Acromegaly is the medical term used to describe the abnormal growth of the hands, feet and face. It is caused by the overproduction of growth hormones by the pituitary gland.
If a person is suspected to have acromegaly, the best way to confirm it is through two key blood testing: 1. to check the level of the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1); and 2. an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Komodo dragons can reproduce both sexually and asexually depending on the environment. They can do this because of Parthenogenesis (Parthenogenesis is a natural form of asexual reproduction in which growth and development of embryos occur without fertilization. In animals, parthenogenesis means the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg cell.)
The correct answer is: Individuals that produce chemical compounds are better protected from herbivores and are able to produce more young than individuals that do not produce the compounds.
Natural selection acts on variations-differences in phenotype that exist among individuals. If a certain trait contribute more to survival and reproduction (individuals with that variant survive more than individuals with other variant), natural selection will favor that trait. In this case, production of chemical compounds is favored over non-producing trait.
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With their large mandibles and hard shiny bodies, stag beetles look like majestic warriors dressed in armor. Like a samurai, the stag beetle also likes to fight. Their large mandibles, equipped with sharp teeth, are their weapons
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increasing[1], higher[2], space[3], food[4], climate change[5].
Explanation:
Because global temperatures are <u>increasing[1]</u>, some species are seeking out <u>higher[2]</u> elevations in the Himalayas to colonize. Scientists were worried that these organisms would not have enough <u>space[3]</u> to live, but they have found that there is adequate <u>food[4]</u> at higher elevations. This movement may help these organisms survive the effects of <u>climate change[5].</u>
(Although am positive about 1, 2 and 5, you will need to double check 3 and 4. What I can tell you is that I don't think lifespan has to do with 3 or 4. I chose space and food simply due to the thought that more species moving to higher elevations allows for less space to live, but more prey to be hunted easier.)
