Shrinking Red Knots.

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Shrinking Red Knots. Read two of the following three articles about shrinking Red Knots (2)*, (3)*, (4)*, or research additional information on your own. Then, address the following issues:   

  • (a) Explain how the lifecycle of the Red Knot depends on hatchlings emerging at the same time as the insects hatch.  
  • (b) What are the long-term ramifications of having a mismatch between the bird hatch and the insect hatch? 
  • (c) Of the two articles you read, which of them do you feel was most informative?  Why?

Some animals are more equal than others

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Watch the video entitled “Some animals are more equal than others…” (1)* Then completely describe the concept of a keystone species, giving specific examples from the video. 

Keystone Species

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“Keystone Species, Shrinking Red Knots, and Biomes”

Our focus this week is on ecology.  Ecology is the study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their physical environments. For your primary post, respond toone of the following three topics. Also, reply to at least one fellow student on any topic.

family ancestry.

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 Take a few minutes to think about your family ancestry. Do you think that what has been shared with you is accurate or inaccurate? What steps might you take to verify or refute what you think you know? What if any response might you have if the evidence presented to you contradicted what your family has shared with you?

human genome

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. Now that the human genome ( as well as those of other species) have been mapped, how can modern technology intervene to affect genetic disorders?

environment

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. How did the environment, as noted above, affect the development of various civilizations?

species

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What defines a species?

Homo Sapiens

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 Homo Sapiens share a common ancestor with primates. By what mechanisms have we evolved into distinct species?

Discussion Question (Biology Expert)

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1.Why is it important to focus on prevention for chronic diseases such as Type II diabetes?

2. Create your initial post by including your prediabetes test results. Explain the significance of the score. Describe all of the important information that you researched and write up a narrative as though you were educating yourself as a patient. Be sure to explain the anatomy, physiology, or pathophysiology involved wherever possible, including in any labs or diagnostic tests, symptoms, or impact of prevention measures. NOTE: You must begin with a basic overall explanation of the endocrine and urinary systems, as they are each involved in the development of symptoms and effects from diabetes.

•Remember to post using proper APA style

dietary intake

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Write Report and Submit Assignment

Now answer each question below. The total length of your report should be at least 500 words.

  1. Where did your dietary intake fall short of the food group recommendations?
  2. What changes might you make to meet the food group recommendations? Be specific. Discuss each food group that is less than 100%.
  3. Which nutrients were less than 100% in your diet?
  4. What role did physical activity level play in your dietary plan?
  5. In closing, provide a personal evaluation of this website. Do you feel that it was informative and useful? If so, what did you learn?

In the assignment area, submit the following:

  1. A Word document containing your answers to the five questions above. The responses should be typed in a Word file with your name included in the file title.
  2. Your four eaTracker.ca reports (Three Nutrient reports for each day and one Eating History report for the three days)