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Q1) _____ is how effective a vaccine is at preventing disease and potentially reducing its spreading, while in a controlled environment. _______ is how effective the vaccine is at preventing disease and potentially reducing its spreading, while in the real world. Vaccine Effectiveness; Vaccine Effectiveness Vaccine Effectiveness; Vaccine Efficacy Vaccine Efficacy; Vaccine Efficacy Vaccine Efficacy;Continue reading “COVID-19 Multiple Choice Questionnaire”

“Impacts of cattle on the South American temperate forests: Challenges for the conservation of the endangered monkey puzzle tree (Araucaria araucana) in Chile” written by Zamorano-Elgueta et al., was the paper I posted in the Monkey Puzzle tree forum. Zamorano-Elgueta et al., analyzed the relationship between increasing the activity of cattle in South American temperateContinue reading “The Impact of Cattle on the Endangered Monkey Puzzle Tree”

Alice Faber Tryson was a trailblazer in botany, and despite being honoured by her peers, was not given the fame she deserved. Which is often the case with people of colour, indingenous people, and women in the field of science. Born as Alice Elizaebth Faber on August 2, 1920, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Wisconsin is whereContinue reading “Alice Faber Tryson and her Legacy”

Charles Darwin is one of the most famous, if not the most famous historical figure in ecology. His theory of evolution which was published in his book On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life, in 1859. The evidence provided in thisContinue reading “Charles Darwin and Plants”

There is a reason why The Lorax (released in 2012) is entered into the BIOL 4095 film festival as much as it is. It touches on so many topics related to the Applied Plant Ecology course. In summary, there is a city called Thneedville, in which there is nothing organic but the people living there.Continue reading “The Lorax and Applied Plant Ecology”