Concept 17 A gene is made of DNA. In the 1920s, experiments showed that a harmless strain of bacteria can become infectious when mixed with a virulent strain of bacteria that had been killed. The dead bacteria apparently provide some chemical that transforms the harmless bacteria to infectious ones.
The highest monthly average temperature in Toms River for August is 74 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Toms River for January is 31 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Toms River occurs in December with 3.1 inches.
The length of the day in Toms River varies significantly over the course of the year. In 2017, the shortest day is December 21, with 9 hours, 20 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 21, with 15 hours, 1 minute of daylight.