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Secondary Consumer By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 19, 2019 Secondary Consumer Definition Secondary consumers are organisms that eat primary consumers for energy. Primary consumers are always herbivores, or organisms that only eat autotrophic plants. However, secondary consumers can either be carnivores or omnivores. Carnivores only eat other animals, and omnivores eat both plant and animal matter. Regardless of what a secondary consumer is, it still must have primary consumers in its diet to survive....

Behind the wrought-iron gates at 1445 Harrison Street in Vicksburg sits the notorious McRaven home. Since being built in the late 1700s, ownership of the home has changed several times but one thing has remained the same – it appears to be a magnet for paranormal activity. From unexplainable occurrences to malevolent spirits, McRaven has definitely earned the title “the most haunted house in Mississippi.” McRaven Tour Home/Facebook In 1797, McRaven was a simple two story dwelling, consisting of a kitchen on the first floor and a bedroom on the second....

The future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe is starting to look brighter than ever, especially after Marvel Studios’ recent San Diego Comic-Con panel shed light on what the next few years will entail. The franchise’s fifth and sixth phases of movies and Disney+ shows are set to culminate in two new Avengers films — Avengers: The Kang Dynasty, followed by Avengers: Secret Wars. While Secret Wars will realistically pull elements of the two Marvel Comics storylines of the same name (something that has already been speculated about at length among fans) The Kang Dynasty has been a bit more nebulous....

When it comes to determining the overall health of a population, it can get a bit complicated. It’s not simply a matter of looking at the individuals in the group, but rather looking at the overall structures that support health within the community. In order to see which areas in Virginia provide the best support for healthy lifestyles, we’ve turned to County Health Rankings, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program that helps to map out health and wellness in communities across the country....

Titmouse By: Shawn Laidlaw Last Updated: August 22, 2020 A Titmouse Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Passeriformes Family Paridae Genus Baeolophus Species B. bicolor, B. atricristatus Niche Non-migratory songbird Length 5.9-6.7 in (15-17 cm) Weight 0.04 lbs (21 g) Lifespan 2.1 years Social Structure Pairs or small flocks Conservation Status Least concern Preferred Habitat Deciduous forests, nesting in tree cavities Average Clutch Size 5-7 eggs Main Food Items and Prey Seeds, insects (caterpillars, beetles, ants, wasps, etc....

Feedback Inhibition By: BD Editors Last Updated: October 4, 2019 Feedback Inhibition Definition Feedback inhibition is a cellular control mechanism in which an enzyme’s activity is inhibited by the enzyme’s end product. This mechanism allows cells to regulate how much of an enzyme’s end product is produced. Most biochemical processes are complex and multi-step, requiring multiple enzymes to get from the starting substrate to the desired end product. Typically, feedback inhibition acts on the first enzyme unique to a given pathway....

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 has officially started today, and as expected, this means a vast number of overhauls have now come with it. Not only has the iconic battle royale island received another facelift, but Epic Games has also added a new Battle Pass that contains the likes of Geralt of Rivia and Doom Slayer. And while all of these new additions are great in their own way, Fortnite players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC are perhaps getting the biggest boost from Chapter 4’s release....

Popular Twitter replacement app, Hive, has gone offline due to various security concerns that need to be patched up. Over the last month or so, many have been looking for a Twitter-like app that can fulfill a similar feeling that the popular app provides. Short and sweet posts, a digestible timeline, the ability to quickly fire off a thought and have others easily respond, and so on. The reason for this is that Elon Musk recently bought Twitter for well over $40 billion and the billionaire started making major changes that many were unhappy with....

Calling Mississippi home is a privilege afforded to both the living and the dead. That’s right; there are several ghosts that have taken up residence in Mississippi, or, technically, never left. From somewhat spooky to completely frightening, here are the stories of some of the state’s most well-known ghosts. Archie at the Anchuca Mansion, Vicksburg Historic Anchuca Tours Daily/TripAdvisor Anchuca may be Choctaw for “happy home” but, for the original owners, that wasn’t always the case....

