Entries by Daphne Hanson

The filter feeding

Explain how filter feeding by blue whales enables them to grow so large. Hint: you should think about how the process of filter feeding enables blue whales to a) capture a lot of food to build their biomass and b) do this without expelling too much energy so that most of their captured food can be stored […]

Crystalline igneous rock

A crystalline igneous rock that contains crystals of different sizes (a porphyritic texture) indicates The rock cooled slowly and then quickly.The rock cooled quickly. A volcanic impact.The rock formed from hot volcanic ash and pumice that were hot and became compacted. Explain

Treatment plan against gypsy moth

List  and discuss the most significant issues that must be considered in developing a treatment plan against gypsy moth (pesticide spray operation, pheromone dispersant, nonbiological, regional considerations, human factors, etc.)