Malaria is caused by a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium, there are three types of malaria: tertian malaria caused by P. vivax and P. ovale, quartan malaria caused by P. malariae, and tropical malaria caused by P. falciparum. The…
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Chordates are animals that have a dorsal nerve chord. The largest subgroup in the Phylum Chordata is the Vertebrata, those chordates that encase their nerve chord or spinal chord in hard bony vetebrae. The smaller subgroups in the phylum are…
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We will not and can not have the ability to morph into animals or develop their traits in the near future, unless we figure out a way to restructure our DNA completely in a way that if our genetic make…
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Swainsona is part of the family Fabaceae. The genus consists of perennials and subshrubs. There are around 50 species in the Swainsona genus with all but one being endemic to Australia. The plants are legumes and have small racemes or…
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Ornithology is the literally the study of birds. It is a true science of course but it is also a way of life for many amateur bird watchers. Most ornithologists started out as bird watchers. A few lucky ones get…
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The templetonia genus has just 11 species, all of them endemic to southern and western Australia. While all are shrubs or subshrubs with similar flowers, they vary in form with some having no leaves and others having small, scale-like leaves….
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Photosynthesis is the process whereby a plant manufactures food from sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. The word means ‘light making’ or’ making from light ‘ and it is important because plants are the first organisms in a long food chain to…
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Fire ant nests may be distinguished by a unique mound-shaped structure which is oblong in shape. No visible entrance or exit may be seen on the top of the mound, but when viewed closely, ants may be seen entering and…
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Polar bears live in some of the coldest temperatures in the world and swim in icy, glacier-filled waters. To deal with these extreme temperatures, they have developed many ways of dealing with the extreme cold. In fact, they are almost…
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Like all animals and humans, spiders have to eat to survive. Spiders are considered carnivorous with one exception, the Bagheera Kiplingi spider, which is a type of jumping spider that is omnivorous, but mainly feeds on plant life. Because spiders…
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