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In terms of energy flow in an ecosystem, why is the amount of energy passed from one trophic level to the next so small?  Since we know energy cannot be destroyed, account for the loss of energy that occurs between the prey and the owl.

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Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection

 

Website: Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection

 

INTRODUCTION

Owl pellets are the undigested remains of prey ingested by an owl.  The owl swallows its prey whole, and during the process of digestion, the soft parts of the prey are dissolved and passed on to the intestine for absorption.  The hard, non-digestible parts-bones, teeth, fur, feathers, and chitonous remains of insects are compressed in the gizzard and passed on to the proventriculus where the pellet remains until it is expelled.  These pellets are not eliminated as feces, but are regurgitated through the mouth.

Pellets are not found exclusively within the owl families.  There are many species of birds known to regurgitate pellets; hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, falcons, and even robins are some of the more familiar ones.  Out of all types of pellet ejectors, the efficiency of the process is probably as high in owls as in any other bird.

The Common Barn Owl feeds in early morning and early evening and will usually produce one to two pellets per day.  Glossy black when fresh, the pellet remains smooth and dark in color when dry.  These pellets can provide valuable information pertaining to the diet of owls.  By studying the contents of owl pellets, one may discover seasonal, regional, and habitat differences and even differences in individual tastes between owls.  Also, pellets can be used to effectively illustrate the nature of food chains, to demonstrate the role of avian predators within the ecosystem, and to provide information about the presence and relative abundance of animals in a particular area.  As an educational tool, pellets can also be used to introduce students to skeletal anatomy and to teach others how to identify and animal by its skull and jawbones.

The pellets in this Pak are from one of the two owl families, Tytonidae or Strigidae.  Each pellet has been fumigated to eliminate the presence of any insects and then individually wrapped for preservation.  Unless otherwise stated, the pellets in this Pak are from the family Tytonidae and more specifically, the Common Barn Owl (Tyto alba).

PURPOSE

  1. To successfully extract prey bones from a barn owl pellet.
  2. To explain how pellets are made and how they can be used to do a prey study.
  3. To label and arrange bones on a chart.
  4. To explain the role of owls in a food web.

 

PROCEDURE

  • Go to this website link at the top of this page
  • When the site loads, be sure to read the sections labelled Pellet Directions and Pellet Directions.
  • Click on the pellet to remove the fur.  Fur will automatically move to a pile in the corner.
  • Click on the bones and drag them to the skeleton.  Match the bones correctly and they will snap in place.

Note: Be sure to have the sound on and turned up so you can hear it

  • At any time, you can click on the label button to turn the labels on or off.
  • When you have correctly matched you will have a chance to download a certificate that you can print.
  • In order to get credit for your dissection, you must save your certificate and upload it to the Dropbox.

 

 

Owl Pellet Dissection

 

Name

 

Answer the following questions from the introduction information.

 

  • What are owl pellets?

 

  • What happens to the soft parts of the prey?

 

  • What is the purpose of the gizzard in the owl pellet formation?

 

  • Where does the pellet remain until it is expelled?

 

  • These pellets are not eliminated as, but are regurgitated through the .
  • List 6 other birds that are known to regurgitate pellets.

 

  • Of all the birds that are pellet ejectors, which type of bird is probably the most efficient at this process?

 

  • How many pellets does the common barn owl produce per day?

 

  • What color are the pellets when fresh?

 

  • Describe the appearance of a dry owl pellet.

 

  • The pellets are from what owl family?

 

  • Why are the pellets fumigated?

 

 

  • How do food webs and food chains differ?

 

  • Why does the number of organisms decrease as you move up the pyramid level?

 

 

  • In terms of energy flow in an ecosystem, why is the amount of energy passed from one trophic level to the next so small?  Since we know energy cannot be destroyed, account for the loss of energy that occurs between the prey and the owl.

 

 

  • We know that about 50% of the energy in an organism is not digested by the consumer and is simply passed through as waste or feces.  Is the energy stored in the feces lost to the ecosystem?  Why or why not?

 

 

Identify the source authors and discuss their place in society. Discuss the purpose of the piece and why it was written. Explain the value or ideas behind the content in the source.

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Recommendations brief with research

Challenge: Describe your complex challenge and factors that contribute to the complexity of this issue:

*Demographics of the individuals/group affected by challenge

*Magnitude of the issue in community affected by challenge

*Commonly held assumptions or obstacles around this issue

*Social conditions that exist specific to this challenge

*Cultural or societal issues specific to this challenge

*Discipline-specific subject or branch of knowledge

Research: You and your mentor have discussed the importance of making your case with evidence-based research, as appropriate to the discipline, that informs your recommendations.

