The common house spider (Parasteatoda tepidariorum) is probably the most common spider in the world, and due to its love of hiding in human dwellings, is the most encountered by people as well. Although many millions of people are scared…
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There are actually more than one plant that go by the name Cliff rose. One of them is the Cliff Rose that grows in the western part of North America. It is a medium sized shrub or small tree. The…
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Metazoa are multicelled animals with three layers of cells. Why multicelled animals evolved is succinctly stated by Meglitsch (1972, p 78): “The highly plastic and successful protozoan organisational plan imposed but one serious limitation – that of size. An undivided…
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Flowers come in many different shapes, sizes and colours, from huge flowers like hibiscus to the tiny flowersof gentiana. Many are scented, otrhers have no scent. Some are a brightly colored whilst others are duller. Whatever their size or form, all flowers are for one…
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According to the Free Dictionary, a carnivorous plant is one that is “adapted to attract, capture and digest primarily insects but also small animals”. There are over 500 different kinds of these meat-eaters – all with different types of appetites…
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Penguins spend their entire lives living on the world’s coldest continent and swimming in the coldest waters on the planet. How do the penguins do this without freezing? Here are a few of the methods that a penguin uses to…
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Butterflies, in the order Lepidoptera, are some of the most amazing and fascinating creature to young and old alike. They are small bits of bright color that brighten up the world by fluttering around from flower to flower, drifting on…
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Argengine ants are one of many different varieties of those pesky little insects that insist on living in our homes and yards. Originally from South American countries like Northern Argentina, Paraguay, Southern Brazil, Argentine ants are an invasive species…
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Simply put, species develop camouflage because it has a survival benefit – perhaps it helps them hunt or helps them not to be hunted. This is not to suggest however that it is a conscious decision on the part of…
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The emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis), is a destructive beetle native to Asia that is fast becoming a pest in the United States and Canada. This invasive species has already destroyed tens of millions of trees since first being discovered…
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