Journal of Herpetology Limb Regeneration in Salamanders By: Marcos Alberto Methods of Writing for Biology Dr. Welsh – May 2, 2014 Introduction: On account of their unique anatomy and physiology, ecology, and behavior, salamanders make for the most fit subjects for many scientific experiments and research studies. More specifically the axolotl Ambystoma mexicanun is one of the most commonly used model organisms in developmental and regenerative studies because it can regenerate a completely
blue- black spots” (1). They have almost all the same characteristics as salamanders do: like toes and the patterns on their bodies. According to the book “A Natural History of Amphibians” the authors Robert C. Stebbins and Nathan W. Cohen talk about the skin of amphibians and they said, “The skin of amphibians is water permeable, well supplied with glands, and often colorful, with the colors and patterns of many salamanders and anurans rivaling those of brightly colored birds. It performs many functions
As urbanization continues to expand amphibian population are on a global decline. In many rural areas, the only wetland available for aquatic reproduction is artificial ponds. While some species are able to persist in such an environment the majority of amphibians are negatively affected. The introduction of non-native species along with habitat degradation affects the successful reproduction of these native amphibians. Therefore, an understanding of the relationship between these species and their
is located along the Potomac River on the Mason Neck Peninsula, distanced approximately 29 kilometers south of Washington District of Columbia. MNNWR is home to a diverse population that includes seven reptile species, four lizard species, five salamander species, seven frog species, one toad species, and twelve snake species (Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, n.d.). The refuge’s three hiking trails provide shelter to white-tailed deer, eastern gray squirrel, red fox and wild
Section 1: The Hearth and the Salamander The beginning of the novel begins with the main character Guy Montag burning down a house. Montag uses a kerosene pack to burn down the home with the specific objective of burning all the books that are inside to ash. After Montag successfully destroys all the books and the home, he returns to the fire station. Montag, while at the station, shines his helmet, hangs his jacket and takes a shower. After a short period of time, Montag leaves the fire station
a nice chianti and fava beans). Though cannibalism may not be a common occurrence among humans, it is a fairly widespread practice upon many other species of the animal kingdom. This paper will explore the behavior of cannibalism in the tiger salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) a major fitness cost of cannibalism in these organisms: pathogen transmission. Cannibalism is operationally defined as the ingestion of all or part of a conspecific, and is taxonomically widespread amongst many vertebrate and
In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 he uses two subtitles; “The Hearth and the Salamander” and “The Sieve and the Sand”. As you can see, the titles have more meaning then what they bluntly say. But, ‘The Hearth and the Salamander” is a title that I would like to analyze myself. To start off, the words “hearth” and “salamander” have very different connotations in the story. As a matter of fact, the hearth and the salamander are both known to represent fire, something that was a very dominant image in
198451: The Year of the Salamander When comparing the masterpieces of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four and Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 the astute reader is immediately able to see a minimum of two recurring themes in both of them. “Orwell had produced an imaginative treatise of totalitarianism, cutting across all ideologies, warning of the threat to humanity should any government, of whatever political complexion, assume absolute power” (Nineteen Eighty-Four 12). Meanwhile Bradbury described
especially when people can be cruel. In the short story “The Salamander,” the narrator is considered an outcast because she is different and does not follow society’s norms. The author from this short story, Mercè Rodoreda, can be compared to the narrator because she too did not follow the norms. Rodoreda’s short story includes some aspects that can be compared to her life, yet many other aspects in her story are inexplicable. “The Salamander” by Mercè Rodoreda can be described as a fantastic story because
totalitarianism society. Bradbury uses important symbolism to express his idealistic, dystopian views. He displays his concepts through symbols. Named after the title and three parts of the novel, these symbols are; Fahrenheit 451, the hearth and the salamander, the sieve and sand and finally 'burning bright'. Fahrenheit 451 is the exact temperature book paper burns at. This symbol not only has a literal meaning but also has a direct link to the protagonist in the novel, Montag. Not only does Montag burn
