Halle PuteraProfessor AlexanderCreative Writing (ENG225)24 March 2018SymptomsI was eleven and it was mayfly season. Well, I don’t know if “mayfly” is the correct term. They looked like large, prehistoric mosquitoes; hideously annoying things, they would appear religiously every autumn. I don’t think anyone knew what they really were; it’s just what everyone called them: mayflies. But I digress.Gym class was held in gender segregated sections: the boys got flag football, baseball, and Mr. Lambright;
Investigating the Effects of An Abiotic Factor on the Frequency and Distribution of a Freshwater Invertebrate (i) Planning ------------ Introduction ============ Before a complex biological study can be planned and formulated, the terminology in the title above must be clarified. The investigation requires a sound knowledge of ecology, which essentially is the study of organisms, whether they be animals or insects, and their relationship with the environment in which they live
An Analysis of Wilbur's Mayflies Richard Wilbur's recent poem 'Mayflies' reminds us that the American Romantic tradition that Robert Frost most famously brought into the 20th century has made it safely into the 21st. Like many of Frost's short lyric poems, 'Mayflies' describes one person's encounter with an ordinary but easily overlooked piece of nature'in this case, a cloud of mayflies spotted in a 'sombre forest'(l.1) rising over 'unseen pools'(l.2),'made surprisingly attractive and meaningful
like when every thing outside is green like it is.” This statement from Mayfly is just one example of the misunderstandings between Mitch and Mayfly. The short story, “Everything is Green” by David Foster Wallace is about a couple having relationship problems. From the point of view of Mitch, we see how he is being emotionally neglected by Mayfly and how he feels he needs to chase his own happiness before it is too late. Mayfly, on the rare occasions she speaks, only expresses her failure to comprehend
Gas Exchange All living organisms need to carry out cellular respiration (the breaking down of glucose to release energy), and cellular respiration creates a constant demand for oxygen and a need to omit carbon dioxide gas, which requires the system of gas exchange. Gas exchange is a physical process involving the movement of respiratory gases across a membrane. The respiratory gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen) are able to cross gas exchange membranes by diffusion because a concentration gradient
get theme across. The name in itself is a play on words because it’s a story about mayflies, but also about how fast their life flies by. The theme of this act is life is too short. For these mayflies, it actually is, they have a lifespan of one day. Though, putting the theme into a human perspective: life is too short to waste it doing meaningless activities. Irony is shown throughout the act. First, both mayflies figure out that both their parents died around dawn that morning, then they realize
and becomes shallower Overall homogenization of the stream occurs Second Growth After 30-40 years, second growth forests develop The stream ecosystem stabilizes Stream Invertebrates Stream invertebrates have adapted to the harsh stream environment Mayflies are flattened from top to bottom, allowing them to swim fast in low current areas Blackflies produce a substance to attach themselves to rocks when the current is strong Many aquatic insects have tarsal claws used to attach themselves to rocks to
The Fifth Wave Rick Yancey In the book The Fifth Wave, it shows the point of view of many different characters, switching throughout the book. Within the chapters of the certain characters, it is in that characters point of view; therefore, it is first person. The way Rick Yancey sets this up is strategic, because it shows the reader what the characters are thinking. It also gives the reader a closer look at all of them, and gives the reader a chance to bond with all of them, instead of just one
Minnows and artificials used extensively when crappies move into shallow water to spawn. After spawning, anglers use dry flies at night when mayflies are hatching. Best crappie fishing hotspots include lakes Geode, Wapello, Nine Eagles, Green Valley, MacBride and Viking. OKLAHOMA: Grand, Fort Gibson, and Eufaula lakes are a few of the many excellent crappie fishing hotspots in this state. Crappie
Acid rain is becoming an increasing dilemma due to pollution made from erupting volcanoes, rotting vegetation, and most importantly, the burning of fossil fuels. It has been linked to the corruption of lakes and streams, a decrease in fish and wildlife populations, and human health risks. Not only does it endanger aquatic fish and wildlife but acid rain is also known for the destruction of man-made structures. This phenomenon is becoming a growing concern as the consequences of human pollution are
