What is the difference between pollination and germination? They are two totally different processes that are both essential to plant production. Let’s define each term first. Pollination is the culmination of the act of pollinating. Thefreedictionairy.com defines pollination as “The…
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Why do fish swim in schools? The reason is the same for flocks of birds, stampedes of buffalo, herds of elephants, etc. Animals have been displaying this behavior for millions of years, with many popular dinosaur theories pointing to the…
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Just one decade after its discovery, RNAi technology has not only developed in leaps and bounds but also found its way into human gene therapies and eyed for by biotech companies worldwide in the promise of far-reaching therapeutic applications. This…
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Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about the “birds and the bees,” the reproductive life of the seahorse comes along. In a very unique anomaly of nature, it is the male of the seahorse species…
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Multicellular algae are groups of mostly aquatic plants that derive their food from the manufacture of chlorophyll during photosynthesis. They are composed of several cells and reproduce somewhat differently from other types of plant. They do not have roots, leaves…
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Birds possess an ability that scientists call magneto reception. This is the perception of magnetic fields and is used by avian species to determine direction. When the time comes for many birds to migrate, this capacity becomes more important because…
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Scotland is currently firmly engrossed in attempting to find the cause of the mysterious deaths of nearly 100 seals that have been washed up dead on its shores in recent weeks. The seals, which did not die of natural causes,…
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Do fish actually drink water? The answer may surprise the reader, but it depends upon the type of fish being discussed. Fresh water fish do not drink water, but rather absorb the water through their skin and gills. However salt…
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A majority of dolphins will mate during the spring and summer seasons. ‘Bull’ is the name assigned to male dolphins and ‘Cow’ assigned to female dolphins. The behavior of courting dolphins is often consists of both the male and female…
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Biologists have been studying an unusual kind of sea slug for over 2 decades. There are many names for this slug such as leaf that crawls, eastern emerald elysia, and emerald green sea slug. The scientific name for this creature…
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