Monocot By: BD Editors Last Updated: May 26, 2017 Monocotyledon Definition Monocotyledon, or monocot for short, refers to one of two groups of flowering plants, or “angiosperms.” Most flowering plants are traditionally divided into two different categories: monocots and dicots. Members of each group tend to share similar features. Monocots, as the name implies, are defined by having seeds that contain a single (mono-) embryonic leaf known as a cotyledon. This is a monophyletic group that constitutes a majority of our agricultural biomass and include many important crop staples including, but not limited to, rice, wheat, corn, sugar cane, bamboo, onion, and garlic....

Nucleoid By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Nucleoid Definition The nucleoid is the space within a prokaryotic cell where the genetic information, called the genophore, is found. Prokaryotes are divided into bacteria and archaea, which are both unicellular organisms that contain no membrane-bound organelles. The nucleoid, then, also has no membrane around it. It attached to the cell membrane and in immediate contact with the cytoplasm. The nucleoid also doesn’t take a uniform shape and has no specific size....

Polyp By: BD Editors Last Updated: April 28, 2017 Polyp Definition In biology, polyp is a term with several meanings. It can refer to a stage in the development of certain species of invertebrates, or it can refer to a growth in the tissues of organs. Both are described below. Types of Polyp Polyps as a Life Cycle Cnidarians, or jellyfish, anemones, and coral have special cells on the surface of their tentacles called nematocysts....

Prophase I By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: October 27, 2020 Definition Prophase I of meiosis I is a process that involves five different stages during which genetic material in the form of alleles crosses over and recombines to form non-identical haploid chromatids. Prophase I is the first stage of meiosis I, followed by prophase II, anaphase I, anaphase II, metaphase I and metaphase II. Prophase I Glossary of Terms In order to understand Prophase I of meiosis I, one should be familiar with the terms associated with this process....

Apple TV+ is hard at work on the third season of their hit series Ted Lasso, and fans of the series cannot wait to see what’s next. Ted Lasso has definitely made it mark in pop culture over the last two seasons, with it even winning an Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series. There have been some production woes on the upcoming third season, with reports claiming that the series has gone over budget, among other things....

Most people associate Florida with beautiful beaches, sunshine, and a huge playground of theme parks and tourist attractions. There are plenty of shadows in the Sunshine State, and there are actually a number of notoriously haunted (or celebrated, depending on who you ask) landmarks in Florida. All of these can still be visited, and in some of them you can even spend the night! Check out a few of the most haunted places in Florida:...

No, the headline is not clickbait… there is now incest in The Sims 4. The Sims franchise is a really wonderful, freeing series, but there have always been caveats. Although this is a game where you can have sex, have a job, raise a family, and live out some wild fantasies, EA is aware there are social stigmas that it needs to steer clear from for the sake of ethics. EA has still made great efforts to try and make its game as expansive as possible with years of content updates, including one recent one that allows players to become werewolves....

With our 130 miles of gorgeous coastline, there’s no shortage of opportunities for waterfront fun in New Jersey, and that’s not even taking into account our other stunning bodies of water like Lake Hopatcong and Atsion Lake. Still, it’s fun to switch things up sometimes and head to a waterpark. I’ve added to last year’s list, to bring you even more options for summer fun. Breakwater Beach, Seaside Heights Facebook/Casino Pier & Breakwater Beach Located on Casino Pier, this waterpark offers one of the largest interactive play areas on the North Atlantic Coast....

Trigeminal Nerve By: Sarah Knapp Last Updated: May 27, 2020 The trigeminal nerve is the largest cranial nerve (CN V); it transmits sensory information from the scalp, face, eye orbit, paranasal sinuses, and part of the tongue, and also plays a motor role for the mastication and facial expression muscles. With both sensory and motor components, the trigeminal nerve is a mixed nerve that splits into three divisions: the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular branches....

A Twitch streamer named Justketh was recently banned for showing her feet. Twitch is a very interesting little website that seems to constantly be the center of controversy. Although it began as a site where people could stream themselves playing video games and have a community of people watching, it has dramatically evolved with time. Now, it’s just a live streaming platform where people showcase their lives, do other activities, and so on....

Did you love playing with the Ouija board as a kid? Did you ever play “Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board” during a childhood slumber party? Is Halloween one of your favorite holidays? With all the paranormal movies flooding box offices, it’s not hard to believe that there are many people out there fascinated with another world that we may not be able to fully grasp. If you are someone who wished ghost hunting was an actual job (because you’d actually be pretty great at it) these 13 true hauntings in Illinois are exactly what you need to send your hair on end and your teeth chattering....