A veterinarian examined parrots at the Union Mini Zoo and discovered that some birds were males instead of females as previously thought, three parrots were underweight and had health issues like liver damage and elevated E. coli levels, and blood samples were taken. A project is also studying the sustainable harvesting of Lansan trees and resin to conserve the species while providing income. Additionally, a new survey found Hurricane Tomas impacted parrot nesting and food sources, disrupting their distribution, so actions are needed to help the national bird recover.
Barbaro et al, 2007. comparative study on extracts from the tissue covering thepryloock
1. The study compared properties of tissue extracts from the stingers of freshwater Potamotrygon falkneri and marine Dasyatis guttata stingrays.
2. By SDS-PAGE, the tissue extracts had similar protein bands above 80 kDa, but differences below this mass.
3. P. falkneri tissue extract displayed lethal, dermonecrotic, and myotoxic activities, while D. guttata did not. Both induced similar edema in mice. P. falkneri induced stronger nociception.
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
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ACXT is an international professional services firm providing architecture, engineering, and consulting services since 1957. It has over 2,300 professionals working across multiple international offices. The document provides examples of projects completed by ACXT including the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain, an indoor swimming pool in Spain, a business school in Beijing, a data center in Barcelona, a research center in Spain, and the 7th of October Misratah University in Libya.
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Barbaro et al, 2007. comparative study on extracts from the tissue covering thepryloock
1. The study compared properties of tissue extracts from the stingers of freshwater Potamotrygon falkneri and marine Dasyatis guttata stingrays.
2. By SDS-PAGE, the tissue extracts had similar protein bands above 80 kDa, but differences below this mass.
3. P. falkneri tissue extract displayed lethal, dermonecrotic, and myotoxic activities, while D. guttata did not. Both induced similar edema in mice. P. falkneri induced stronger nociception.
La Unión Europea ha propuesto un nuevo paquete de sanciones contra Rusia que incluye un embargo al petróleo ruso. El embargo se aplicaría gradualmente durante seis meses para el petróleo crudo y ocho meses para los productos refinados. Este paquete de sanciones requiere la aprobación unánime de los 27 estados miembros de la UE.
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A veterinarian examined parrots at a mini zoo in St. Lucia, determining their sex, health conditions, and taking blood samples. Several parrots were found to have elevated bacteria levels and one has liver damage. The vet recommended improving their diet. A project is studying sustainable harvesting of the threatened Lansan tree to conserve its population while providing income. A new survey found Hurricane Tomas damaged nesting sites and food sources for the endangered St. Lucia parrot species, disrupting its distribution, though no dead parrots were reported.
Predators around the world are facing extinction rates hundreds to thousands of times higher since human introduction. The removal of top predators from ecosystems has disrupted the regulatory balance and decreased biodiversity. Without predators controlling prey populations, prey species multiply rapidly which overtaxes resources and decreases diversity within the prey community through the "Paine effect." Trophic cascades occur when changes in one part of the food chain impact other levels, and they demonstrate the importance of predators in maintaining ecosystem integrity.
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The platypus is a unique Australian animal with unusual characteristics. While males and females share many similarities, they also have some differences. Males have a venomous spur on their hind feet, while young females have non-venomous buds that fall off. Females incubate eggs and supply milk to babies. Platypus numbers have declined in some areas due to a lack of food sources. They require specialized habitats and captivity permits for research.
This is part 2 of Leopold's essay "Wilderness" paired with beautiful images. This presentation can be used as a backdrop to help illustrate public readings of the essay.
The document discusses five mass extinction events that have occurred over the past 500 million years, where 76-96% of species went extinct. The most recent extinction event 65 million years ago wiped out the dinosaurs. Scientists believe a sixth mass extinction is currently underway, caused by climate change and human impacts. Over 27,000 species are estimated to become extinct each year. The document then outlines conservation categories used by the IUCN and in Australia to classify threatened species, including extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, near threatened and data deficient. Examples are provided for some categories.
This document provides an overview of the Atlas of the Mammals of Ontario. It was created through the collection of distribution data from institutions and volunteers. Species accounts and range maps are provided for Ontario's 86 wild mammal species. The maps show mammal records plotted within grid squares, with symbols indicating the time period of the record. The atlas aims to document the current distribution of mammals in Ontario and identify areas needing more research. It is intended to aid conservation efforts and environmental assessments.
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Zoos can play an important role in species conservation when operated humanely. They protect endangered animals from threats in the wild like predators, starvation, sickness and injury. Zoos provide medical treatment and ensure animals have a varied, high-quality diet. They also participate in breeding programs that help threatened species recover. By housing animals safely with their needs met, zoos aim to enhance survival of those species that cannot currently live independently in the wild.
