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Temperature

Temperature

(Science: chemistry) temperature is proportional to the average random kinetic energy of ideal gases. The degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity).The somatic sensation of cold or heat.The degree of hotness or coldness in a given environment, usually measured in fahrenheit (F), celsius (C) or Kelvin's (K).

temperature dictates what organisms can survive in different environments.


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Re: growing bacteria in petri dishes

... don't know the motive of your project and from where you have isolated the organisms. Normally as Mr Moderator said you should try to maintain the temperature of 37C for the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Some microorganisms does grow at high temperatures and some even at cold temperatures. So ...

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by greatmicrobiologist
Sun Mar 10, 2013 2:30 pm
 
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Re: How can i asses the parasie loading of littorina littoria?

... ill look into this, do you know any literature which has used this method? Do you know why the change in the water caused the release, was it temperature induced? or just stress induced?

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by marineman
Sun Feb 24, 2013 1:36 pm
 
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Does micrococcus lysodeikticus thrive in high temperatures ?

I know it's growth temperature is around 26 degrees celsius but it is a really resistant bacteria. I was wondering if anyone knew if it could survive in higher (30-40 degrease) or lower (0-5) temperatures? :D

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by WiNtErSuMmErAuTuM
Wed Jan 23, 2013 5:08 am
 
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Refutation of Evolution theory

... by some kind of membrane otherwise its precious contents will drift away in the water due to natural diffusion or drifting of water due to temperature variations in the water from sunlight, etc. or from heat generated through its own power, or wind, moon, etc. If so, this makes the assembly ...

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by caveman
Sun Jan 20, 2013 9:12 am
 
Forum: Evolution
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Biology question help?

depends on species and temperature

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by JackBean
Thu Dec 20, 2012 11:36 pm
 
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