Pillboxes were miniature forts or bunkers developed by the German army to give their trench lines extra strength in world war 1. Pillboxes are built in guard posts made out of concrete and they are most always equipped with loopholes through which the soldiers inside are able to fire small arms weapons. The very first name for pillboxes came from their similarity to the cylindrical and hexagonal boxes in which medical pills were sold before world war 1. They were also an effective tactic in trench
Introduction Terrestrial isopods are a large group of crustaceans that have adapted for life on land (Post, n.d). Because these isopods breathe through their gills, these gills must stay moist in order for the isopods to continue living (Post, n.d). Therefore, terrestrial isopods prefer to live in damp areas, specifically underneath decaying wood or leaves (Post, n.d). The defenses of these isopods include running, hiding by burying themselves in sight of predators, and their exoskeleton. Isopods
HORIZONTAL GENE TRANSFER FROM BACTERIA TO EUKARYOTES AND ITS ROLE IN EVOLUTION The genome of any organism is referred to as the total genetic content possessed by that organism. The movement of genetic material is defined as the process of Gene Transfer. Gene Transfer can be done in two directions: vertical gene transfer (transfer of genetic material from parent to offspring) and horizontal gene transfer or lateral gene transfer (transfer of genetic material from donor organism to recipient organism)