Monthly Archive: February 2014

Classification of Ocean Organisms

Taxonomy involves the scientific classification of organisms. When considering the classification of organisms in the ocean, the same process is used that classifies other organisms. Invention and improvements in taxonomy Taxonomy, as used today, was invented in Carl Linnaeus. Several of…
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Osmosis and Cell Membranes

Looking for an explanation of the sometimes confusing terms ‘diffusion’, ‘osmosis’ and ‘tonicity’? Look no further. Each of these concepts, how they relate to each other, and how they play out in both animal and plant cells are detailed below….
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Olfaction in Bacteria

The ability to smell is inherited by almost all developed organisms, which is facilitated by specialized organs and cells. However, until very recent times, scientists were unaware of the olfaction of bacteria although they knew the same to exist among yeast…
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