Haploid and diploid are terms referring to the number of sets of chromosomes in a cell. Gregor Mendel determined his peas had two sets of alleles, one from each parent. Diploid organisms are those with two (di) sets. Human beings (except for their gametes), most animals and many plants are diploid.
Asia's third Disneyland park to open in Spring 2016. Charles Liu, June 26, 2015 10:44am (updated). Move over, Lujiazui. Shanghai Disneylandâs centerpiece castle was topped off yesterday as the park gears up for its opening day next spring. The top spire of the Enchanted Storybook Castle was fitted with a golden finial topped with a China-inspired peony flower ornament.
Shanghai Disney officially opens: A peek inside. June 17, 2016, 6 p.m. After five years of construction, $5.5 billion in spending and a month of testing to work out the kinks, Shanghai Disney Resort opened to the public just before noon, Shanghai time, on Thursday, June 16 (which was 9 p.m. Wednesday in Anaheim, home of the original Disney park). Shanghai Disneyland features six themed areas, and the resort contains two hotels, a shopping district and 99 acres of gardens, lakes and parkland. We'll keep you updated throughout the week with new details and peeks inside the resort.