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Show 8 Vernal Express Wednesday, August 20, 1997 r C-V5 . - Concise dictionary of ecology by Tom Elder Adaptation, (n); A feature of an organism that helps the organism survive. One adaptation of elk is the antlers, which it can use to defend de-fend itself, (v); The process where a species, over many generations, becomes better adjusted to its environment. envi-ronment. Biotic Community, (n); All of the species which inhabit the ecosystem you are talking about. The biotic community of a meadow on Taylor Mountain would include elk, sagebrush, and earthworms, among many others (a complete list would be thousands of species long). Dispersal, (n); The spreading out of individuals (often the young) of a species, in search of unused resources. re-sources. The growing elk population popula-tion has been dispersing into areas of Utah where they have been absent ab-sent for nearly a century. Ecology, (n); The science which studies the relationships between a living organism and its total environment. envi-ronment. A hunter searching for elk on Taylor Mountain is using ecology in a very practical manner. Ecosystem, (n); The area that one is studying, and all of the species that live within it. An ecosystem needs to be outlined by a boundary, so that one knows what one is NOT studying. A pond on Taylor Mountain is an ecosystem, w ith its boundary being the shoreline. shore-line. Evolution, (n); The change in species that occurs over time, giving giv-ing rise to new species. Exotic, (n); A species which did H:tWi ti:lH.-t H:bgcH EG ALD f ' ' " ' " " ""p r-v..- r-r,n.,-,,A-T-.-. . , r-j-T-.-n-TT I i j II in iiniiiiiw imn .i.i m i iiih..h.... .. u...ui . ,,n y.x. . r. ,m . I HJMliilWWl, 7 ' - "ii t h Ian d o t li i c : ' t .i i M u n t t i iv Club not evolve in the ecosystem one is studying, but which was brought there by humans. A mountain goat on Marsh Peak is an exotic; Native, (n); A species which did evolve in the ecosystem one is studying. A bighorn sheep on Marsh Peak is a native. Niche, (n); The role, consisting of many functions, that a species plays in an ecosystem. On Taylor Mountain, the niche for elk includes grazing certain plant species, being eaten by certain predators, leaving nitrogen-rich wastes in certain areas, ar-eas, as well as many other functions. func-tions. Population, (n); The number of individuals of a given species that are within the ecosystem one is studying. For instance, the population popula-tion of elk for Taylor Mountain might be 150 (hypothetically). Resource, (n); Something that is necessary for the survival of a given organism. Aspen groves, which provide cover and food, are a resource re-source for elk. Species, (n); A group of organisms organ-isms which freely interbreed and produce fertile offspring. Succession, (n); The gradual change over time in the biotic community com-munity of an ecosystem. Succession often changes a community commu-nity dominated by aspen into a community dominated by spruce and fir trees. Symbiosis, (n); An extremely close relationship, sometimes beneficial bene-ficial and sometimes harmful, between be-tween two different species. Lynx feeding primarily upon snowshoe hares is an example of symbiosis. U:I:U - 1V):UH Classifieds Mon-Fri 8-5 Express mm mm . V 1 iri immmmmmf mmmmmm sfommmzmm iJmBAMt iBmmtmmmit mmmm.mmm mm!m&um& Officers remind youth of curfew With school starting this week, Vernal City Police remind those 17 and under that there is a curfew in Vernal City. For those 15 and under the curfew is 10 p.m. For 16- and 17-year-olds the curfew is 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Parents can be charged with contributing con-tributing to the delinquency of a minor mi-nor if they knowingly let their child roam the street after curfew. Vernal City Police Lt. Mel Curtis reminds drivers to "watch for children chil-dren on their way to school and at bus stops. Children should also not accept rides from strangers." Immunizations stressed by health Life-threatening childhood diseases dis-eases are not a "thing of the past," in fact they are resurfacing at alarming rates in the United States, according to local health officials. The cause is the steady decline of adequate immunizations in recent years due to misconceptions about vaccine side effects and disease extinction. ex-tinction. Vaccines protect children from disease with minimal risk. Typical side effects are mild discomfort dis-comfort and crankiness for 24 to 48 hours following the vaccine. Deadly childhood diseases do still exist and immunization is necessary. neces-sary. In recent years, Measles has resurfaced at alarming rates with Utah outbreaks being the highest in the nation. Utah also has the lowest immunization completion rate in the nation at 64 percent. It is up to parents to protect their children with complete immunizations by two years of age. MLPRUSe- OUR PRICE SOO ODE Plus Delivery & Set Up IM HMl-JJ."s4.I.W.M-,LJ. FOREVER HOMES, INC. 50 E. 490 S., Ivlns 801-628-0060 Toll Free 800-242-0060 ijmmmmmmK, mmmmsmif mmmmmMm SS(M immmmtzmi (mmmmmm . Ribbon cutting and opening of Helping with the opening were Steve and Rita Hancock, owners, Ken Bassett watch. There have been some concerns about the risk of complications from immunizations. TriCounty Health Department (TCHD) assures everyone that serious side effects from these vaccines are rare and that the risk of disease infection to non-immunized children is much greater. The diseases are much worse than the vaccine. Vaccines do not cause complications in children chil-dren suffering from minor colds or fevers. If children are too ill to be immunized they will be screened by trained TCHD nurses. Immunizations now start within 24 hours of birth with the first Hepatitis B vaccine given in the hospital. This is the ideal time to begin because at this age the infant is strong enough for the vaccine and young enough to compete the series before entering daycare or preschool. FEATURING "Superior Quality You Expect In A Home." Tape & Texture Throughout 2x6 Walls 30 Roof Load 5 Year Warranty II. J lnjy-tf f.VA . the Sleep Center in the Oak House Simmons representatives, Douglas help Mayor Leonard Heeney cut the TCHD urges parents to follow through with subsequent vaccines starting at two months, four months, six months, 12 months and then at four to five years. These vaccines will protect children from serious viral infections such as Diphtheria, Polio, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B, Small Pox, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, and Chicken Pox. Children are at risk for these diseases if they are not adequately immunized starting at two months old. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends a second dose of Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), if your child entered en-tered kindergarten before 1992, they probably have not received this second vaccine. It's important to check their records for two MMR's. If there is only one, they BUY ANY PIZZA AT REGULAR PRICE GET SECOND PIZZA FOR 12 PRICE!! i. (Equal or. lesser value) M i -Mi. " . . took place on Friday, Aug. 15. Applegate and Greg DiMuro. ribbon while Nell Heeney and officials must come in for the second dose or they may be at risk for infection. Public schools and most colleges require this dose for admission, therefore it is wise for parents to get it done early to protect their children and eliminate school admission ad-mission problems. The immunization rate in the Uintah Basin is above the State average. av-erage. However, there are still many children in this community who need updated vaccines. TCHD urges parents, preschools, and daycare day-care providers to check their records and update their children's shots as soon as possible. New parents par-ents are urged to follow through with vaccines listed on TCHD post cards. For more information on immunizations im-munizations and clinic hours call your local TCHD office. on |