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9 hours ago · The Martian regolith is known to contain a maximum of 0.5% (w/v) perchlorate (ClO 4 −) that is toxic for most living organisms, [75] but since they drastically lower the freezing point of water and a few extremophiles can use it as an energy source (see Perchlorates - Biology) and grow at concentrations of up to 30% (w/v) sodium perchlorate [76] by physiologically adapting to increasing ...
9 hours ago · Cattle (Bos taurus) are large, domesticated, bovid ungulates widely kept as livestock. They are prominent modern members of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus Bos. Mature female cattle are called cows and mature male cattle are bulls. Young female cattle are called heifers, young male cattle are oxen or bullocks ...
9 hours ago · The Jurassic (/ dʒʊˈræsɪk / juurr-ASS-ik[ 2 ]) is a geologic period and stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period 201.4 million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately 145 Mya. The Jurassic constitutes the middle period of the Mesozoic Era and is named after the Jura Mountains ...
9 hours ago · Cellular respiration is a process in living organisms in which carbon-containing compounds, such as glucose, are broken down to release energy in the form of ATP. Some organisms, such as archaea and bacteria, live in environments with low levels of oxygen.
