An akinete is a thick-walled dormant cell derived from the enlargement of a vegetative cell.1 It serves as a survival structure. It is a resting cell of cyanobacteria and unicellular and filamentous green algae.2 Under magnification, akinetes appear thick walled with granular-looking cytoplasms...
A still body of water may be disturbed by a variety of factors. One of them is wind. In fact, it is considered as the pr..
Viruses possess both living and non-living characteristics. This unique feature distinguishes them from other organisms...
Multicellular organisms evolved. The first ones were likely in the form of sponges. Multicellularity led to the evolutio..
The hominid family diversified from the apes around 6 to 8 million years ago. Since then, the evolutionary path has prov..
Apart from vitamins, the human body also requires high energy sources such as carbohydrates and fats. If you want an ove..
This lesson explores the impact of biosecurity threats, and why they need to be identified and managed. Examples to incl..
