Sentences with phrase «such simple animals»

The breakthrough in imaging the nervous system of a hydra — a tiny, transparent creature related to jellyfish — as it twitches and moves has provided insights into how such simple animals control their behaviour.

Nath is studying sleep in the worm Caenorhabditis elegans, but whenever he presented his work at research conferences, other scientists scoffed at the idea that such a simple animal could sleep.

Collins said that because Hydra is such a simple animal and because it is able to regenerate after complete dissociation into individual cells, it offers researchers the opportunity to use similar techniques as the ones employed in their experiments to examine how an organism develops from an unstructured group of cells into a complex body plan.

Not exact matches

Here's the rest of it:»... Reason tells me, that if numerous gradations from a simple and imperfect eye to one complex and perfect can be shown to exist, each grade being useful to its possessor, as is certainly the case; if further, the eye ever varies and the variations be inherited, as is likewise certainly the case; and if such variations should be useful to any animal under changing conditions of life, then the difficulty of believing that a perfect and complex eye could be formed by natural selection, though insuperable by our imagination, should not be considered as subversive of the theory.

Even complex biochemical compounds, such as the red respiratory pigment hemoglobin, are found in simple single - celled animals and in some plants.

So long as animal sacrifice, interpreted in such terms, was the major method of approaching deity, it is clear that worshipers could not conceive an approach so simple and spiritual as solitary praying to the «Father who seeth in secret.»

Start with the studies done by Jane Goodall, and then continue with a HUGE variety of other animal studies that PROVE animals have morals, they use tools, build societies and cultures, have their own languages (such as the prarie dogs... simple little rodents right?

In vegetables and perhaps in very simple animals no such dominant occasion occurs, but in the higher organisms, especially where a fully developed central nervous system and brain is found, there is strong indication of centralized control of many aspects of the animals behavior.

Reason tells me, that if numerous gradations from a simple and imperfect eye to one complex and perfect can be shown to exist, each grade being useful to its possessor, as is certain the case; if further, the eye ever varies and the variations be inherited, as is likewise certainly the case; and if such variations should be useful to any animal under changing conditions of life, then the difficulty of believing that a perfect and complex eye could be formed by natural selection, should not be considered as subversive of the theory.»

«One simple, easy and economical way to increase the authenticity of many ethnic cuisines as well as American comfort foods is to switch from vegetable oils to natural animal fat shortenings, such as lard and beef tallow,» writes Coast Packing Corporate Chef Ernest Miller, author of the white paper.

In principle, AFSA supports the development of an online tool to enable a simple assessment of the potential impacts of animal industries to determine permit requirements, acknowledging the complexity of information needed to make such an assessment (water supply catchments, significant native vegetation, soil type, rainfall, proximity to settlements...).

Some shelters may allow kids to assist with simple chores, such as putting away donations or getting food ready for the animals.

There is a range of styles, patterns and colors to choose from with FlyingP, from cute animals such as giraffes and elephants to simple colors such as red and green.

In a study published last month, he and his colleagues suggest that oxygen levels were already high enough to support simple animals, such as sponges, hundreds of millions of years before they actually appeared.

The ability to study such complex neurological responses in a simple animal like the worm helps scientists understand the more complex systems that exist in humans.

It also makes it simpler to study more exotic creatures (beyond the standard flies and mice), such as animals like Parhyale or butterflies.

They are extremely simple, composed only of RNA enveloped in a fatty membrane, and they all must develop first in an animal host — often rodents or bats — and are spread by insects such as ticks or mosquitoes.

His idea sounds simple enough: Look hard at the bones of modern animals to study the tiny marks that soft tissues make on bones, and see if such subtle marks can be found on dinosaur fossils as well.

«We believe our study has the potential to open a complete new field of investigation in modern neuroscience by demonstrating that even the simplest functions of the motor cortex, such as creating body movements, are heavily influenced by the type of social relationships among the animals participating,» said senior author Miguel Nicolelis, M.D., Ph.D..

The possibility of such cells has been debated at least since the 1950s, when researchers found single neurons in the visual cortex of cats and other animals that respond to simple stimuli, such as lines oriented at a certain angle or moving in a specific direction, or light of a particular wavelength.

Mathematical models allow us to understand how patterns and processes in the real world are generated and how complex behaviour, such as the collective movement of animal groups, can be produced from simple individual level rules.

«Yet, the survival of all animals — including humans — strongly depends on our ability to perform simple movements since the moment of birth, such as primitive reflexes essential for feeding.»

After many months of looking and listening for correlations between lots of different behaviors and cell activity, I began to realize that the major correlate was not what the animal was doing, whether it was eating or exploring an object or carrying out a simple tasks such as pressing a lever to get food, but something about where it was doing these things in the environment.

For example, animals such as worms or flies have simple enough nervous systems that they could be mapped in their entirety relatively quickly, to form testable hypotheses about complete cortical circuits.

