Essays and Research Papers on Biology

This 3-page paper discusses how early zoologist classified phyla based on a general body look which many modern scientists consider erroneous. There are 3 sources cited.

This 3 page expository explores mass extinction and the adaptability of flora over fauna. Discussed are landscape and physical barriers to adaptation and migration, biodiversity projects with implications for plants and animals, as well as genetic adaptation of plants. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the relationships of the tetrapods and the characteristics that define each of the major groups. It also analyzes the movement onto land of the sarcopterygian fishes. There are 3 sources cited.

A 4 page paper, with an additional 1 page outline that addresses the debate over embryonic stem cell research, arguing in favor of this line of research. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the evolution of seeds. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper explores the evolutionary distinctions of the jawed fishes. The phylogeny of this superclass is explored and specific attention is devoted to the Teleostei. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses tetrapods and how they evolved to become land-dwelling creatures. There are 3 sources cited.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of human survivability. The claim is made that humans are the most destructive force. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper outlines cell theory and delineates the major similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the development of the baby in the womb. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of ecosystems in the Rocky Mountains. The impact of humans is explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of babesia microti. Various aspects of the disease are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page research paper/essay that offers an extensive summary of Darwin's theory, offering an explanation and defense of this theory, which continues to be controversial after 150 years. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This three page paper provides an annotated bibliography on the topic of genetic engineering, specifically plant-based genetic engineering. This source identifies different sources, including a newspaper article and an interview transcript. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3 page essay reports on the Memory exhibition at the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco, which ran from May 22, 1998 to January 10, 1999. The writer describes the features available on the web site, which is still online. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of DNA - protein interactions. Views of protein synthesis and DNA replication are included. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of how seeds and fruit are designed to insure dispersal and germination. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines the anatomical features that make the flea superbly adapted to their environment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper describes this condition and its association with bat deaths in the northeastern US. The paper details the potential causes and impacts of this phenomenon. Included is a Roman Numeral Outline and an Annotated Bibliography. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 21 page paper looks at the value of undertaking research into improving the processes used to transform biomass into ethanol, using Cytochrome P450. The paper looks at the underlying process involved and considers how they may be assessed. The bibliography cites 34 sources.

This 3-page paper is an essay about the importance of studying cells to determine how life exists, and how to treat diseases such as cancer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of the effects of cold on worm regeneration. A scientific experiment is recorded. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of the research process. Each step of the research process is documented, including an annotated bibliography, using Parkinson's disease as an example. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 3 page paper. Research often emerges from a simple question. In this case a person asked if the quality of the telephone would improve. It was 1928 and it was Georg von Bekesy to whom the question was posed. He was already working on adapting telephone equipment to the needs of human hearing. ...

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of a research study's quality. An article on breastfeeding is critiqued for its research design. Bibliography lists 1 sources.