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Dana Krempels, Ph.D.

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I can answer biology-related questions in the areas of evolution, zoology, botany, genetics, and ecology. But I don't answer homework questions or provide ideas for your science fair projects. So students please do your learning the right way by reading your text assignments and studying!

Experience in the area

At the University of Miami, I teach Evolution and Biodiversity, Botany, Zoology, Genetics, Ecology, and a variety of seminars (e.g., the Biology and Evolution of Human Gender Roles).

Education/Credentials

I have a B.S. in Biology and an A.B. in English from the University of Southern California (1980). I earned my Ph.D. in Biology in the area of evolutionary biology/visual physiology from the University of Miami in 1989.

Past/Present Clients

I am currently an "expert" in both the "Rabbits" and "Wild Animals" categories.

What do you like about this subject?

Hey, I got a Ph.D. in the subject. I guess I must love ALL of it. But my favorite areas are zoology, botany, and evolution.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I hope I can help others learn about and love biology.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

If you're going to teach the Biblical account of creation as science in public school classrooms, then you'd better be ready to also teach the children about the Science of the ancient gods of Scandinavia, Greece, Rome, India, etc. And you must *especially* include the Science of the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Everyone should get a fair shake.

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  • Knowledgeability 9.85
  • Clarity of Response 9.88
  • Timeliness 9.80
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Number of Questions (in Past 24 Hours) 0
  • Max Questions to be Asked (in 24 Hour Period) 10
  • Total Questions (since joining AllExperts) 1006
  • Volunteer Since 2007-05-07
  • Prestige Points 9660

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Recent Answers from Dana Krempels, Ph.D.

2009-11-05 genes:

Dear Ameraalshaar, 1 - Yes, very likely. Although most people are susceptible to infection by HIV, there are a few individuals who do not develop full-blown AIDS even though they are HIV positive.

2009-11-04 eye colour genetics:

Dear Beck, Human hair, eye, and skin color are very complex and difficult to predict, because each of these traits is controlled by more than one gene. It's not really a matter of a child taking after

2009-11-03 knee problems in Zulu people:

Dear Kyle, Environment and genetics both play a role in the reslience of any body part to injury. But I am not aware of any studies that have been done to critically assess the low rate of knee injuries

2009-11-03 Diabetes:

Dear Whitney, Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not properly process sugar, and it can manifest in different ways. You can read more about the various types of Diabetes and their treatments

2009-11-01 Length of time until new genetic mutations reveal themselves:

Dear Charles, That depends on the mutation. A dominant allele can manifest in the first generation, even if it's in just one individual. Whether the trait stays in the population depends not only

 

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