Blog #10

Why is dissection an important part of a biology curriculum? Which animals and/or plants should be included in biological studies?

 Dissection is an important part of a biology curriculum because it helps us learn about the different parts of animals/plants. Biology is about life of living things and learning about the different parts of living things help us about learning on what they eat or the way they live. I think that fishes should be included in biological studies because we can learn about animals that lives in the water. Fishes can teach students on what they eat in the water.

Blog #9

Define the different forms of community interaction: competition, commensalism, mutualism, predation, parasitism Give an example and a picture for each

Predation is the interaction where a predator feeds on other organisms. An example would be people living on a ship and eat fishes. 

Competition is when organisms fights for survival and food. An example of competition would be the same animal fighting for a girl.

Commensalism is the relationship of two organisms, where one organism benefits but the other is neutral. An example of commensalism is a flatworm attaching to the horsecrab and eating the crab's food while the crab is unaffected.

Mutualism is the relationship where two organisms interact and both benefit. An example of mutualism is sea anemones and hermit crab. The sea anemones give protection to the crab using its stinging cells.

 

 Parasitism is relationship where one organism lives in other organism, where one benefit by harming the other one. Hookworms consuming blood from inside an animal's intestine.

Blog #8

Your choice talk about something you learned or ask a question about something that is confusing you

I am excited to complete the project we just started on with 2 guppies, 2 plants, and a snail. I just want to raise these organisms into a successful A at the end of this month. I just want to know how to make sure that the living things in this project will not die.

Blog #7

Compare and contrast two biomes describe them in detail include pictures of plants and animals you are liklely to see.

There are two biomes which are tundra and taiga. The trundra is a treeless plain. It is also the coldest biome out of all the other biomes. It is known for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. The Arctic fox lives in this kind of area. It makes its home in small burrows in frost free ground, often in low groun, or in rock piles.

 

Taiga is the Russian word for forest and is the largest biome in the world. The taiga is located near the top of the world. The taiga biome are very cold with only snowfall. The summers are warm, rainy, and humid. Gray wolves are one of the animals found in the taiga biome. They are the biggest canine found in this biome. It is easily identified by its yellow eyes and pointed ears.