One subset is aging normally; other subsets are being individually treated with four drugs that have already been shown to increase lifespan in simple animals such as worms and flies.

As one of the three initial cores established when the Buck Institute was founded, the Genomics Core has played a vital role in helping shape investigations in the basic molecular biology of aging, from assisting in the investigation of how specific drugs can extend lifespan in simple model organisms such as the nematode C. elegans, to facilitating studies in various animal models of age - related disease.

As revealed by a few simple searches on the Etsy marketplace for terms such as «pre-ban», «real leopard», «real ivory» or «rhino horn», there are currently several hundred products made with parts of endangered animals listed on the site — the vast majority of them labeled as «vintage», «pre-ban»...

This sea anemone is a relatively simple diploblastic animal with a tube - shaped body (see Video 1), but it displays a striking morphological feature: the extensive remodelling of its tentacle tubes in response to diverse environmental constrains such as nutrient availability, stress, and injury (Figure 1).

They examined how joints were affected by diets rich in various saturated fatty acids that are found in foods such as animal fat, coconut oil, butter and palm oil, and simple carbohydrates, basically a high carbohydrate, high - fat diet typical of «junk food».

I stuck with familiar prints that I like to wear, like animal prints such as zebra and leopard, stars, stripes and simple gradients.

In typical Animal Crossing fashion, almost everything that there is to do is simple to learn, simple to do and extremely compelling, which means just because you logged on to play it for a couple of minutes to collect a log - in bonus or see what news has been posted in the notifications such as an announcement of a Christmas event, the couple of minutes can easily turn into a half hour.

Due to their mental illness, animal hoarders find it difficult to make simple decisions such as discarding their possessions, which contributes to the clutter.

Retailers can help by getting the word out that a few simple precautions can usually protect against zoonotic diseases — things such as washing hands with soap and water after handling animals, never using the same sink area for food - preparation as you do for cleaning your animals, their cages and toys, and thoroughly disinfecting immediately after any «accidents.»

While some claim that animals have a mysterious «sixth sense», others attribute such behaviours to simple biology.

During a wellness exam, your veterinarian will perform a number of simple examinations and tests, such as listening to your animal's heartbeat and lungs, check their teeth and oral cavity, evaluate their vision, examine their ears, examine lymph nodes and skin, palpate your pet's joint and muscles, and more.

Unlike many animal shelters, Town Cats will NOT euthanize cats for simple medical conditions that are not life threatening such as ringworm, ear mites, upper respiratory infection (URI), diarrhea, etc..

A national BARD research study showed that classical music with a slow tempo (50 - 60 beats per minute) and very simple arrangements, such as a solo piano piece, significantly lowered stress levels in animals.

Dogs also notice errors in simple computations, such as 1 + 1 = 1 or 1 + 1 = 3, based on research published in the journal Animal Cognition.

I've decided that other systems such as Petfinder and the Humane America Animal Foundation shelter search serve the rescue community better than my simple lists.

PETA also fights reform efforts nationwide, including legislation introduced by animal lovers in several states mandating simple, common sense procedures which would protect shelter animals: such as requiring shelters to provide prompt and necessary veterinary care rather than allow animals to suffer, to work with qualified non-profit rescue organizations rather than killing animals who have a place to go, and to end convenience killing for savable animals when there are empty kennels or cages.

Using a simple dewormer such as Strongid costs an average of about 50 cents per animal.

The positive training and behavior modification techniques that we use are based on the science of how animals learn and have proven to be extremely effective — whether teaching your dog a simple behavior like sit or dealing with a serious behavior problem such as aggression.

Notably, in providing recommendations for reducing the zoonotic risk associated with pet bites and other exposure to pet saliva, urine and feces, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Public Health Service suggest simple measures such as sanitation, hygiene, careful selection of pets and changes in animal contact.

Almost any small animal can learn a simple trick, such as sitting up or coming when called.

The idea is that an animal must forage for food — for cats this can range from a very simple activity (such as rolling a ball, allowing dry food to fall out) to more complex problem - solving (such as having to slide open doorways to access a well of food).

Through simple techniques such as co-species meditation, kindred relaxation, and sharing mindful moments, Schoen shows us how we can enhance our relationship with our animals and our connection with the world around us.

It would be simple: The list would include the name and contact information for each approved organization, the types and breeds of animals they accept, and any resources they have available such as veterinary, rehabilitative or other care; care for special needs animals, training or behavior modification programs, or appropriate sanctuary or long term placement.

The activitives can be very simple and closeby such as taking a surf lesson, horseback riding along the beach, snorkeling at one of the beaches nearby and visiting the Jaguar Rescue Center to see rescued animals such as jaguars, sloths, monkeys, etc..

in its simple store layout, you'll find a colourful assortment of t - shirts, tank tops, shorts and sweaters, some in cute animal and floral prints or embroidery, as well as kids» accessories such as bags and hair ornaments.

The pictures range from simple lines, to complex shapes resembling a number of animals, such as monkeys, fish, lizards, spiders, and birds.