Annotated Bibliography: Select seven resources to analyze that are relevant to your challenge. These primary or secondary sources (conferences, dissertations, patents, journal studies, journal articles, technical reports, articles in scholarly journals, government policies, laws, or legislation) should address the challenge you have selected and inform the recommendations you make:

Identify the source authors and discuss their place in society.

Discuss the purpose of the piece and why it was written.

Explain the value or ideas behind the content in the source.

Address the credibility of the piece (why or why not)

Your Methods: Include research that is appropriate to the methods that would be used by the professionals using the particular lenses you choose to address your research question. This may include qualitative data, quantitative data, or both.

Qualitative research that provides context and information on aspects of your challenge and informs your recommendations

Case studies that address issues relevant to your challenge

Comparisons on issues relevant to your challenge

Information on focus groups or interviews that were conducted and tackle questions relevant to your challenge

Quantitative research that is grounded in numerical evidence and informs your recommendations. For example, if your challenge is on quality of water, you would want to have quantitative data from impacted communities, such as scientific data that supports your recommendations.

Survey data

Chi square

Correlation

Time Series

T-Test

ANOVA

Recommendations:

*Solution: Propose a specific course of action or actions that represent a reasonable solution for your complex challenge, supported by at least five of the most appropriate sources in your annotated bibliography

Applicable methods

Applicable tools or technologies

Necessary resources

*Interpretation: Discuss the research and how your interpretation supports your recommendations

What the research says in regard to the challenge you are addressing and recommendations you make

How you see this research as supporting the recommendations you are making

*Significance: Discuss the significance and limitations of the research in supporting your recommendations

Geographical global/national/local impacts

Cultural, technological, scientific, etc., aspects

*Conclusion: Defend the action or course of action you have recommended over the alternatives based on:

Utility of the type of methods or methodologies in addressing previous challenges of this type

Necessary resources, tools/technologies to implement proposed recommendations

Implications of your proposed recommendations

Ethical effects or consequences

Any additional concerns around implementing the specific course of action or actions, if applicable

What have you learnt from this case study/news/personal experience about the connection between leadership and social development? What is your view? How does this example inspired you to specialise in Leadership and Development following your undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance?

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Leadership Theories in the context of society

King’s College London – MSc Leadership and Development

Course Link (Must Read): https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/courses/leadership-and-development-msc

 

Paragraph 1 & 2: This paragraph is intended to demonstrate critical thinking skills and awareness of the key issues related to leadership studies specifically in the realm of how it affects countries’ development NOT in business organisation

  • Discuss the importance of leadership by drawing on a case study/news/personal experience
  • What have you learnt from this case study/news/personal experience about the connection between leadership and social development?
  • What is your view? How does this example inspired you to specialise in Leadership and Development following your undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance?

 

Paragraph 3:

  • Discuss about why you are the perfect candidate. Pitch yourself, the skills you have demonstrated throughout your academic years that are relevant to this course. In the course link, they have mentioned the skills required for the programme and you should explain that you possess these skills through examples
  • Undergraduate Background: BA Business Enterprise, Creation and Management at Northumbria University
  • You need to link your academic background to this master’s degree you are applying to and explain what relevant knowledge you have learnt.
  • Talk about the project you have done which helped you to learn more about what leadership meant in a business context and how that can be translated into the leadership theories in a socio-political context.

 

Paragraph 4:

  • Using an internship experience, demonstrate that this job experience has introduced me to public policy consulting work, and how that inspired me to specialise in the area of leadership study. The company name can be created according what you like but the internship should be said to have happened in China.
  • In this job experience, you need to be quite detailed in explaining your contribution in the work and how that links to your motivation to pursue MSc leadership and development

 

Paragraph 5:

  • Discuss about why you want to study at King’s College London and specifically why at African Leadership Centre at KCL.
  • Visit https://www.kcl.ac.uk/alc/research and choose one research paper and briefly discuss the strength of the paper and why that demonstrate the research capabilities of KCL.
  • Also please research other points that are good about KCL

Critical to sustainable development is the use of a broad range of regulatory instruments. To what extent can information and disclosure instruments OR self-regulatory instruments serve as useful tools for achieving key environmental goals?

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Environmental law

Su mmative Assessment
LAWS 30101 Environmental Law Assessment Type Coursework Percentage (%) counting towards the overall module mark 100./0 Assignment Deadline (where appropriate) 18-20 January 2022 (by 4pm) Word Limit 4000 words The return date of any individual feedback ANSWER ONE OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

Question 1

For climate in its approach to unresolved in 2015. in its failure As a negative and control regulatory tool for market. instrument In light of the complexity inherent in developing a global legal framework change mitigation, the Paris Agreement was ground-breaking reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, much was left The recent COP26 meeting in Glasgow has been hugely disappointing to advance global mitigation efforts. Critically discuss this statement.

