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Understanding the Role of Producers in Ecosystems

Understanding the Role of Producers in Ecosystems

Ecosystems represent the interaction of living organisms with the environment around them. Within ecosystems, those organisms make up ​trophic levels​, or feeding relationships, commonly depicted in food chains and food webs. A producer in an ecosystem is an organism that…

Chemicals Utilized in Forensic Science

Chemicals Utilized in Forensic Science

Forensic science uses technological and chemistry to gather and analyze evidence about crimes. The field includes tasks such as collecting fingerprints or testing for chemicals in blood and body tissues. Forensic scientists have a standard repertoire of chemical agents for…

Creatures of the Desert Ecosystem

Creatures of the Desert Ecosystem

The hot desert ecosystem may be among the harshest living conditions in the world, with an average daytime temperature of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and less than less than 250 mm of rainfall per year. However, a large number of animals,…

Converting U.S. Gas Prices to Litres

Converting U.S. Gas Prices to Litres

If you’re not used to U.S. gas prices, you might receive two shocks in a row at the gas station. The first is that, compared to many European countries, gas prices here are quite inexpensive. But gas is also usually…

Varieties of Trees, Grasses, and Shrubs in the Savanna

Varieties of Trees, Grasses, and Shrubs in the Savanna

The African savanna is a vast, rolling grassland primarily found in the southeastern part of the continent. It is a ​tertiary ecosystem​, meaning that it is found between tropical and desert landscapes, featuring mainly shrubs and isolated trees. Although plant…

Exploring the Creatures of the Mesopelagic Zone

Exploring the Creatures of the Mesopelagic Zone

The Mesopelagic zone, also known colloquially as the Twilight zone, is a range of ocean depth that starts 650 feet below the water’s surface to around 3,280 feet below the surface (200 to 1,000 meters). This area is sandwiched between…

Distinguishing Between Male and Female Chickadees

Distinguishing Between Male and Female Chickadees

The black-capped chickadee is a cheerful, tiny bird that graces woodlands and bird feeders across North America. You might wonder how to tell a male and female chickadee apart, given their similarities. A few clues help identify chickadee gender. TL;DR…

Different Varieties of Snapping Turtles

Different Varieties of Snapping Turtles

With their hefty hooked jaws, clawed dinosaurian feet, rugged shells and long, sometimes sawtoothed tails, snapping turtles – or “snappers,” as they’re commonly called – rank among the most intimidating and primordial-looking of their kind. They’re exclusively found in the…

Real-Life Examples of Parabolas

Real-Life Examples of Parabolas

A parabola is a stretched U-shaped geometric form. It can be made by cross-sectioning a cone. Menaechmus determined the mathematic equation of a parabola is represented as: (y=x^2) TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Parabolas can be seen in nature or…