Calvin cycle. Definition. noun. A cyclical series of biochemical reactions that occur in the stroma of chloroplasts during photosynthesis. It includes the light-independent reactions such as carbon fixation, reduction reactions and ribulose 1,5-diphosphate (RuDP) whereby sugars and starch are ultimately produced.
In the United States, the American badger can be found from the west coast to Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. It is also found in southern Canada in British Columbia, Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Badger. The badger (Taxidea taxus) was designated the official state animal of Wisconsin in 1957. Wisconsin's nickname is The Badger State because miners dug tunnels into hillsides searching for lead in the 1800's, reminding people of badgers.adger. The badger (Taxidea taxus) was designated the official state animal of Wisconsin in 1957. Wisconsin's nickname is The Badger State because miners dug tunnels into hillsides searching for lead in the 1800's, reminding people of badgers.