Abstract: This study was undertaken to experimentally test for evidence of optimal foraging in guppies, Poecilia reticulata. Foraging preferences of guppies feeding on brine shrimp were studied to make predictions about optimal diet breadth. First, the profitabilities (Engery intake/ handling t...

The seahorse is a vertebrate fish and is a close relative of the pipefish. Its Genus is Hippocampus. There are about 40 different species, including, Hippocampus fuscus (the black seahorse) and Hippocampus kuda (Oceanic seahorse, Kellogg's seahorse, Common seahorse or Yellow seahorse). Dep...

The breakup of the Former Soviet Union has forced those now independent states into a state of confusion. Republics that were once one nation now are separate governments. They now must compete for trade alliances, industrial resources, financial resources, and most importantly, agricultural resou...

Discovered : by Bernard Courtois in 1811 Isolated in Paris, France Origin : The name is derived from the Greek 'iodes', meaning violet Description : 1811-Iodine comes as black, shiny crystals that dissolve in alcohol; the result is sold as an antiseptic solution. Iodine salts (i...

The images and perceptions conveyed through the media, plays a major role in Australian culture and their obsession with staying young, dieting, keeping fit, looking good and changing looks through methods such as cosmetic surgery. Everyday, by simply turning on the television or opening a magazine...

Anxiety and Life The dictionary defines anxiety as a concern or solicitude respecting some thing or event, future or uncertain, which disturbs the mind, and keeps it in a state of painful uneasiness. Some examples of anxiety are experience of fear, apprehensiveness, nervousness, p...

AZTECS The Aztecs were a wondering tribe who came to the Valley of Mexico in the twelfth century. A legend tells the story that they once lived on an island called Aztlan. One day, in a cave they found a statue of their god Huitzilopochtli. The statue told them to find a new place to live and ...

The Tempest - Barbarism versus Civilization In Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," an underlying theme of barbarism versus civilization appears. Shakespeare creates characters that exemplify symbols of nature or nurture. The symbolism of the characters is derived from their actions. These actio...

Who is Odysseus, the protagonist of the Homeric Epic, The Odyssey? From the Illiad, Odysseus is known as the brave and cunning soldier who helped topple the Trojan empire. Yet, in the Odyssey, Odysseus is shown to be a more vulnerable, and thus, more reliable character. Through two specific relat...

An Analytic View on "Hymn of the City" Romanticism, in its entirety, is the love of all the good qualities of earth and its inhabitants. This love also includes the supernatural, mystical, and morale thought along with the physical aspects. "Hymn of the City" is a clear exam...

Caliban's Nature When looking at Shakespeare's "The Tempest" one can find an underlying themes of civilization verses barbarism. The characters that are created represent symbols of nature, and their actions build their symbolism. Through the actions we get a view of S...

In Shakespeare\'s play, \"The Tempest,\" an underlying theme of barbarism versus civilization appears. Shakespeare creates characters that exemplify symbols of nature or nurture. The symbolism of the characters is derived from their actions. These actions show Shakespeare\'s view of the uncivilized ...

POROSITY: Porosity is the best known physical characteristic of an oil reservoir.It determines the volume of oil or gas present,and all recovery computations must be based on knowledge of its value. Porosity of a material is defined as that fraction of the bulk volume of this material ...

Objective Summary: The story is about a child's expectance of a family life filled with love and comforts, which is contrast with his real working class family life. Subjective Evaluation: Soto, back to his age of nine, dreamed to live in a family life that was uncomplicated in it...

Objective Summary: The story is about a child's expectance of a family life filled with love and comforts, which is contrast with his real working class family life. Subjective Evaluation: Soto, back to his age of nine, dreamed to live in a family life that was uncomplicated in it...