Produces flowers, has root, stems and leaves |
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UNIT 1 INDIVIDUAL PROJECT Biology – SCIE206 by AIU Online May 3, 2014 UNIT 1 IP Introduction During the winter season salt is spread onto the driveway and streets to melt the snow. In the springtime, when the lawn begins to grow, there is no growing of grass for about three inches from the driveway. The grass where the salt was not placed has normal growth as usual. Furthermore, the grass
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of two dominant plants and two dominant animals in your area (no pets)? Dominant Plant 1: Dominant Plant 2: Dominant Animal 1: Dominant Animal 2: 6) What was the total rainfall in your area last year? Rainfall in 2013: 0.03 inches 7) Are there any animals in your area on the threatened or endangered species list? Plants? List using the genus and species as well as common name and indicate if they are threatened or endangered. 8) Name two species of native plants (those that were
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in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it. (Gen. 2:15, Revised Standard Version) In the beginning man was given the responsibility for keeping the earth. As good care takers it’s our responsibility to ensure the survival of all the animals and plants on earth. The earth is made up of elements, and within those elements are the countless numbers of species, each interwoven within the fabric of life itself. The effects of man on the environment have a negative reaction to all other species. Studies
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Hope Hope is what keeps us moving on even though everything may seem to be lost. Hope is like a light in the tunnel, showing us the way out of the dark and unpleasant place. Hope is what changed my life forever that fateful night… Ever since that incident, I had been confined in a wheelchair, always needing to depend on others for support. I had lost all hope that time, thinking that I was never going to stand and use my own legs again. I hated everything, including myself, having to depend
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