Prairie. Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the dominant vegetation type.
Triple X Syndrome (47,XXX) Triple X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that alters the sex chromosomes. The X chromosome, along with the Y chromosome, determine the sex of an individual. Most males have only one X chromosome and one Y chromosome, while most females have two X chromosomes.
Joubert syndrome. Joubert syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects the cerebellum, an area of the brain that controls balance and coordination. Joubert syndrome is one of the many genetic syndromes associated with syndromic retinitis pigmentosa. The syndrome was first identified in 1969 by pioneering pediatric neurologist Marie Joubert in Montreal, Canada, while working at the Montreal Neurological Institute and McGill University.