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https://stanleysubmarines.com/captain/

This picture was taken by Karl Stanley. As a young boy, he read a book about submarines that inspired him to build his own. He has done so many deep-water explorations and has seen and taken pictures of so many creatures never seen before. These creatures originated and developed in deep water habitat. Some scientists believe these species are native to the Roatan, Honduran’s island. They are born, live, and die in this area. Even though they have a lot of resemblance to other fish, it is evident that their appearance is much different. They look unfinished in comparison to what we are used to seeing. In the same way that Charles Darwin noticed the different species of the Galapagos, Roatan’s island is a home to a large variety of interesting and unusual creatures.

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Padlet Assignment 2: Prokaryotes, Protist and Fungi

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Padlet Assignment 2: Prokaryotes, Protist and Fungi

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https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9668099/

Lactobacillus Acidophilus.

A prokaryotes in domain bacteria. It is a gram-positive bacillus. No pores, a microaerobic bacteria. Resist up to 38 degree celsius.

Great tolerance for bile and acid.

Is a lactic acid bacteria available in a probiotic form. It helps with the gastrointestinal health, cancer, cholesterol, aging, immunity and more. Easy available online and at pharmacy as a supplement.

https://flexbooks.ck12.org/cbook/ck-12-middle-school-life-science-2.0/section/6.6/primary/lesson/importance-of-protists-ms-ls/

Seaweed Algae

It belongs to the protist kingdom and its an edible algae that provides several healthy benefits. It helps with digestion, ulcers, blood pressure, and arthritis. It is delicious, has nutrients and it is low in calories.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/penicillium

Penicillium is part of the fungi kingdom. It is use commercially for food and pharmaceutical industries. Use for fermenting wine, beer, processing of cheese, and as a drug for medicinal purposes.

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Monocot vs Dicot Chart | Teaching biology, Biology plants, Biology lessons

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Padlet Assignment 3: Diversity of Plants

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Padlet Assignment 3: Diversity of Plants

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Monocot and Dicot plants are used daily in our nutritious diets. Some of monocot and dicot plants provide essential nutrients such as protein, fiber, vitamins, fats, minerals, carbohydrates, sugars, and more. Some edible examples of monocot plant are: corn, wheat, coconut, onion, barley, garlic, pineapple, sugar cane and ginger. Dicot edible examples are: beans, sunflowers, oak, tomatoes, soybean, carrot, mango and more.

Monocot and dicot benefit human also with their medicinal properties, for example steroids, anti-inflammatory and antioxidants. Monocots medicinal properties to treat malaria, parasitic infections.  Monocot and dicot other usages includes plants material to build shelters and raw material that is used to make fabric.

https://openstax.org/books/concepts-biology/pages/14-chapter-summary

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Monocot vs Dicot Chart | Teaching biology, Biology plants, Biology lessons

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Jellyfishes are so attractive to look up swimming gracefully displaying different sizes, shapes, colors, tentacles, speed, etc. One characteristic that described cnidarians are Cnidocytes which are stinging cells. Their majestic organelles are use to move in the water and also to trap other organisms and eat them.

The Jellyfish have long hair-like barbs called cnidocil that releases toxic which they used to defend themselves from other organisms. They have have two layer tissue and a primitive nervous system. Their gastrointestinal system is extracellular, they absorb other organisms and absorb nutrients and release waste through the same opening. A few types of cnidarians toxics are deadly to humans. Most of them live in the ocean but some prefer sweat waters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaNCr7e-yyQ

https://openstax.org/books/concepts-biology/pages/15-2-sponges-and-cnidarians

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How To Survive The 10 Most Dangerous Jellyfish in the World

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The human body needs to be able to maintain a healthy balance in order to survive. That state of equilibrium was first addressed by Walter Cannon in 1926. When our internal physiological needs are not met, our body sends the brain signals and activates natural responses to balance the body. This process is most significantly recognized when we are experiencing drastic temperature change. There are four parts that describe homeostasis processes: Stimulus, Receptor, Control Unit, and Effector. As the brain receives the signal of change of equilibrium, the brain responds with a negative feedback loop to reduce the stimulus. A positive feedback loop will do the opposite because it is trying to warm the brain that something is out of balance.

In addition to thermoregulation the body also experience osmoregulation and chemical regulation.

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-homeostasis-2795237

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Homeostasisrefers to the body's need to reach and maintain a certain state of equilibrium. The term is often used to refer to the body's tendency to monitor and maintain internal states such as temperature and energy levels at fairly constant and stable levels.

A Closer Look at Homeostasis

The term homeostasis was first coined by a psychologist named Walter Cannon in 1926.﻿﻿

These processes take place mostly without our conscious awareness.

Our internal regulatory systems have what is known as a set pointfor a variety of things. This is much like the thermostat in your house or the A/C system in your car. Once set at a certain point, these systems work to keep the internal states at these levels.

When the temperature levels drop in your house, your furnace will turn on and warm things up to the preset temperature. In the same way, if something is out of balance in your body, a variety of physiological reactions will kick in until the setpoint is once again reached.

Homeostasis

Your body has set points for a variety of things including temperature, weight, sleep, thirst, and hunger.

One prominent theory of human motivation, known as drive reduction theory, suggests that homeostatic imbalances create needs. This need to restore balance drives people to perform actions that will return the body to its ideal state.﻿﻿

How Does the Body Regulate Temperature?

