"Global Deforestation and conversion of natural plantations is increasing. Natural plantations are are known to accommodate a large proportion of insect diversity."
Natural plantations... hmmm... is that a correct way to describe indigenous forests? Technically, someone/something had to have planted those original seeds...
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Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Theoretically possible... I suppose
What do you understand by the term "population limitation"?
Model answer: Population size limited by environmental factors (lack of resources, space...)
Student answer: "Population limitation is restricting the growth of an animal population by de-sexing or... mentally interfering with reproduction"
Model answer: Population size limited by environmental factors (lack of resources, space...)
Student answer: "Population limitation is restricting the growth of an animal population by de-sexing or... mentally interfering with reproduction"
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Apples and Oranges
- Oranges are "citral" fruits
- Bananas are formed by the "herb" floral structure
- Apples are "pomme" fruits
- Oranges, bananas and apples are all dispersed by Agriculturals.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Lets hope swine flu doesn't get like this...
"You get antibiotic resistance in drugs and drugs become resistant."
Friday, July 31, 2009
...Uh... What?
Q: Is the actual size of the leaf the same under a 10x and a 40x lens?
A; Yes, it is supposed to be the same size because the actual size of the object is the same regardless of howshe dresses you view it.
A; Yes, it is supposed to be the same size because the actual size of the object is the same regardless of how
Friday, July 24, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
How long does a moss take to grow?
The sporophyte of a moss is raised on a stalk-like structure called a seta, which bears a capsule (which makes and releases spores).
A1: The sporophyte consists of a capsule which is usually promptly raised on a seta.
A2: Sporophyte: A stalk-like plant that takes months to grow.
Which is it????
A1: The sporophyte consists of a capsule which is usually promptly raised on a seta.
A2: Sporophyte: A stalk-like plant that takes months to grow.
Which is it????
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
At least the majority knew it had something to do with the sea...
A multiple choice question asked the following of a group of 1st year biology students. For the record, cetaceans are the dolphins, killer whales and other whales. Of the 101 students who sat the exam, 64% got the answer wrong...
Which of the following is a cetacean?
Porcupine (17)
Sea horse (28)
Echidna (16)
Mouse (3)
No answer (1)
Which of the following is a cetacean?
Porcupine (17)
Sea horse (28)
Echidna (16)
Mouse (3)
No answer (1)
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Confusion reigns supreme!
Q: What features place birds in Class Aves and not Class Mammalia?
Birds have specialised pelvic muscles.
Birds have feathers, just like mammals.
They have the ability to singing in a way of calling other organisms (birds).
Birds do not bare an alive bird after reproduction.
Birds do not necessarily consist of fur or hair.
Birds give birth to their young in the form of egg shells.
The feathers of a bird act as the hands.
Since birds do not have mammary glands they can not feed their young ones.
Feathers can be regenerated if they are disturbed or broken.
Birds can fly and walk at the same time.
Birds do not give birth to live animals.
Built for flight not pedal.
They do not show any bipedalism, which is displayed by all other creatures in the class mammalia.
Although birds lay eggs, have parental care and have hair they are placed in the class Aves because they can fly (full answer for 10 marks)
They consist of a beaker used for feeding.
They consist of feathers for flying, as well covering body to prevent body temperature inside body.
Aves have beaks instead of jaws and wings are present, which is not seen in Class Mammalia (except in duck billed platypus)
They are not underwater animals.
Birds do not have tits to feed their young with milk.
The feathers are made of retina.
The class Aves include endothermic, where mammals are ectothermic.
Birds have specialised pelvic muscles.
Birds have feathers, just like mammals.
They have the ability to singing in a way of calling other organisms (birds).
Birds do not bare an alive bird after reproduction.
Birds do not necessarily consist of fur or hair.
Birds give birth to their young in the form of egg shells.
The feathers of a bird act as the hands.
Since birds do not have mammary glands they can not feed their young ones.
Feathers can be regenerated if they are disturbed or broken.
Birds can fly and walk at the same time.
Birds do not give birth to live animals.
Built for flight not pedal.
They do not show any bipedalism, which is displayed by all other creatures in the class mammalia.
Although birds lay eggs, have parental care and have hair they are placed in the class Aves because they can fly (full answer for 10 marks)
They consist of a beaker used for feeding.
They consist of feathers for flying, as well covering body to prevent body temperature inside body.
Aves have beaks instead of jaws and wings are present, which is not seen in Class Mammalia (except in duck billed platypus)
They are not underwater animals.
Birds do not have tits to feed their young with milk.
The feathers are made of retina.
The class Aves include endothermic, where mammals are ectothermic.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Darwin would keel over and die...
Q: What is the difference between a homology and an analogy?
A: Homology is the study of humans whereas analogy is the study of animals.
A: Homology is the study of humans whereas analogy is the study of animals.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Did ANYONE read their notes...?!
Q: Give an example of a neural tube defect discussed in the lectures. (Correct answer: Spina bifida)
A: Spina bafada
A: Spinal diffidice
A: Spinal bifida
A: Spinodefridia
A: Spinal ambiphida
A: Spinaliphida
A: Spinobifida
A: Spinal befrida
A: Spinal bifrida
A: Spinodiphidor
A: Spinna bofida
A: Spinal diffida
A: Spinabifidae
A: Neural bypiphidal
A: A neural defect could be someone with an extra finger on their hand.
A: Spine abifida
A: Spinol biphader
A: Spinobafidae
A: Syphilicous
A: Spinalfibia
A: Spinal embyphida
A: Spinodefinis
A: Spinaldyfida
A: Spina difidae
A: Spinaldifrida
A: Neuro-dislocation
A: Spinal basophil
A: Spinia bifnia
A: Spinebefilindra
A: Spinal fidalia
A: Cerebral pause
A: Neuropifidimis
A: Spinobefoeda
A: Neurobipiphadal
A: Spiderbitfender
A: An example of a neural tube defect would be spina bifida, where babies are born with an opening at the back with the spines showing.
A: Neural tube bifia
A: Spina bafada
A: Spinal diffidice
A: Spinal bifida
A: Spinodefridia
A: Spinal ambiphida
A: Spinaliphida
A: Spinobifida
A: Spinal befrida
A: Spinal bifrida
A: Spinodiphidor
A: Spinna bofida
A: Spinal diffida
A: Spinabifidae
A: Neural bypiphidal
A: A neural defect could be someone with an extra finger on their hand.
A: Spine abifida
A: Spinol biphader
A: Spinobafidae
A: Syphilicous
A: Spinalfibia
A: Spinal embyphida
A: Spinodefinis
A: Spinaldyfida
A: Spina difidae
A: Spinaldifrida
A: Neuro-dislocation
A: Spinal basophil
A: Spinia bifnia
A: Spinebefilindra
A: Spinal fidalia
A: Cerebral pause
A: Neuropifidimis
A: Spinobefoeda
A: Neurobipiphadal
A: Spiderbitfender
A: An example of a neural tube defect would be spina bifida, where babies are born with an opening at the back with the spines showing.
A: Neural tube bifia
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Scary definitions
This was a piece from a 3rd year essay I marked last month.
Diversity definition: 'Diversity is the state of being diverse'
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