Biology: The Cytoskeleton

The cytoskeleton: what it is, structure, function and where it is found. Here’s everything explained in this biology summary. The cytoskeleton is a dynamic three-dimensional structure (muscular and skeletal) that fills the cytoplasm and allows both movement and stability of the human organism. Its fibers, rather long (microfilaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments), are among other things polymers … Read more

Cells-Stem

Stem cells have the ability to transform themselves into any cell in the body, thus being able to replicate several times, unlike other cells in the body. This type of cell can be found in embryonic cells and in different parts of the body, for example, in the blood, in the placenta, in the umbilical … Read more

temperate forest

The temperate forest is a biome found in central Europe, southern Australia, Chile, eastern Asia, mainly Korea, Japan and some parts of China and the eastern United States. It is also called temperate deciduous forest or deciduous forest because the leaves fall in late autumn. Characteristics Discover the main characteristics of temperate forests: Typical landscape … Read more

Ecological Pyramids

Ecological pyramids are graphical representations of trophic interactions between species in a community. They represent the flow of energy and matter between trophic levels along the food chain. At the base of the pyramid are producers, followed by herbivores and carnivores. At the highest level of the pyramid are the beings that occupy the top of … Read more

10 Main characteristics of the Amazon Rainforest

The Amazon rainforest is considered the largest tropical forest in the world and contains enormous biodiversity. In addition, it is part of the Amazon biome, the largest of the six Brazilian biomes. It corresponds to 53% of the remaining tropical forests. Therefore, its conservation is debated internationally due to its size and ecological importance. Main characteristics of … Read more