Zoos educate the public and raise awareness of conservation issues. Seeing animals up close inspires visitors to support protection of wildlife habitats. Many zoos fund field research
MAC 1105 2015-1 Test 2 Name _________________________________.docxsmile790243
MAC 1105 2015-1 Test 2 Name: _____________________________________
YOU MUST SHOW ALL WORK TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Determine the intervals over which the function is decreasing, increasing, and constant. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER IN INTERVAL NOTATION.
1)
1
Evaluate the function for the given values of x.
2)
f(x) =
-3x + 3, for x < -1
x2 + 3, for -1 x < 3
2, for x 3
(a) f(-1);
(b) f(4)
Graph the function.
3) f(x) =
-5 - x, x < 1
-2, x 1
2
Graph the given function. Be sure to plot x- and y-intercepts (if they exist).
4) g(x) = x2 - 2
Graph the given function. Be sure to plot x- and y-intercepts (if they exist).
5) g(x) = -x + 5
Determine whether the given function is even, odd, or neither. Justify your answer.
6) f(x) = 3x2 + x4
3
Use the graph to find the indicated function value.
7) y = f(x). Find f(-2)
Determine the domain and range of the function.
8)
Find the domain of the function.. Write the domain in interval notation.
9) f(x) =
6
3 - x
4
10) f(x) = 2x2 - 9x, g(x) = x2 - 7x - 18 Find f/g.
11) Find (f - g)(-4) given f(x) = 4x2 - 3 and g(x) = x - 5.
12) Given f(x) = 4x2 + 3x + 8 and g(x) = 3x - 3, find (g f)(x).
5
Find and simplify the difference quotient of f,
f(x + h) - f(x)
h
, h 0, for the function. SHOW ALL WORK
13) f(x) = x2 + 7x + 1
Find the distance between the pair of points. Leave your answer in closed form (no decimals).
14) (2 3, 3) and (6 3, 4)
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment PQ.
15) P(0.7, 6.1), Q(7.8, -6.2)
6
Write the equation of the circle in in standard form. Find the center and radius and use them to graph the
circle.
16) x2 + y2 + 8x + 6y + 21 = 0
7
Thump! Thump! Thump! As the hollow sound echoes through the Liberian rainforest, Vera Leinert and her fellow
researchers freeze. Silently, Leinert directs the
guide to investigate. Jefferson ‘Bola’ Skinnah,
a ranger with the Liberian Forestry Develop-
ment Authority, stalks ahead, using the thump-
ing to mask the sound of his movement.
In a sunlit opening in the forest, Skinnah
spots a large adult chimpanzee hammering
something with a big stone. The chimpanzee
puts a broken nut into its mouth then contin-
ues pounding. When Skinnah tries to move
closer, the chimp disappears into the trees. By
the time Leinert and her crew get to the clear-
ing, the animal is long gone.
For the past year, Leinert has been trek-
king through Sapo National Park, Liberia’s
first and only protected reserve, to study its
chimpanzee population. A student volunteer
at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary
Anthropology (EVA) in Leipzig, Germany,
Leinert has never seen her elusive subjects in
the flesh but she knows some of them well.
There’s an energetic young male with a big
belly who hammers nuts so vigorously he has
to grab a sapling for support. There are the
stronger adults who can split a nut with three
blows. And there are the mothers who parade
through the site with their babies. They’ve all
been ...
The document discusses three topics:
1) International Year of Forests and efforts to involve communities in sustainable forest management to reduce poverty and improve forests.
2) Activities planned by the Forestry Department to commemorate International Year of Forests, including exhibitions, radio programs, and tree planting.
3) Challenges faced by the Superior Brooms nursery in its first year and plans for expansion into ecotourism and other crops.
The document is a body check for birds in a mini zoo conducted on February 15, 2011. It expresses a wish that every bird in the mini zoo is fine and healthy, similar to how the writer hopes for themselves. The brief note does not provide many details about the birds or their conditions.
Hurricane Tomas caused extensive damage to St. Lucia's forests. Over EC$5 million of damage was estimated, including the loss of 460 hectares of timber. The department's Christmas tree plantations were also badly damaged, with an estimated loss of EC$76,000. All seven of the department's rainforest trails were affected. In response, ten pairs of the endangered St. Lucia whiptail lizard were translocated from Maria Major to Rat Islet to boost the vulnerable population there. Monitoring of the translocated lizards will continue to assess the success of the operation.
