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Scared to Death
Scared to Death: Self-Willed Death, or the Bone-Pointing Syndrome by Patrick D Hahn Accepted on: September 4,... Read More
Independent variable
Independent Variable Definition To define an independent variable, let us first understand what a variable is. The word... Read More
First-order kinetics
What is a First-Order Kinetics (First-Order Reaction)? First-order kinetics refers to a reaction wherein the overall rate... Read More
Sexual reproduction
Sexual reproduction is a mode of reproduction involving the fusion of haploid female gamete (egg cell) and haploid male... Read More
Interspecific competition
Interspecific Competition Definition In Biology, competition is defined as the process that occurs among species that have... Read More
Hypertonic solution
Hypertonic Solution Definition Hypertonic solution is a relative term that describes the solution having a higher amount of... Read More
Origins of Life : On Earth and in the Cosmos (2nd Ed)
Origins of Life : On Earth and in the Cosmos ... Read More
Vegetative propagation
Definition noun A method of plant propagation not through pollination or via seeds or spores but by way of separating new... Read More
Scratch reflex
Definition noun, plural: scratch reflexes (1) A spinal reflex characterized by a response to the activation of sensory... Read More
Allopatric speciation
We can define speciation as a process by which the novel genetically independent group of organisms are formed through the... Read More
Complete dominance
Complete Dominance Definition Genetics is the study of how traits are inherited by organisms and in what ways these... Read More
Light-dependent reaction
Many organisms, such as green plants, convert light energy into chemical energy through the mechanism of photosynthesis. In... Read More
Binary fission
Binary Fission Definition What is binary fission? In biology, binary fission is a type of asexual reproduction where a... Read More
Phenotypic ratio
Phenotypic Ratio Definition How would one define phenotypic ratio? The correlation between the amount of offspring that... Read More
Clinical neuroscience
Definition noun A branch of neuroscience that deals with the scientific study of the mechanisms underlying the different... Read More
Lotic Communities & Algae
In general, the diversity of plant species in a lotic community is small compared to that of a still water (lentic)... Read More
Freshwater Communities & Plankton
Plankton are microscopic organisms that live suspended in the water environment and form a very important part of the... Read More
The interstitium – a new biological organ?
Scientists found, apparently by accident, a new biological organ and they want it called "interstitium". The discovery was... Read More
Thanatosis – Faking Death To Escape Doom
Thanatosis -- pretending to be dead -- is one of the best strategies that certain wild animals came up with in order to... Read More
Mitochondrial DNA not just from moms but also from dads?
If one wants to trace down lineage, that person could turn to the cell's powerhouse, the mitochondrion. This organelle... Read More
Supplements
supplement Something that supplies a want or make an addition: something that completes, adds a finishing touch or brings... Read More
Null hypothesis
Null Hypothesis Definition Null hypothesis is defined as “the commonly accepted fact (such as the sky is blue) and... Read More
Sympatric speciation
Speciation is a process of evolution through which two different existing populations evolve and a distinct species form. It... Read More
Tools and Methods for Data Collection in Ethnobotanical Studies of Homegardens
Tools and Methods for Data Collection in Ethnobotanical Studies of Homegardens CHRISTIAN R. VOGL BRIGITTE VOGL-LUKASSER... Read More
Dead Man Walking
Dead Man Walking: Wade Davis and the Secret of the Zombie Poison By Patrick D. Hahn Accepted on September 4, 2007 Twenty... Read More
Gorillas in our Midst – what it means
By Vicki Mozo Summary What's up with the gorilla on a basketball court perception test? If you have tried taking this... Read More
Adaptation
Adaptation Definition In biology and ecology, adaptation refers to the process of adjusting behavior, physiology, or... Read More
Agriculture
Agriculture The science of raising plants and/or animals for food, clothing or other useful products. The practice of... Read More
