The connectivity of the human brain—and the development of this connectivity—can be described at coarse, intermediate, and fine levels. At the coarsest level, brain areas are created by the process of , which occurs . At the intermediate level, connections between individual neurons are created by the process of . The number of synapses peaks and then declines as a result of a process called . At the finest level, the strengths of individual neurons are adjusted as a result of experience. This is the primary mechanism of plasticity

one characteristic that is shared by all is a soft body. many

of these invertebrate animals also have an outer shell to protect their

body. oysters, clams, snails, and mussels are all mollusks. so are octopuses, squids, and slugs. mollusks live on land and in freshwater.

ecological efficiency: % of usable energy transferred as

biomass from one trophic level to the next typical is 10% efficient (90% of

energy is lost),is diagramed as the pyramid of energy flow. then osprey eagle

are tertiary consumer and the shrimp are primary consumer, so to balance

mass of shrimp (1/0.1) / 0.1 = 100 kg 

the elements of art are the visual tools that the artist uses to create a composition. these are line, shape, color, value, form, texture, and space.

the principles of art and design are balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, pattern, rhythm, and unity/variety.