A group of Forestry Department tour guides visited the Skyrides attraction as a morale-boosting activity. The tour guides enjoyed riding the trams over 130 feet above the forest canopy and taking in the stunning views and bird songs. There was a friendly exchange of knowledge between the Forestry guides and the Skyrides guides. The Forestry Department hopes to organize similar quarterly activities to appreciate the important work of their tour guides.
A group of Forestry Department tour guides visited the Skyrides attraction as a morale-boosting activity. The tour guides enjoyed riding the trams 130 feet above the forest canopy and taking in the stunning views and bird songs. There was a friendly exchange of knowledge between the Forestry guides and Skyrides guides. The Forestry Department hopes to organize similar quarterly activities to appreciate the important work of their tour guides.
This document summarizes information about endemic birds and reptiles found only in St. Lucia. It describes 10 endemic bird species, including the St. Lucia Parrot, Black Finch, Pewee, Oriole, Warbler, Wren, and Nightjar. It also discusses 5 endemic reptile species, specifically the Whiptail, Iguana, Anolis lizard, Boa Constrictor snake, and St. Lucia Racer snake. Many of these endemic species are endangered due to habitat loss and small populations confined to the island of St. Lucia.
Four men were honored for over 123 years of combined service to the Forestry Department. A graduation ceremony was held for 20 participants of an entrepreneurship training program. The Forestry Department is working with pig hunters to develop a plan to address the damage caused by feral pigs in forests.
Four men were honored for their combined 123 years of service to the Forestry Department at an awards ceremony. Twenty participants in an entrepreneurship training program graduated, having gained skills to help their broom and mauby production cooperative. The Forestry Department met with 26 pig hunters to begin developing a plan to eradicate feral pigs that are damaging forests and farms.
The document discusses two projects underway in St. Lucia's Department of Forestry. The first is an alien invasive species project working to control non-native plants and animals threatening biodiversity. It also aims to increase public awareness and establish policies to prevent future invasions. The second summarizes upgrades to the Millet Nature Trail and Enbas Saut forest trail, including new facilities and training for community members, with the goal of promoting sustainable tourism.
The document summarizes recent environmental education and conservation efforts in St. Lucia. It discusses (1) celebrations of World Wetlands Day and a mangrove cleanup campaign, (2) a workshop to support community forest groups that addressed challenges like lack of funding, and (3) the completion of a new latanye palm nursery to support broommaking livelihoods and conservation. The nursery will produce plants for sale and help sustain broommakers' work.
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The document discusses five mass extinction events that have occurred over the past 500 million years, where 76-96% of species went extinct. The most recent extinction event 65 million years ago wiped out the dinosaurs. Scientists believe a sixth mass extinction is currently underway, caused by climate change and human impacts. Over 27,000 species are estimated to become extinct each year. The document then outlines conservation categories used by the IUCN and in Australia to classify threatened species, including extinct, critically endangered, endangered, vulnerable, near threatened and data deficient. Examples are provided for some categories.
This document provides an overview of the Atlas of the Mammals of Ontario. It was created through the collection of distribution data from institutions and volunteers. Species accounts and range maps are provided for Ontario's 86 wild mammal species. The maps show mammal records plotted within grid squares, with symbols indicating the time period of the record. The atlas aims to document the current distribution of mammals in Ontario and identify areas needing more research. It is intended to aid conservation efforts and environmental assessments.
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Destruction of wildlife does not always lead to extinction, but the loss of entire species is a significant concern. The four main reasons for wildlife destruction are overhunting, habitat loss and fragmentation, invasive species, and chains of extinction. Habitat loss occurs through processes like deforestation, agriculture, and urban expansion, leaving wildlife populations more isolated and vulnerable. Invasive species sometimes thrive in new environments, outcompeting native species. Additionally, the extinction of a single species can trigger further extinctions through complex ecological connections between species.
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MAC 1105 2015-1 Test 2 Name _________________________________.docxsmile790243
MAC 1105 2015-1 Test 2 Name: _____________________________________
YOU MUST SHOW ALL WORK TO RECEIVE CREDIT.
Determine the intervals over which the function is decreasing, increasing, and constant. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER IN INTERVAL NOTATION.
1)
1
Evaluate the function for the given values of x.
2)
f(x) =
-3x + 3, for x < -1
x2 + 3, for -1 x < 3
2, for x 3
(a) f(-1);
(b) f(4)
Graph the function.
3) f(x) =
-5 - x, x < 1
-2, x 1
2
Graph the given function. Be sure to plot x- and y-intercepts (if they exist).
