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    teaches. Marshall Sahlins', The Use and Abuse of Biology, is an excellent text, which attacks both the logical errors of sociobiology and its ideological distortions. His work focuses on demonstrating the power that culture has to shape people's perceptions and actions and that culture has a unique power to motivate people, which is not derived from biology or for that matter any other of the natural sciences. In the text, The Use And Abuse of Biology, Sahlins reveals his true worries that culture

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    interest in the coastal region since I was around five and six years old. Studying marine biology at University of North Carolina at Wilmington will allow me to eventually have a profession in the marine life that interest me the most. The reason I have chosen marine biology as my major is because it combines my passion of animals, the coastal environment all in one. First, what is a marine biology? Marine biology is the study of marine organisms, their behaviors and interactions with the environment

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    Ivan Ateyea Saikin AP Biology – B4 January 4, 2015 C. townsendii Phylogeny Corynorhinus townsendii, better known as Townsend’s big-eared bat, is a nocturnal bat native to North America. Found primarily in evergreen forests where caves and rocky outcrops are abundant, these bats are accustomed to a moderate climate. C. townsendii is categorized under the phylum Chordata, which is characterized by organisms that possess a notch cord. More specifically, Townsend’s bat is classified in the class Mamalia

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    Chemistry has helped give me an understanding of molecular Biology such as the role of pheromones in the modification of role distributions within an ant colony. My broad interest in science has led me to continue to research around the subject. Philosophy has taught me to ask questions and has shown me a new way

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    I will return to your class this fall to study AP Biology under your guidance. Currently, I am the only child in a three-person family consisting of my parents and me. My parents are both chemists in a pharmaceutical company. They are both hard-working individuals, and I deeply admire their unfaltering patience in managing their priorities at work and at home. With the rest of my extended family overseas and no siblings to speak of, I grew-up in a relatively calm household. Thus, without the lovely

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    Anatomy & Physiology – Study Guide Chapter 2 - Biology Review Name ________________________________________________ Class ________________________________________________ Chapter 2 – Chemical Basis of Life 1. Explain how the study of living materials depends on the study of chemistry. Please explain. This answer should contain at least 150 words. If not, you will receive no credit. 2. What is an isotope? - Multiple forms of the same element that have the same amount of protons but different

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    Marine biology is perfect for budding underwater explorers. It's just the job for those who are fascinated by sharks, fish, coral, and other sea creatures. Marine biologists are scientists who study saltwater life and its environment. Some biologists study how these types of creatures interact with each other. For instance, they might observe how sea anemones and coral interact in their habitats. Others study the effects of weather and environmental changes on the oceans. Many of these biologists

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    Marine biology takes determination, an adventurous mind, and a love for the ocean and the animals that live in it. Marine biologists study the behaviors and habitats of marine life in oceans all over the world. Being a marine biologist may be difficult for people with a phobia of the ocean or dangerous animals that live in it, but with the right education and love for the ocean and marine animals, marine biology is a fascinating and adventurous job for someone with a passion for the ocean. The key

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    ecosystems (“Marine Biology”). Other names for marine biologists include wildlife biologist, fisheries biologist, zoologist, aquatic biologist, wildlife manager, environmental specialist, and conservation resources management biologist (“Zoologists”). Marine biology is important because they provide insight about nature and the ecosystems they study. Even though oceans cover seventy-one percent of the world, only an estimated five percent have been explored (“What is Marine Biology”). Since I do not

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    beautiful life is. That’s when it clicked for me to major in biology. Biology is derived from the two Greek words, “bio” which means life, and “logos,” which means the study of. Biology is the study of life and living organisms. When someone mentions biology, what comes to mind? Do memories of learning about how Monarch Butterflies migrate to Mexico to hibernate come to mind? That’s a miracle of nature. The actual definition of biology as transcribed from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary says, “A

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