Biology

Primate Adaptations

The word ‘primate’ in the Latin language means first. When the primate species were first sighted, they had very few features that helped us distinguish between them and other various species and mammals. On evolution, the primates gradually started to display few noticeable physical characteristics that enabled researchers to differentiate them from various other known […]

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Pre-Darwinian Theories

Before learning about the pre-Darwinian theories, consider what prehistoric archaeology is. It is the study of humans’ past before the historical records began. To make it more transparent, prehistoric archaeology is the study of the history of the group of gatherers, collectors, human hunters that have taken place before the permanent settlements. So, it provides a

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Poultry Nutrition

Providing a nutritional balance that best satisfies the animals’ demands for growth, preservation, egg production, and other functions is the science of nutrition. Poultry nutrition is the guide to knowing what nutrition is necessary for the chickens to grow and lay healthy eggs. We should also know the precise amount of nutrition the poultry requires

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Post-Darwinian Theories

Introduction Charles Robert Darwin was a biologist and scientist from the United Kingdom who lived between 1809 and 1882. He completed his education at the University of Edinburgh in Cambridge. He taught us about the incredible variety of life on Earth and its beginnings, including our species. The scientific community accepts the theory of evolution

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Post Intensive Care Syndrome

Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) describes the ongoing effects of critical illness on a patient who has received extensive care in an intensive care unit (ICU). Post-Intensive-Care Syndrome (PICS) is a little-known condition that affects patients’ loved ones who have undergone extensive medical procedures, such as surgeries. . It can be difficult to diagnose. The syndrome

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Polytene chromosome

A chromosome is a physical structure that carries all of our genes. They are long, thin structures of protein and DNA, wrapped around a core of histones. Each chromosome is a double-stranded molecule with two long strands of DNA wrapped around a core of histones. The genetic material of an organism is carried within the

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Poaceae

Poaceae is a large family of plants. Most of them include different varieties of grass. It consists of primarily monocotyledonous plants. Grasses can be of multiple types, including cereal grasses, bamboo grasses, and others usually grown on lawns and gardens. The Poaceae family is extensive and consists of plants that belong to more than seven

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Plant quarantine

The term “quarantine” comes from the Latin word “quarantine,” which means “40 days.” This is a system that defines what happens when a ship arrives from a country infected with Vibrio cholerae. In India, the Destructive Insects and Pests Act (DIP Act) was passed in 1914 to regulate quarantine. The crew and passengers were helpless

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