What does the pink sister love the most about science?

1)She thinks science is simple

*2)Science helps her to be able to explore something that interests her

3)She doesn't need to study much

4)She thinks science is essential to almost everything

Bog turtles thrive in mountain bogs, or isolated wetlands with acidic, wet soil, thick moss and deep layers of mud. These deep mucky soils, fed by groundwater, provide protection from predators and other elements. Short clumps of vegetation let in plenty of sunlight for incubating eggs and basking. If any of these conditions change, a bog turtle population can decline and may eventually disappear from the area. The bog turtle  is classified as federally-threatened on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Endangered Species List.

During winter, bog turtles hibernate underwater in deep areas of bogs in about 6 to 18 inches of mud. Immature turtles do not hibernate in deep mud until they are 2 to 3 years old. The turtles emerge from hibernation in late March through April and may migrate short distances to feeding and breeding sites.

Bog turtles rely on an abundance of grassy or mossy cover and high humidity. Open, sunny areas where the turtles can bask to raise their body temperature are also important. The turtles feed during the daylight hours; however, they are seldom active during the hottest part of the day and are inactive on chilly mornings. Adult turtles are preyed on by raccoons, skunks, foxes and dogs.

Source: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Wildlife/Fact-Sheets/Bog-Turtle#:~:text=Habitat%20and%20Diet%3A%20Suitable%20bog,wet%20meadows%20and%20wet%20pastures.

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Mitochondria are traditionally described as the ‘powerhouse’ of the cell, and are responsible for cellular energy production. Basically, food intake plus aerobic respiration (oxygen) are broken down inside our cells to make ATP, or energy. Mitochondria are found in every cell in the human body which require energy to function. They produce energy for organs, and are involved in over five hundred enzymatic reactions in the body. 

Source: http://www.theconsciouspod.com/optimising-mitochondria-in-down-syndrome-2/

In addition to bog turtles needing a very specific habitat, much of the remaining habitat in the Northeast has been fragmented apart by roads and development. As the changing climate alters the availability of the turtle’s current habitat, they will have very limited ability to migrate to places that could be more suitable.

Many turtle species, bog turtles have a life history strategy that balances low fecundity, high egg and hatchling mortality, and relatively late maturity, with the potential long reproductive lifespan of the adults. While populations can increase and thrive in ideal habitat, this reproductive strategy limits the ability of a turtle population to recover quickly if faced with a natural or human-caused disaster or unusually high mortality in older juveniles and adults. In addition, isolation of bog turtle habitats may increase the dangers of limited genetic exchange and inbreeding.

The evolution of turtles: About 110 million years ago, the land-dwelling stem turtles started to live semi-aquatic lives, eventually evolving into fully aquatic freshwater and saltwater turtle species. Most of these turtles would continue to develop the armour plating of their Proganochelys ancestor, streamlining it. The earliest turtles known date to the Late Permian Epoch (the Permian Period lasted from 298.9 million to about 251.9 million years ago). Whereas living turtles are toothless, many ancestral forms possessed teeth. Many of the oldest and most primitive forms not only lacked a shell but also lacked a plastron and a carapace. However, early turtles did possess precursors to these structures.

Before starting biology class, I considered it a basic and simple subject. However, it was much more interesting than I thought. I have always loved biology, always considered it one of the most interesting classes that ever existed. When people hear the word biology, they only think of nature, but they do not take into account the complexity that exists beyond nature. That is why there is a biology class, to be able to explain what it is really about. "Biology is the science that is studied from an ecological, systematic, evolutionary, molecular and genetic approach, through which differences and relationships between different types of life forms can be established" (UVG, 2023).

The general education class in biology has been one of the most interesting and interactive classes I have ever had. It has been a rewarding and highly educational experience. One of the things I liked the most about the class was having the opportunity to do the activities during class hours. The class is very creative and interesting. My experience with this class has been very fun, no class was the same as the others. In each class we have had the opportunity to learn a new topic in a different and interactive way.

In conclution, I thought I was going to take a boring biology class, that it would be a lot of boring reading and exams, however my experience was very different from what I had thought. I was very motivated since the beginning of the biology classes as they have been very creative. Creating my portfolio was one of my favorite activities in class. There you will find a summary of everything learned in the previous classes, as well as images and designs that we could add. This made biology class seem a lot more fun and interesting than I thought. I was able to learn about the many species that are in danger of extinction, as well as the damage caused to them by climate change. Researching about the species in danger of extinction made me think about the damage we do to nature and the environment and that it is better to start making a change now than waiting until later.