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Costa

Any of the 12 pairs of curved arches of bone extending from the spine to or toward the sternum in humans (and similar bones in most vertebrates).costa

(Science: microbiology) rod shaped intracellular organelle lying below the undulating membrane of Trichomonas.

generates active bending associated with local loss of birefringence at the bending zone, probably as a result of conformational change in the longitudinal lamellae. Major protein approximately 90 kd.


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Costa Rica

I have not been there either but I had watched a segment featuring the rich cultivation of potatoes in Costa Rica. After harvesting, the farmers went on their traditional way of cooking their potatoes on hot stones along with meats and they covered the somewhat hot "ground" ...

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by mcar
Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:40 am
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Costa Rica
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Views: 965

Costa Rica

Costa Rica eh? My school offers a similar thing. Sounds like an awesome learning experience.

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by Darwin420
Wed Nov 12, 2008 8:59 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Costa Rica
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Views: 965

Costa Rica

Hi, I have not been to Costa Rica, but I can tell you that it is regarded as probably the 'greenest' country as well as one of the 'most sustainable' countries in Latin America, having an enormous surface of forests (both natural and ...

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by JAP1st
Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:28 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Costa Rica
Replies: 3
Views: 965

Costa Rica

My university has recently partnered with a few other schools to arrange a trip to study ecology and agriculture in Costa Rica next summer. Being both an honors and a biology student, I get first priority for a seat if I choose to go! :) It's looking like a great opportunity but ...

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by alextemplet
Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:57 pm
 
Forum: Ecology
Topic: Costa Rica
Replies: 3
Views: 965

Trees

I live in the dry rain forest of northern Guanacaste, Costa Rica. We endure 4-5 months without rain and many of the trees lose their leaves during this "dry season". The landscape turns gray/Brown. My question is this. A month or so before ...

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by Rodgers
Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:14 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Trees
Replies: 5
Views: 1311
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