The purpose of this paper is to give you some background information on Northern Cascades National Park and to talk about the management techniques the park uses to preserve it. Northern Cascades National Park became a national park on Oct 2, 1968, when Lyndon Johnson sighed the North Cascades Act. Twenty years later congress designated 93% of the park as a Stephen Mater Wilderness. When congress declares an area as “wilderness,” it provides extra protection against human impact. Northern Cascades
In order to understand drama, the setting must be organized in a way that the audience can capture the true emotions of the play. Just think about sitting in a theatre and all you see is two chairs on a stage. It would be very difficult to follow the script of the play without the setting to help the audience engage on what the actors were performing. In Death of a Salesman, Trifles, and Time Flies, the playwrights use different areas of the domestic settings to help the audience look into the lives
Why does an individual hold themselves or those around them to high standards of perfection, yet ignore the clearest of facts? In “The Novice,” it becomes clear that when the first mate of the Sally Anne dedicates his entire life and passion towards his boat, only to consciously overlook its flaws in denial that his unsinkable boat would ever fail him. As a consequence of his ignorance, the Sally Anne inevitably sinks along with the majority of its crew. The first mate starts to come to the realization
The Panda’s Thumb: More Reflections in Natural History With a touch of humor, geology, evolutionary theory, biology, cartoon characters and even some references to baseball, The Panda’s Thumb definitely makes excellent reading for people with all types of interests. The old cliché, “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” or in this case, title, holds true for The Panda’s Thumb. Theories concerning adaptations of the panda are only a fraction of the many exciting facts held within the pages of this
three thin tails. Their flat bodies are covered in silvery scales. Silverfish like to live in warm damp places, such as under sinks, in bathrooms, and in bookshelves. Order Ephemeroptera are part of the Pytergota subclass and include Mayflies, Shadflies Adult Mayflies and Shadflies have wings, chewing mouthparts (which they don't use, because they die before they feed as adults -- usually within one day), small antennae, and two or three long tails. Larvae can live as long as four years. Order
confront it and ask for its pardon, he can finally begin to cope with the idea of death. Works Cited Jarrell, Randall. "Fifty Years of American Poetry." The Third Book of Criticism. NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1969. Wilbur, Richard. "Mayflies." Mayflies: New Poems and Translations. NY: Harcourt Brace, 2000.
The Niangua Darter Like most darters, the Niangua darter is slender, having a long, thin body. However, it is rather large for a darter, averaging three to four inches from head to tail. The body is yellowish-olive and has eight dark bars across the back. Healthy specimens display orange spots scattered over their upper sides in addition. Also, a series of “U-shaped greenish blotches” alternate along its side with thin, narrow, orange markings (Missouri Department of Conservation). The
This investigation compared the water qualities of Cherry Creek and Bear Creek in order to determine how the physical, chemical, and biological factors of the streams impacted the amount of life present within them. This investigation attempts to answer the question, “How are abiotic elements related to the number and abundance of macroinvertebrates found in the two streams?” Water quality is the term used to indicate a body of water’s suitability for use (Ayers 1976). Water quality can be assessed
As time has progressed, there has always been an overarching need for high amounts of crop production throughout the world. With the rapid rate of population growth, the need for crops and other sources of nutrients is only increasing. In order to meet these high demands and increase yields, farmers and other agriculturalists have started implementing the use of pesticides. These chemical mixtures are being used in order to prevent, destroy, repel or mitigate any pests from destroying growing crops
According to Campbell and Reece (2007) biogeography is the study of the past and present distribution of species. Cristopherson (1994) states that it is the study of the distribution of plants, animals and related ecosystems and the geographical relationships with related environments over time. It involves a wide range of disciplines such as biology, geology, geography and ecology. It begs the question, why are there so many more species in tropical rainforests than in woodlands? What allows a species