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Jamal Okafor Page 8

On the editorial team at Biology Insights, Jamal Okafor works as a senior writer covering the life sciences. He taught high school biology for six years before reporting on science and community news for a local paper. Now based in Juneau, Alaska, Okafor focuses on foundational biology topics, using his teaching background to explain how living systems function.

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What Is Aromatic Resin and Where Does It Come From?Botany
What Is the Biggest Bean in the World?Botany
What Does Duckweed Look Like? A Visual Guide Botany
Is Cauliflower a Brassica? Its Place in the Family Botany
What Does Wheatgrass Look Like? A Visual Description Botany
What Is a Nettle Plant and Why Does It Sting?Botany
What Percentage of a Pumpkin Is Water?Edibles
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What Is Predation? The Biology of Predator and Prey Zoology
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What Is Biota? The Living Components of an Environment Environment
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