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Amwoga KhalwaleRuminant and non-ruminant animals represent two groups within the animal kingdom, that are classified by their digestive systems and feeding strategies or modes. What Are Ruminant Animals? Ruminant animals possess a complex, multi-chambered stomach that enables them to efficiently digest fibrous plant material. You can also say, they are animals or mammals that regurgitate the … Read more
The name chordate is derived from the word notochord. A notochord is a flexible, rod-shaped structure that is found in the embryonic stage of all chordates and in adulthood of some adult chordate species. The notochord is located between the digestive tube and the nerve chord, it act as the primary axial support of the … Read more
Learn the differences between modern trade and traditional trade. The basis of comparison include: description, demand, customer interaction, lead time, customer fulfillment, production range and flexibility among others. What is Modern Trade? Modern Trade also referred to as organized retail involves a more organized and coordinated approach to distribution and logistics management. It a contemporary … Read more
Learn the primary differences between Mold and Yeast. The basis of comparison include: Definition reproduction, appearance and texture, examples, growth conditions, number of species, habitat, virulence, conversion of food substances, uses, cell structure, hyphae and health problems. What is Mold? Mold refers to a type of multicellular fungus that grows in the form of multicellular … Read more
Plant and animal species depends on another plant or animal species for its existence. For example cow eating shrub leaves or lions eating the gazelle or bees taking pollen from a flower. Both food chain and food web describes how energy and nutrients flow in an ecosystem. A food chain also shows how organisms are … Read more
Get to understand the primary differences between Aedes mosquito and Anopheles Mosquito. The basis of comparison include: geographical distribution, diseases they transmit, habitat, season of abundance, body structure and color. Aedes Mosquito Description Aedes mosquito is a type of mosquito which is a known vector of several viruses including yellow fever virus, dengue virus, chikungunya … Read more
Learn the differences between cellular respiration and photosynthesis. The basis of comparison include: Description, Place of Occurrence, Main Purpose, By-Products, Electron Transport Chain, Stages and so on. Key Difference Description Photosynthesis is a chemical process that takes place in the presence of light, light energy from the sun is used to produce ATP (energy) and … Read more
What is Carnot Cycle? The Carnot cycle was first proposed by a French engineer in 1824 and was expanded upon by others in 1830s and 1840s. It is an ideal cycle in which, the working medium receives the heat energy from the high temperatures and rejects the heat at the lower temperature. This cycle laid … Read more
Calcium hypochlorite also referred to as Calcium oxychloride is an inorganic compound with formula Ca(ClO)₂. It is a white solid, although commercial samples appear yellow. Despite being quite stable at room temperatures, calcium hypochlorite slowly decomposes in moist environments, giving it a characteristic strong smell of chlorine. This compound is relatively stable as a solid … Read more
Seaborgium (Sg) is a synthetic chemical element with the atomic number 106. It was first synthesized in 1974 by a team of scientists led by Albert Ghiorso at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in California, USA. Seaborgium was named in honor of Glenn T. Seaborg, an American chemist who was one of the principal discoverers … Read more