Australia exists in a geographic isolation. This has significantly affected the evolution of Australian fauna. In Australia‚ there are a number of animal species that are unique to this land. The continent shows the lack of native placental mammals. Marsupial mammals who raise their young in a pouch are the dominant mammalian group. Describe the features of the Tasmanian tiger‚ who was once the top predator in Australia. Chapter 13 – Africa Life Skills In the late 19th century‚ major European powers were
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Key Terms (Bio3_Exam3) Amniote – A group of organisms including reptiles‚ mammals and birds whose offspring develop initially internally. Body Cavity – A fluid or air filled space located between the digestive tract and the outer body wall. Also known as a coelom. Body Plan – Particular set of morphological and developmental traits integrated into a functional whole. Bottom–up Regulation – The study of how applying a pressure to the base of a food chain affects the links above it. Carnivorous
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A Tasmanian Tiger is also called a Thylacine. Tasmanian Tigers are extinct. They were killed because people hunted them. The last one to survive was in 1960. They were marsupials but they were carnivores. There’s debate whether or not they should be brought back through cloning. Tasmanian tigers should not be cloned. This should not even be a topic for discussion. If they were brought back then there would be an overpopulation of them‚ cloning could be harmful‚ and a price would be paid not only
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Homosexuality has become an important issue in our community creating much controversy. The liberal citizens of our country congratulate those who have made the hard decision to “come out.” The decision to be openly homosexual is hard for some because of the rare acceptance that they receive. Society has made it so hard for homosexuals to be accepted‚ given the discrimination and hate crimes against them. The rights that have been taken from homosexuals‚ such as marriage‚ have led to a quest for
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Australia Facts: Interesting Facts About Australia The Land Down Under is an anomaly in many regards. It is an island‚ a country‚ and a continent at the same time. Keep reading to learn some very interesting facts about Australia. Situated in the Southern Hemisphere‚ the Commonwealth of Australia comprises the continental mainland‚ the Tasmanian island‚ and many other smaller islands. One of the interesting facts about Australia is that the oldest skeleton found in Australia is reportedly more
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Lesson 5: Live vs. Hatched Big Ideas of the Lesson Some animals are born alive. Some animals hatch from eggs. Mothers take care of their babies when they are little. Many baby animals cannot take care of themselves. Abstract This lesson focuses on identifying how animals are born. Children read a book and watch videos about life cycles and animal mothers. They make a chart of animals that hatch from eggs and animals that are born alive. Grade Level Context Expectation(s) Children
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SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY ZPY 114-HR7A Handout No. 2 Anthrophology- coined from two Greek words anthropos which means “man” or “human being” and logos which means “knowledge”. Four Main Fields of Anthropology 1. Physical or biological anthropology-studies human beings through genetics‚ inherited traits‚ evolution and adaptation. It is called physical anthropology because the data it uses are mainly physical to gather information on the evolutionary development of man. 2. Cultural Anthropology-it
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skull features suggest that the Thylacoleonids were derived from the lineage that contains Wombats and Koalas‚ the Vombatiform line. Diprotodon At 3.8 metres long and 1.7 metres tall at the shoulder‚ the Diprotodon was the largest Australian marsupial known. The sub family Diprotodontinae which included the Diprotodon Optatum‚ lived between 5.3 million years ago to 11‚700 years ago. The Diprotodon may have evolved from the Plicene Diprotodontine Euryzygma throughout the late Pliocene. Much like
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cylindrical capillary networks. These findings and the structure of the rest of the masticatory apparatus suggest the lingual papillae of opossum have kept their ancestral carnivorous features but also developed the herbivore characteristics of other marsupials. This muscular organ is vital for jump-starting the digestive process by guiding and molding food as well as perceiving its taste and texture‚ shaping the mouth to create speech and‚ of course‚ kissing. But what is this unusual muscle? And how
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Jan. 24th • No one sit in last 3 rows of seats • Drop-‐in 2me – cancelled next Wed. Jan. 29th • Will have on Thurs. Jan. 30th 10-‐11:30 am • Quiz 3 – Natural SelecAon • Ch. 3: 3.3‚ 3.4‚ 3.5; Ch. 4: 4.2 • Simbio – will receive registraAon email • Midterm 1 – 2 weeks
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