\documentclass[10pt,a4paper]{article} % Packages \usepackage{fancyhdr} % For header and footer \usepackage{multicol} % Allows multicols in tables \usepackage{tabularx} % Intelligent column widths \usepackage{tabulary} % Used in header and footer \usepackage{hhline} % Border under tables \usepackage{graphicx} % For images \usepackage{xcolor} % For hex colours %\usepackage[utf8x]{inputenc} % For unicode character support \usepackage[T1]{fontenc} % Without this we get weird character replacements \usepackage{colortbl} % For coloured tables \usepackage{setspace} % For line height \usepackage{lastpage} % Needed for total page number \usepackage{seqsplit} % Splits long words. %\usepackage{opensans} % Can't make this work so far. Shame. 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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Biological Diversity: stabilize ecosystem function in the face of environmental fluctuation} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Variation among species: in response to fluctuation is an essential requirement for ecosystem stability} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 3) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Climate change and other anthropogenic environmental changes: continue to cause biodiversity loss} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cardio Disorders}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Congestive Heart Failure & heart cannot pump enough blood, rapid breath/heartbeat, fatigue, systolic/diastolic dysfunction \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Atrial Fibrillation & arrhythmia(abnormal heartbeat), 400 bpm in upper chambers, poor blood flow, upper and lower chambers have no coordination, palpitations, shortness of breath, fatigue \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 9) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Myocardial Infarction & decreased of blood flow to myocardium, blood clot blocks blood, pain in \seqsplit{chest/neck/back/arms}, fatigue, abnormal heartbeat, lack of oxygen supply \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 8) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Atherosclerosis & thickening of arteries because of plaque in inner lining of artery, obstruction of blood flow, no symptoms until plaque ruptures or blood flow is blocked \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cardio Disorders (cont)}} \tn % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Bradycardia & slower than normal heartbeat (40-60), fainting, dizziness, memory problems, fatigued easily, hypothyroidism, caused by heart tissue damaging due to age, transmitted to atria, obstructive sleep apnea \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 10) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} Tachycardia & heart rate over 100bpm, arrhythmias can cause tachycardia, atrial \seqsplit{flutter/SVT/Ventricular/Ventricular} Fibrillation, shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, hyperthyroidism \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 9) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Microcytic anemia & presence of small, hypochromic(less color), RBC in peripheral blood smears, causes include iron deficiency \tn % Row Count 25 (+ 6) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Normocytic anemia & RBC are same size and color (normochromic, causes include heavy menstrual bleeding, chronic bleeding \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 5) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cardio Disorders (cont)}} \tn % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Macrocytic anemia & bone marrow produces large RBC, causes include alcohol, hypothyroidism, deficiencies in B12 and folate \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 6) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infection & bloodstream infection not related to infection at another place within 48 hours \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 4) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Hypotension & Low blood pressure happens when BP is much lower, fainting or dizziness, brain doesn't receive enough blood \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 6) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} Hypertension & Pressure in blood vessels is too high, headaches, chest pain, dizziness, difficulty breathing, nausea, blurred vision \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 6) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm & swelling in aorta, life-threatening if ruptures, common in older men and smokers \tn % Row Count 26 (+ 4) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm & weakened aorta, causes include necrosis(breaking down of tissue inside of aortic wall), difficulty breathing, low BP, pain in chest or jaw, trouble swallowing \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 8) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.4885 cm} x{2.4885 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Cardio Disorders (cont)}} \tn % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Aortic Dissection & tear in inner layer of aorta, older men, chest or back pain, unconsciousness, shortness of breath, may be inherited, constant high BP could also weaken aortic wall \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 9) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Types of Competition}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Intraspecific: competition between same species} \tn % Row Count 1 (+ 1) % Row 1 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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Climax communities: stable array of species in equilibrium} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 2) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Taiga}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Thick forests that contain coniferous (spruce, pine, fir) trees} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Trees have needles instead of leaves, seeds grow inside protective cones} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 2) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Winters are long, cold, days are short, persistent snowpack} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Summers are short, moist, and cool} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Growing seasons have long days, 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\mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Soil is permafrost, thin surface layer for thawed soil in summer} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 2) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Most plants are low growing plants} \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Low reproductive rates, slow growth rates, small offspring} \tn % Row Count 9 (+ 2) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Short growing season} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 1) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Considered desert} \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 1) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Average temperatures below freezing for 6-10 months} \tn % Row Count 13 (+ 2) % Row 9 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{6-10 weeks are warm, and long growing days} \tn % Row Count 14 (+ 1) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Threatened by people who want to drill for oil} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 1) % Row 11 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Might be shrubs and dwarf trees} \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 1) % Row 12 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Shallow root systems} \tn % Row Count 17 (+ 1) % Row 13 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Reproduce quickly in summer} \tn % Row Count 18 (+ 1) % Row 14 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Caribou, Arctic foxes, migratory birds} \tn % Row Count 19 (+ 1) % Row 15 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Large herbivores migrate seasonally} \tn % Row Count 20 (+ 1) % Row 16 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Birds breed in summer} \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 1) % Row 17 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Dark pigment and thick fur} \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 1) % Row 18 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Thawing permafrost could release greenhouse gases} \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 1) % Row 19 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Breeding grounds} \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 1) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}-} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{X} \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Deciduous Forests}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Trees that lose their leaves at end of each growing season} \tn % Row Count 2 (+ 2) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Most trees are broadleaf} \tn % Row Count 3 (+ 1) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{Summers are mild, winters are cold} \tn % Row Count 4 (+ 1) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{750-1500mm of precipitation} \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 1) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4-6 month growing seasons} \tn % Row Count 6 (+ 1) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{white} \mymulticolumn{1}{x{5.377cm}}{4 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