Question

One of the first breakthroughs in biotechnology was the discovery of the gene that makes insulin. The first step of this process was using a codon table to find the possible sequence of mRNA for insulin. What was the next step of this process?

Answer 1

Biodiversity and Importance of River Deltas

In addition to (or perhaps in defiance of) these human uses, river deltas boast some of the most biodiverse systems on the planet. As such, it is essential that these unique and beautiful havens of biodiversity remain as healthy habitat for the many species of plants, animals, insects, and fish -- some rare, threatened or endangered -- which call them home.

In addition to their biodiversity, deltas and wetlands provide a buffer for hurricanes, as open land often stands to weaken the impact of storms as they travel toward larger, more populated areas. The Mississippi River Delta, for example, buffers the impact of potentially strong hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico.