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Biology 11, Grade 11

Enteroctopus Dofleini

  Invertebrate Project Research Template Source #1 Title of source: Smithsonian Mag Author: Date of publication: Date accessed (by you): URL:https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/ten-curious-facts-about-octopuses-7625828/ Rachel Nuwer Oct 31 2013 Fri Nov 30  2018 Copy and paste relevant information directly from source: Octopuses are waaay old. The oldest known octopus fossil belongs to an animal that lived some 296 million years ago, during the Carboniferous period. That specimen belongs to a species named Pohlsepia and is on display…

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Biology 11, Grade 11

Theory of Evolution

“How did the discovery of DNA prove that Darwin’s theory of evolution was correct, and how does it change the way we view evolution today and into the future?” It has been over 150 years ever since Charles Darwin revealed his wondrous theory to the world. Since then, society has grown in leaps and bounds, notably in the fields of science. During the 19th century, environmental science and different intellectual opinions…

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Biology 11, Grade 11

Taxonomy & Classification: 6 Kingdoms

EUBACTERIA: streptobacillus moniliformis– rat bite fever: It is an infectious disease that can be caused by two different bacteria; Streptobacillus moniliformis in North America, and Spirillum minus mostly in Asia. When the latter occurs, the disease is often known as Haverhill fever– named after an outbreak that took place in Haverhill, Massachusetts. People usually get the disease from infected rodents, or consumption of contaminated food or water. Symptoms include vomiting, fever, rash, headache, and muscle and…

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