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The Effect of Nurture on Childhood Obesity (Alyna Johnson)
Note: Through two posts on the modern obesity epidemic, Riya and I live up to our name, Dual Perspectives, by examining the issue from two viewpoints. I describe…
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The Effect of Nature on Childhood Obesity (Riya Johnson)
Note: Alyna and I decided to both respond to the childhood obesity epidemic but through our unique lenses. I focus on how your nature or genetic predisposition leaves…
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Biological Adaptations to High Altitudes in Ecuador (Riya Johnson)
Introduction After living in the mountains of Ecuador for a few days, my mother began experiencing headaches and nausea. I learned that she was suffering from mountain sickness,…
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A Small Country Brimming With Diversity (Alyna Johnson)
Introduction Since Ecuador is smaller than a single US state, Arizona, I had assumed that its population would be homogenous. Little did I know that there are many…
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Natural Selection in the Galápagos (Riya Johnson)
Introduction When you hear the term “survival of the fittest,” what do you think? You may know that according to the theory of natural selection, nature favors organisms…
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The Past, Present, and Future of Condors (Alyna Johnson)
Introduction During the third day of our trip, we visited a center that is part of the Condor Huasi Project at Hacienda Zuleta and that works to conserve…
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