were The Salamander, The Phoenix, and The Sand and the Sieve. The Salamander can be symbolized as a symbol for Montag’s job as a firefighter, as fire, and the fire truck they used to go to houses and burn the books. In the book on page 13 it says “He pulled out his igniter, felt the salamander etched on its silver disc, gave it a flick” Also on page 6 it says, “When she seemed hypnotized by the salamander on his arm and the phoenix disc on his chest.” this can explain how The Salamander can be a
Our Times Of all known amphibian species, 42% have experienced population decline and nearly a third are threatened with extinction (Vredenburg, 2013). Amphibian species are suffering a serious global decline. Disappearances of frogs, toads, and salamanders have been reported in North, Central, and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia (Blaustein & Wake, 1990). Natterjack toads from western Britain experienced a 75 to 80 percent loss in population from 1900 to the early 1970s. The Negros
Ray Bradbury once stated, “I never consciously place symbolism in my writing. That would be a self-conscious exercise and self-consciousness is defeating to any creative act … During a lifetime, one saves up information which collects itself around centers in the mind; these automatically become symbols on a subliminal level and need only be summoned in the heat of writing.” (The Paris Review). Bradbury’s may not have consciously placed symbolism in Fahrenheit 451, but his use of symbolism throughout
did not know what to say to them. Sit down, said the man who seemed to be the leader of the small group. (147) the campfire represents warmth but it also represents the spirit and strength Montag had to start his new life as a book person. A salamander is described in the book as a mythical lizard that can live in fire. The... ... middle of paper ... ...he book people are going to remember not only who they are, but the books that each one of them has held safely in their minds. The phoenix
The Axolotl, a crucially endangered neotenous species of mole salamander, has adapted to fit its environment so it can easily catch food and evade predators. The Axolotl’s habitat is the lake system of Xochimilco that is near Mexico City, Mexico. This shallow, fresh water lake complex has a temperature range of 6- 20°C and a pH of 7- 12. The complex also has the Axolotl’s primary food sources of mollusk, insect larvae, and other crustaceans. However, with the introduction of foreign species such
Symbolism in Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 uses symbolism to create the relevance of the dystopia through references to firemen, the symbolic reference to the number 451, and his use of the Phoenix and the Salamander throughout the novel. Bradbury uses these elements, such as firemen and the Phoenix, as a focus on fire. The facts from the whole society being a very unthinking society will also be used to create the dystopia. Firemen are the most utilized form of a symbolic reference
how death came into the world through the journey of a chameleon and salamander. Chameleon is sent to deliver the message that after people died, they could return back to earth. But he was too slow, salamander beat him telling the people that when they died that was the end of their life. When chameleon reached the grave, the people did not believe what he said, as they had already received a different message from Salamander. The chameleon used his free will to choose to walk slowly to the grave
As I was reading Part 1 of Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury, I noticed that it was called The Hearth & the Salamander. I feel that there is a deeper meaning behind the title, I was able to connect some real life definitions to the words of the title. What I mean, is that according to dictionary.com, a hearth is like a fireplace or the floor of a fireplace, the area in front of a fireplace, or used as a symbol of one’s home. If you look at it in the way it is connected to a fireplace, it is also connected
time “long ago firemen put fires out instead of going to start them” (6). Long since changed, firemen became “official censors, judges, and executors”, (56) custodians of peace of mind. Salamanders, creatures adapted to living in extreme environments and also the mascot of the firemen. Bradbury uses the salamander in pair with the hearth to exemplify the home. The hearth is the traditional symbol of the home, warm and comforting, but Montag questions those qualities. This issue Its vibrancy becomes
anti-censorship. The Hearth and the Salamander, the title of part one, is the first example of symbolism. The title suggests two things having to do with fire, the hearth is a source of warmth and goodness, showing the positive, non-destructive side of fire. Whereas a salamander is a small lizard-like amphibian, and also in mythology, is known to endure fire without getting burnt by it. Perhaps the salamander is symbolic of Guy Montag, who is being described as a salamander because he works with fire, and