The Use of Genetic Markers in Plant Breeding
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This 6 page paper provides significant information in respect to the use of genetic markers in plant breeding. Consumer issues pertinent to the pitfalls of bioengineering are addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA023Gen.rtf

The Viability of the Catastrophism Theory in Dinosaur Extinction
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An 8 page consideration of the theory of catastrophism in relation to the dinosaur extinction which occurred during the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods. Weighs the geologic evidence of such an event against the environmental effects which would have occurred to contend that such an event would have had much further effects than on the dinosaurs alone. If catastrophism resulted in the extinction of the dinosaurs it would have resulted in widespread extinction of other species as well. Concludes that this fact discounts the validity of catastrophism and suggests that gradual environmental changes and the effects of competition with other animals led to this extinction. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PPdinoCt.wps

The Violent Gene
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A 5 page paper which examines the violent gene. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAvigee.rtf

Theories Concerning the Routes Humans took into the Americas
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5 pages. There are many theories and controversies as to when and how humans first accessed the Americas. Archaeological finds help us to piece together parts of the puzzle but also serve to bring up more questions as well. This paper discusses some of the theories, the controversies and the archaeological finds that might help discover the routes that humans took to get to the Americas. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: JGAhrtes.rtf

Tissue Culture Techniques in Plant Breeding
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5 pages in length. An excellent discussion on the use of tissue culture to enhance genetics. This innovative new science of plant breeding, defined as cultivar development based on genetically-enhanced breeding materials and assisted by deep understanding of genetic processes at the molecular level, has a vital role to play in tomorrow's agriculture, especially in tomorrow's new crop agriculture. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JGAtscul.wps

Transgenic Plants
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A 3 page overview of the applications of transgenic genetically engineered plants. This paper discusses transgenic plants from a pharmacological perspective, noting the importance of plantibodies and plantigens in treating human disease. No sources are listed.
Filename: PPgenPln.rtf

Variables Influencing an Organism’s Survival and Success
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This 7 page paper provides an overview of the variables that influence an organism's survival and success. This paper relates the fact that the success of any organism, whether it is in terms of basic survival or the capacity for reproduction of the species, reflects the organisms capacity for tolerance to an existing set of environmental variables. The response of an organism to changes in environmental factors occurs on a number of different levels, including behavioral, physiological and interactive changes. Bibliography lists 9 sources
Filename: MHAdapOr.rtf

Web Site Review
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7 pages in length. The writer evaluates and discusses ten web sites that deal with evolution and human genetics. No additional sources cited.
Filename: TLCwwweb.wps