4) g(x) = x2 - 2
Graph the given function. Be sure to plot x- and y-intercepts (if they exist).
5) g(x) = -x + 5
Determine whether the given function is even, odd, or neither. Justify your answer.
6) f(x) = 3x2 + x4
3
Use the graph to find the indicated function value.
7) y = f(x). Find f(-2)
Determine the domain and range of the function.
8)
Find the domain of the function.. Write the domain in interval notation.
9) f(x) =
6
3 - x
4
10) f(x) = 2x2 - 9x, g(x) = x2 - 7x - 18 Find f/g.
11) Find (f - g)(-4) given f(x) = 4x2 - 3 and g(x) = x - 5.
12) Given f(x) = 4x2 + 3x + 8 and g(x) = 3x - 3, find (g f)(x).
5
Find and simplify the difference quotient of f,
f(x + h) - f(x)
h
, h 0, for the function. SHOW ALL WORK
13) f(x) = x2 + 7x + 1
Find the distance between the pair of points. Leave your answer in closed form (no decimals).
14) (2 3, 3) and (6 3, 4)
Find the coordinates of the midpoint of the line segment PQ.
15) P(0.7, 6.1), Q(7.8, -6.2)
6
Write the equation of the circle in in standard form. Find the center and radius and use them to graph the
circle.
16) x2 + y2 + 8x + 6y + 21 = 0
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Thump! Thump! Thump! As the hollow sound echoes through the Liberian rainforest, Vera Leinert and her fellow
researchers freeze. Silently, Leinert directs the
guide to investigate. Jefferson ‘Bola’ Skinnah,
a ranger with the Liberian Forestry Develop-
ment Authority, stalks ahead, using the thump-
ing to mask the sound of his movement.
In a sunlit opening in the forest, Skinnah
spots a large adult chimpanzee hammering
something with a big stone. The chimpanzee
puts a broken nut into its mouth then contin-
ues pounding. When Skinnah tries to move
closer, the chimp disappears into the trees. By
the time Leinert and her crew get to the clear-
ing, the animal is long gone.
For the past year, Leinert has been trek-
king through Sapo National Park, Liberia’s
first and only protected reserve, to study its
chimpanzee population. A student volunteer
at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary
Anthropology (EVA) in Leipzig, Germany,
Leinert has never seen her elusive subjects in
the flesh but she knows some of them well.
There’s an energetic young male with a big
belly who hammers nuts so vigorously he has
to grab a sapling for support. There are the
stronger adults who can split a nut with three
blows. And there are the mothers who parade
through the site with their babies. They’ve all
been ...
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The document discusses three topics:
1) International Year of Forests and efforts to involve communities in sustainable forest management to reduce poverty and improve forests.
2) Activities planned by the Forestry Department to commemorate International Year of Forests, including exhibitions, radio programs, and tree planting.
3) Challenges faced by the Superior Brooms nursery in its first year and plans for expansion into ecotourism and other crops.
The document is a body check for birds in a mini zoo conducted on February 15, 2011. It expresses a wish that every bird in the mini zoo is fine and healthy, similar to how the writer hopes for themselves. The brief note does not provide many details about the birds or their conditions.
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A group of Forestry Department tour guides visited the Skyrides attraction as a morale-boosting activity. The tour guides enjoyed riding the trams over 130 feet above the forest canopy and taking in the stunning views and bird songs. There was a friendly exchange of knowledge between the Forestry guides and the Skyrides guides. The Forestry Department hopes to organize similar quarterly activities to appreciate the important work of their tour guides.
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3) Invasive green iguanas from Soufriere threaten the native Saint Lucia iguana. The Forestry Department is working with communities and volunteers to educate the public and capture invasive iguanas.
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Clean Bill of Health or Not !!!
A visiting veterinarian by the name of Susanne
Clubb from the United States provided quite a treat
and an opportunity for learning by examining all
the parrots at the Union Mini Zoo. That’s 5 Ama-
zona versicolor (St. Lucian Parrot) and 2 Macaws
(Ara ararauna).
The birds were none too pleased about being han-
dled by so many human hands or about being
poked, prodded or pricked. They made this known
Forestry staff assisting in subduing
by throwing quite a raucous and not surrendering the Macaw parrot for examination
gracefully.
Vet verifying the gender of Upon examination, the following was discovered:
the Amazona versicolor (St.
Lucian Parrot) Coco turned out to be a girl and Lucy? Well we had it right in that case.
The other three St. Lucian Parrots brought in after hurricane Tomas from Millet and
Anse La Raye all turned out to be males. Canice, Nerius and York as they are now
called were also found to be underweight.