Question 2

It is difficult to argue against the need for environmental regulation. externality, environmental harm reflects market failure. Whilst command approaches have many advantages, the most effective addressing these failures is, in fact, to harness the power of the Critically evaluate this statement, using one example of an economic from a jurisdiction of your choice.

Question 3
Critical to sustainable development is the use of a broad range of regulatory instruments. To what extent can information and disclosure instruments OR self-regulatory instruments serve as useful tools for achieving key environmental goals? Discuss, using examples of EITHER information and disclosure instruments OR self-regulatory instruments, from a jurisdiction or jurisdictions of your choice.

Question 4
Planning law provides opportunities for the public to participate in decision-making. Whilst the merits of public participation are well-rehearsed. its effectiveness is greatly dependent on the resources of those seeking to participate in planning decisions.
Critically evaluate this statement, providing examples in support of your arguments.

Format
The Law and Criminology departments require students to submit all assessed coursework and dissertations in word-processed electronic format. Work submitted by students for assessment will be checked for plagiarism or other forms of academic malpractice. TurnitinUK is the plagiarism detection service used by the University.

All coursework is marked anonymously. Your name MUST NOT appear on the work; however, your Student ID number MUST be on the top of each page of the essay. If you have been provided with a front cover for your submission by your department, you MUST use that.

Font Size: 12 Point Font Type: Arial or equivalent Line Spacing: 1.5 Left and right hand margins: 2.54cm Top and bottom margins: 2.54cm

What was your favorite idea from Introductory Psychology? Explain why this idea is interesting or important to you. Would you say that this favorite idea is scientifically based or not so scientific? Why?

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Psychology 00

1. What was your favorite idea from Introductory Psychology? Explain why this idea is interesting or important to you.

2. Would you say that this favorite idea is scientifically based (has evidence) or not so scientific (lacking evidence)? Why?

3. How might the brain play an important role in your favorite idea.

Compare and contrast the painter and Edward in 2BRO2B. How are the two men affected by the seemingly “perfect “ society people have created?

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Utopia of 2BRO2B

Critical Analysis essay. Compare and contrast the painter and Edward in 2BRO2B. How are the two men affected by the seemingly “perfect “ society people have created?

Design a training load monitoring tool and present/evaluate the data or infographic which will promote a change in behaviour – Infographic. Discuss and interpret the data in the context of injury risk and predictive capacity.

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Late Stage Rehabilitation & Return to Play Testing

o An introduction into the rationale for training load monitoring – Recreation Runners

o Discussion of the tools that can be used training load monitoring introducing methods and models for qualifying load

o Design a training load monitoring tool (in excel) and present/evaluate the data or infographic which will promote a change in behaviour – Infographic

o Discuss and interpret the data in the context of injury risk and predictive capacity

o A conclusion summarizing key findings

o Presentation and Referencing

If you oppose having such facilities in your community, how do you think the solid and hazardous wastes generated in your community should be managed?

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Facilities Viewpoints Papers

Would you oppose having

1. a sanitary landfill,

2. a hazardous waste surface impoundment,

3. a hazardous waste deep-injection well, or

4. a solid waste incinerator in your community?

For each of these facilities, explain your answer. If you oppose having such facilities in your community, how do you think the solid and hazardous wastes generated in your community should be managed?

Write a 2-3 page paper (double-spaced; 12-point Times New Roman) for the above question.

Read your story and identify the voice you are using. In one or two sentences, describe how you want your voice to sound. Based on your description, identify two ways you can improve your writing to make this voice clearer in your story.

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1.14 Final draft/ pomegranate seed

Final Draft Worksheet

Instructions: Copy and paste the following text into a document or create a document that contains the same information.

Using your narrative story first draft, complete the following steps to revise your writing.

Voice

1. Read your story and identify the voice you are using. In one or two sentences, describe how you want your voice to sound.

2. Based on your description, identify two ways you can improve your writing to make this voice clearer in your story.

Word Choice

3. Paste one paragraph that you feel could use a more interesting word choice below. Revise it with more vivid wording. Pay particular attention to places where you might switch to more active verbs, use precise language, including strong details, employ figurative language, or add dialogue.

Organization

4. Outline your story in the following way:
First…
Then…
And then…
Finally…

5. Identify places in your story organization where the series of events could be clearer.

Transitions

6. Paste the transitions you have used to move between ideas in your story.

7. Identify any places in your story where you are not using clear transitions. Write new transitions for those parts and paste them here.

Grammar, Structure, Punctuation, Spelling

8. Identify any errors in your writing mechanics and correct them here.

Critically discuss the concept of financial disclosure with respect to information asymmetries that manifest when the agent is in possession of relevant information which is not available to the principal.

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Adequacy of disclosure

Adequacy of disclosure is a gauge to determine what an investor knew or should have known, based on the information available to that investor. Critically discuss the concept of financial disclosure with respect to information asymmetries that manifest when the agent is in possession of relevant information which is not available to the principal.