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Amwoga Khalwale The intestines are a long, continuous tube running from the stomach to the anus. Most absorption of nutrients and water happen in the intestines. The intestines include the small intestine, large intestine and rectum. What Is Small Intestine? The small intestine also referred to as small bowel, is an organ in the gastrointestinal tract where … Read more
What Are R-Selected Species? R-selected species, also referred to as r-strategist, are species whose populations are determined by their maximum reproductive capacity (biotic potential). R-selected species thrive in unstable habitats such as freshly burned grasslands, vernal ponds, carrion or forests characterized by canopies that open abruptly such as when a forest’s tallest tree has been … Read more
What A Is Food Chain? A food chain is a descriptive diagram including a series of arrows, each pointing from one species to another, representing the flow of food energy from one feeding group of organisms to another. There are two types of food chains, they include: Grazing food chain Detritus food chain The grazing … Read more
Cell Splitting Cell splitting is the process of subdividing a congested cell into smaller cells, such that each smaller cell has its own base station and a correspondingly reduced antenna height and reduced transmitter power. What You Need To Know About Cell Splitting A congested cell is subdivided into smaller cells. Cell splitting increase the … Read more
Davis’ Cycle of Erosion Theory William Morris Davis was an American geographer who proposed the theory of landscape evolution known as the “Cycle of Erosion”. He came up with the theory in 1899 based on the erosion pattern of American mountainous Valleys. Davis is often considered the father of modern geomorphology. As per Davis’ theory, … Read more
Printers are classified into two types according to whether or not the image printed is formed by striking an ink ribbon against the paper. In this regard, printers are either classified as either: What Is An Impact Printer? An Impact printer is a type of printer that operates by striking a metal or plastic head … Read more
When it comes to digital electronics and sequential logic circuits, counters play an important role in a number of applications. They serve as indispensable components for tasks such as counting, frequency division, and synchronization. Among the various counter types available, two prominent contenders often stand out: the Ring Counter and the Johnson Counter. Both of … Read more
Generally, a flower is the reproductive organ of flowering plants, containing sepals, petals, pistils and stamens. Based on the position of calyx, corolla and androecium in respect of the ovary on thalamus (receptacle), the flowers can be described as Hypogenous, Perigynous or Epigynous. What Is A Hypogenous Flower? Hypogenous flower is a flower in which … Read more
What Is .NET Core? .NET Core is a free and open source, managed computer software framework for building modern cloud-based web applications on Windows, Linux and MacOS operating systems. It is a cross-platform successor to .NET Framework. The project is primarily developed by Microsoft and released under MIT License. .NET Core is usually a better … Read more
What Is Combustion/Burning? Combustion is the scientific word for burning. In a combustion reaction, a substance reacts with oxygen from the air and transfers energy to the surrounding. Combustion releases a large amount of energy in a single step and most of it changes into heat and some at times into light, raising the temperature … Read more