Sentences with phrase «specific animal or plant»

For a long time, the prevailing idea was that parasites and pathogens evolve to target a particular host and as they get better at infecting a specific animal or plant, they become less effective at infecting other organisms.

Not exact matches

When considering the protein source, for example, one must not only consider whether an animal - or plant - based protein will be used, but the specific organism from which it is derived (e.g., animal: chicken, beef, lamb, pork, etc.; fish: salmon, menhaden, etc.; plant: corn gluten meal, soybean meal, etc.), what part (s) of that organism will be included (e.g., plant: whole wheat vs. wheat germ vs. wheat bran; animal: entire animal vs. skeletal muscle vs. organ meats), and the form in which it will be added (animals: frozen, fresh, meal), all of which affect the diet in terms of cost, nutrient composition and stability, manufacturing requirements, and ingredient handling, transport, and storage.

that then narrows on a specific plant or animal.

In the past, researchers have examined herbal medicines by running assays for toxic compounds and using DNA tests to determine whether a specific plant or animal is present.

All plants and animals have a built - in resistance to pathogens called innate immunity that is more basic and general than the better - known adaptive immunity that responds to specific infections or vaccines.

But when most people talk about fossils, they mean a specific subsection of this group — fossils in which the shape of the animal or plant has been preserved, while the actual organic matter of its body is gone.

Since nematodes are the only known organisms to use ascarosides, «we don't have to be afraid of interfering with similar biochemistry in animals, plants or humans,» Schroeder said, as researchers seek to identify species - specific ascaroside molecules that may enable novel approaches to deter or disrupt the survival or reproduction of parasitic worms.

Following Campbell's logic, that would mean that it is the specific proportion of amino acids that drives tumor growth, regardless of whether those proteins are of plant or animal origin.

I don't think protein restriction (as some animal lifespan studies) is really feasible or wise, but moderation of specific amino acids like methionine may account for some of the advantages of plant protein sources.

While some people believe that diets work because you eliminate all plants (carnivore / zero carb) or animals (i.e. vegan), I'm sceptical about the «magic» of any specific dietary approach.

Year 6 Science Assessments and Tracking Objectives covered: Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood Recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on / off position of switches Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram

The toxicity of the plants below varies according to the species of animal exposed (cat, dog, bird, etc.), the amount of the plant that was ingested, and the specific variety or species of the plant.

Without an image for reference, the book provided immense handwritten detail describing where each specific shade could be found on an animal, plant, or mineral.

Using genomic technologies — those that examine the entirety of available genetic diversity in individual plants or animals and populations of those individuals — scientists can identify beneficial genetic traits and bring together new combinations of genes that enable crops and animals to perform well in specific environments.

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are created by introducing specific traits (genes), either synthetically created or from an existing organism, into a different plant or animal.