The Ocean as Influencer, Círca Nov. 2019 From the 1980s to 2010, wind speeds had been steadily decreasing globally. This phenomenon was term 'terrestrial stilling' and one theory as to its cause was that rapid urbanization increased surface roughness. If this decrease in wind speed had continued until 2100, scientists predict that global wind speed would have decreased by 21%. However, since 2010 wind speeds have been increasing at a rate three times as high as the rate they were previously decreasing at. Ocean atmospheric circulation (OAC) has been deemed a possible cause of the increase. The OAC increase results from additional heating of Earth's surface (including Earth's oceans) which creates pressure gradients that induce increased wind. Does the ocean's temperature have an impact on how much energy we can derive from wind turbines? EVIDENCE:?

Why does meiosis produce cells with half the chromosomes? o a. most of the chromosomes are not necessary to keep an organism alive. b. a gamete needs only half the number of chromosomes because two gametes join together. o c. it makes the gametes easier to move around in the organism. o d. it is faster to produce gametes with fewer chromosomes.

In 1959, doctors began using the powerful antibiotic methicillin to treat infections of staphylococcus aureus, but within two years, methicillin-resistant strains of s. aureus (mrsa) appeared. how did the resistant strains of s. aureus emerge? in 1959, doctors began using the powerful antibiotic methicillin to treat infections of staphylococcus aureus, but within two years, methicillin-resistant strains of s. aureus (mrsa) appeared. how did the resistant strains of s. aureus emerge? staphylococcus aureus bacteria that were able to synthesize cell walls using a protein that was not affected by methicillin survived the methicillin treatments and reproduced at higher rates than did other individuals. over time, these resistant individuals became increasingly common. in response to treatment of staphylococcus aureus infections with methicillin, some bacteria began to synthesize cell walls using a protein that was not affected by methicillin. these bacteria survived the methicillin treatments and reproduced at higher rates than did other individuals. over time, these resistant individuals became increasingly common. in response to treatment of staphylococcus aureus infections with methicillin, bacterial populations gradually began to synthesize cell walls using a protein that was not affected by methicillin.

Diffusion and osmosis are forms of passive transport