Canice which was found in the Millet range is apparently suffering from serious liver
damage and all three birds also have E. coli which is a natural bacteria found in the gut
of most warm blooded animals but apparently at elevated levels.
Both macaws also turned out to be male although it was thought that one was a female.
With the Amazona parrots and the macaws it’s not easy to tell their gender just by
looking at them, that is why Dr. Clubb had to use her endoscope to view the testes or
ovaries to make that determination.
Blood samples of all the birds were taken for further testing.
Blood being extracted from A monitoring chip was also placed in all the birds
the Amazona versicolor (St.
Lucian Parrot)
The vet recommended that the animals diet be supplemented with more proteins and that
they be fed with what they naturally eat.
Thanks is extended to the veterinary department - our neighbours across the way– who
invited Dr. Clubb here to examine our birds. Isn’t collaboration a wonderful thing?!
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2. D EPA RT MEN T O F F OR EST RY J A N / F EB 2 0 11
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What’s been going on ?
What’s the Status of Lansan (Protium attenuatum )
in St. Lucia ?
Lansan (Protium attenuatum) is a fairly common plant in our rain forest and has
been used by our people for decades. In Catholic churches it is used ceremonially
during funerals and mass. It is burnt in homes to ward off not only mosquitoes but
also evil spirits. I know folks who mix it with local coconut oil or turpentine and use
this mixture to relieve their arthritic pain.
Lansan (incense) is a Lesser Antillean endemic currently listed by IUCN
Dried lansan resin
on tree trunk (International Union for Conservation of Nature) as Data Deficient. The species
has reportedly been depleted across most of its restricted range in the Lesser An-
tilles Windward Islands. Recent surveys indicate that Saint Lucia currently holds
the largest remaining population. .
There is a lansan project going on which began in August of 2010 coordinated by
Adams Toussaint. Its express objective is to introduce a sustainable management
system to conserve Saint Lucia’s globally important population of Protium attenua-
tum in situ while providing sustainable income to local people.
Leaves and fruits
Unregulated extraction of resin is occurring where indiscriminate slashing of the
of the lansan plant bark is done causing severe damage and in some cases even death of the lansan
trees. Without intervention, this exploitation could seriously damage the population
of Lansan in what may be its last stronghold.
The first phase of the project is to conduct a comparative study of differing harvest-
ing regimes on the growth and crown health of Lansan trees and resin quality and
volume, to identify the best sustainable method of extraction.
It is hoped that resin tappers could be licensed either as individuals or communal
groups to harvest trees using approved methods within agreed areas in the Forest
Forest officers
Reserve. This would help maintain the sustainability of this industry and the pro-
assessing lansan plants tection and survival of lansan.
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What’s been going on ?
Is Jacquot OK after Tomas?
The St. Lucia national bird Amazona versicolor affectionately called “Jacquot” is such an
important part of our culture it is even featured in our coat of arms which helps identify us
as a nation.
Hurricane Tomas has wreaked havoc on our forest eco-system and our parrot has not
escaped unscathed. The Forestry Department has seen it fitting to carry out a new parrot survey to properly as-
sess the situation. ACTP (Association for the Conservation of Threatened Parrots ) was kind enough to provide
funding for this activity.
The last survey carried out in 2009 estimated the parrot population to be between 2000 to 2500 individuals. The
data from this new survey which took three weeks has not yet been analyzed but from observations the following
can be deduced:
That many nesting sites were affected since many older trees which usually serve as nesting sites were lost
during hurricane Tomas.
The natural food sources within the forest has been depleted due to loss of trees, flowers and fruit caused by
Tomas’ heavy winds.
Disruption in parrot population distribution as they now seek out new areas for food and nesting sites. For ex-
ample more parrots are now being observed in the Des Cartiers rain forest.
One of the challenges while carrying out the survey was that of maneuvering through landslides and difficult ter-
rain. Organizing and analyzing the data is also seen as another challenge.
We’re hoping that this new survey will provide a picture of what truly obtains and that appropriate actions can be
taken to assist our national bird to recover from the shock caused by Tomas. Thankfully no dead parrots were
found or reported.
A public awareness campaign is soon to be developed and it is hoped that a phenological study can be carried
out in order to determine the season of greater food availability and the factors affecting food
availability, not only for our parrot but other wildlife as well.
It has been a long hard road to bring the parrot population from near extinction to its current
status. We must continue to protect them and help secure their future. It is our duty, our Jacquot.
Phone: 468-5648/5
E-mail your suggestions/ ideas to: By: Nicole La Force
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