A few examples of adaptations are given below: 1. Adaptations in Kangaroo Rat: a. The kangaroo rat in North American deserts is capable of meeting all its water requirement by internal oxidation of fat (water is a byproduct) in absence of water. b. It can concentrate its urine, so that minimal volume of water is used to expel excretory products. [...]
The following points highlight the top five benefits of transgenic animals. The benefits are: 1. Normal Physiology and Development 2. Study of Disease 3. Biological Products 4. Vaccine Safety 5. Chemical Safety Testing. Benefit # 1. Normal Physiology and Development: Transgenic animals can be specifically designed to allow the study of how genes are regulated and how they affect the [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Origin of Camels 2. Biological Organisation of Camel 3. Surviving Genera of Camels 4. Ancestry of Camels 5. Biological Trends in the Evolution of Camels 6. Palaeontological Procession of Camels 7. Pliocene and Pleistocene - Periods for True Camels. Contents: Introduction to Origin of Camels Biological Organisation of Camel Surviving [...]