When you think about homeostasis, the temperature might come to mind first. It is one of the most important and obvious homeostatic systems. All organisms, from large mammals to tiny bacteria, must maintain an ideal temperature in order to survive. Some factors that influence this ability to maintain a stable body temperature include how these systems are regulated as well as the overall size of the organism.﻿﻿

Some creatures, known as endotherms or "warm-blooded" animals, accomplish this via internal physiological processes. Birds and mammals (including humans) are endotherms. Other creatures are ectotherms (aka "cold-blooded") and rely on external sources to regulate their body temperature. Reptiles and amphibians are both ectotherms.

Homeostasis is also influenced by an organism's size, or more specifically, the surface-to-volume ratio. Larger creatures have a much greater body volume, which causes them to produce more body heat. Smaller animals, on the other, produce less body heat but also have a higher surface-to-volume ratio. They lose more body heat than they produce, so their internal systems must work much harder to maintain steady body temperature.

Behavioral and Physiological Responses

As mentioned earlier, homeostasis involves both physiological and behavioral responses.﻿﻿ In terms of behavior, you might seek out warm clothes or a patch of sunlight if you start to feel chilly. When you start to feel chilled, you might also curl your body inward and keep your arms tucked in close to your body to keep in the heat.

As endotherms, people also possess a number of internal systems that help regulate body temperature. As you probably already know, humans have a body temperature set point of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.﻿﻿ When your body temperature dips below this point, it sets off a number of physiological reactions to help restore balance. Blood vessels in the body's extremities constrict in order to prevent heat loss. Shivering also helps the body produce more heat.

The body also responds when temperatures go above 98.6 degrees.﻿﻿ Have you ever noticed how your skin becomes flushed when you are very warm? This is your body trying to restore temperature balance. When you are too warm, your blood vessels dilate in order to give off more body heat. Perspiration is another common way to reduce body heat, which is why you often end up flushed and sweaty on a very hot day.

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How Homeostasis Maintains the Body's Equilibrium

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Homeostasisrefers to the body's need to reach and maintain a certain state of equilibrium. The term is often used to refer to the body's tendency to monitor and maintain internal states such as temperature and energy levels at fairly constant and stable levels.

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There are different kinds of Arthritis, but generally all types leads to pain and swelling of joints of the body. Osteoarthritis (OA) is mostly diagnosed and affect people seniors. People who suffers arthritis usually experience difficulties moving due pain and insecurity of the joints, stiffness and swelling. Doctors would order MRIs and x-rays to determined diagnosis. There are some treatments to help patients from getting worse, these include proper exercising, weight control, using braces, medication and last resource surgery.

Some patients manage discomforts using alternative medicine such as hot/cold baths and acupuncture. As doctors are researching to understand more about arthritis, there are several clinical trials available to patients.

https://permanent.fdlp.gov/websites/www.niams.nih.gov/pdf-archive/Living-With-Arthritis.pdf

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Padlet Assignment 7: Terrestrial Biomes 

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Padlet Assignment 7: Terrestrial Biomes 

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Temperate Forest Biomes are among one of the most pleasant biomes on the planet for humans. One of the most significant characteristics of this biome is the "well defined four seasons" experience. The temperatures ranges from cold winters, hot summer and moderate pleasant spring and autumn. In the temperate forest not only is the weather comfortable, but the rainfall is moderate and leaves the ground the perfect condition for a variety of vegetation and animal habitats. The temperate forest is located at mid latitude and runs across the planet in the eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan.

Another special feature of the temperate forest is the leaves changing colors during fall, where full canopy trees turn yellow, red and brown until they drop all their leaves.

Some of the most recognizable tree species are: maple, hickory, oat, cottonwood, willow, etc. Temperates forest makes for a good habitat for deers, foxes, birds, squirrels, bears, and more.

https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/forests.php#:~:text=Temperate%20forest,%2C%20fox%2C%20and%20black%20bear.

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/biome/biotemperate.php

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Changing Seasons

Unlike in a rainforest, where the temperature stays the same year-round, it's easy to tell what season it is in a temperate forest. It's warm in the summer, but it gets cool in the fall, and cold in the winter. Most temperate forests don't get as much rainfall as tropical rainforests, but they do get enough rain-about 30 to 60 inches each year-to grow big trees. Certain trees in a temperate forest can grow up to 100 feet tall-that's as high as a seven-story building!

Temperate forests are found in eastern North America, northeastern Asia, and central and western Europe. In North America, the Eastern Deciduous Forest stretches from Florida to Maine along the east coast and as far west as Texas and Minnesota. The forest extends over 26 U.S. states and as well as parts of southern Canada.

Part of an island in Japan is a temperate forest. Oak, ash and conifers grow in the lowlands of the island of Hokkaido. It's also the only place in Japan where brown bears live in the wild.

Sherwood Forest in England, where the legendary Robin Hood is said to have lived, is a tiny forest-less than one square mile-but is home to over 900 big oak trees.

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Temperate forest habitat facts and photos

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Biodiversity is important for equilibrium in the planet Earth. In 2021, scientists have been able to count 1.6 million living species in Earth however there are a lot more yet to be studied. The smallest species actually make up the largest group of unknown creatures. The micro-organisms are the most important for the environment because they are essential for food production. For example; micro-organisms, insect pollinators and fish. Biodiversity is important for natural medicinal purposes, thanks to fungi and plants. Biodiversity is important for protection in different areas of the globe for example trees inland and coral reefs protect oceans. Humans constant burning of fuels, deforestation, pollution, farming, overpopulation, places biodiversity at risk and contributes to causing global warming. To allow the planet to heal itself, it is urgent that we find innovated ways to survive. A good start to protecting biodiversity is by protecting the animals and trees of the Earth. All living species play an important role in the health of the planet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlWNuzrqe7U

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Why is biodiversity important - with Sir David Attenborough | The Royal Society