Sunday, September 4, 2011

Axillary Buds

Lynwood Gold Forsythia - Forsythia intermedia
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Different Biomes

Lake Biome
1 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MA 01581

Field Biome
1 Friberg Parkway, Westborough, MA 01581

Forest Biome
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Desert Biome
From National Geographic Magazine

Coral Reef Biome
From Ranger Rick Magazine

Storage Polysaccarides

White Potatoes contain starch
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Rice contains amylose
http://ile-maurice.tripod.com/imagesloc/rice.jpg

Endothermic organisms

Zalophus Californianus
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368


Gallus Gallus
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Exothermic Organisms

Alligator Mississippiensis
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Carassius auratus
200 Otis St, Northborough, MA 01532

Tropism


Fiscus Elastica leaning towards the sun
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Vivaparous Organisms

Pudu Puda
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Llama Glama
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Distinguishing Characteristics between Monocots and Dicots

The roots of the carrot represent the central root of dicots, the roots on the right are fibrous roots which monocots have.
http://biology.unm.edu/ccouncil/Biology_203/Images/FloweringPlants/MonocotDicotStemOverview.jpeg

The parallel veins are from monocots, while the webbed veins are from dicots
http://www.ohio.edu/people/braselto/readings/images/050404_leaf_venation.jpg


Dicots have their stem vascular bundles in a ring (right picture), while a monocot's stem vacular bundles are scattered (left picture)
http://www.ohio.edu/people/braselto/readings/images/mon-dicot_flowers.jpg

Monocot flowers part in multiples of three, while dicot flowers part in multiples of four or five
http://www.botany.hawaii.edu/faculty/webb/bot311/bot311-00/roots/RootCarrotOnion300.jpg

Different Types of Carbohydrates

Cellulose is found in wood
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Glucose is found in grapes
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Sucrose is found in table sugar
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Maltose is found in pasta
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Fructose is found in honey
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Different Classes of Proteins

Glutamine is a stroage protein found in milk.
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Albumin is a globular protein found in eggs
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Keratin is a structural protein found in nails
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Myosin is a contractile protein found in some of the meat used to make cat food
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Endangered Species

Rhynchopsitta Pachythyncha
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Tremarctos Ornatus
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368



Same Class Different Order

Grus Canadensis
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Nyctea Scandiaca
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Anas Acuta
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Myiopsitta Monachus
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Haliaeetus Leucocephalus
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368



Same Genus Different Species

Felis Lynx Canadensis (It's kinda hard to see, but it's a Canadian Lynx)
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368

Felis Concolor
53-51 111th Street, Queens, NY 11368


Same Order Different Family

Procyon Lotor

http://images.pictureshunt.com/pics/r/raccoon-8722.jpg


Canis lupus familiaris
6 Hidden Ridge Lane, New City, NY 10956

Felis Catus
6 Butterfield Dr, Westborough, MA 01581

Harp Seal - Pagophilus Groenlandicus
From National Geographic Kids Magazine

Weasel - Mustela Nivalis
From Ranger Rick Magazine



Friday, September 2, 2011

different types of protiens





keratin found in hair

taken from: atozfrenchbulldogs.com/?tag=bath




casein found in milk



Actin found in steak



ovalbumin found in eggs



all pictures taken at 3 Olde Connecticut Path, Westborough MA














Biogeochemical cycle

The detritus is decaying and being broken down by other organisms.
1 Hillcrest Drive

Organisms in Different Kingdoms

Escherichia coli is a eubacteria.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escherichia_coli
September 1, 2011

Pediastrum boryanum is a member of the Protist kingdom.
http://www.environmentalleverage.com/algae_species.htm
2003

Apiosporina morbosa is classified under the fungus kingdom.
http://www.massnature.com/Fungi/Apiosporina_morbosa.htm
March 12, 2003


Poison Hemlock, Conium maculatum, is in the plant kingdom.
http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2007/7-9/poison.html
July 9, 2007

The common loon, Gavia immer, is classified in the animal kingdom.
http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/birds/mn_common_loon.htm
Updated September 28, 2009