Vertebrate Zoology Study Guide I. Taxonomy 1. Reasons for Taxonomy a. means of providing a systematic framework with which to work when studying the varied life forms inhabiting this earth b. establishes order from chaos c. Provides a system of nomenclature with which you label items (organisms) d. necessary when imagining trying to gather information on an unfamiliar organism e. Meant to provide a useful‚ convenient system using all evolutionary‚ adaptational‚ and anatomical aspects
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rapid growth. For a few days following each molt‚ crayfish have soft exoskeletons and are more vulnerable to predators. Crayfish often conceal themselves under rocks or logs. They are nocturnal animals and they feed largely on snails‚ algae‚ insect larvae‚ worms‚ and tadpoles. Adult Crayfish are active from dusk to dawn‚ and young crayfish are active from dawn to dusk. Their movement is always a slow walk‚ but crayfish also use rapid flips of their tail to swim backwards and escape danger. Most crayfish
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Emperor. Some fun facts about the insects is the diet is omnivore. Their height is 6.2cm - 7.4cm 2.4in - 2.9in which is big. They live up to 6 months which if you think it’s not really long. They have bright colors like neon. Their favorite food is larvae yuck. Their average litter
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Ever wonder exactly what fish you could own for a household pet that would be the best suited for you? Well you could consider getting a gold fish or a guppy but those fish are mind-numbingly boring compared to the breath taking and electrifying betta fish. Betta fish are the best fish to have as pets because of their characteristics‚ habitat and diet. The characteristics of a betta fish make them one of the best household pets. Betta fish only grow to 3 inches‚ so they do not need very much room
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Sorghum: Production‚ Processing‚ Marketing and Utilization 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The authors are very much indebted to the management of NAERLS‚ ABU Zaria providing support and the Agricultural Transformation Agenda (ATA) for their logistic support in the production of this bulletin. We also wish to acknowledge Dr. D. I. Agekpe‚ Head of Seed Unit‚ IAR for providing useful information in the production of the bulletin. Authors Y. A. Sani‚ M. M. jaliya‚ M. U. Makeri‚ S. I. Sunusi and A. A. Yari
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In many opinions‚ invasive species becoming introduced to a different environment is not deemed acceptable. With many situations incorporating these species‚ they are sought to be pests‚ only trying to make lives difficult for others. Many also have come to believe‚ from experience‚ that these insidious species cause harm to the environment of which they are newly exposed to. The businesses and/or government agencies that bring invasive species to a new environment must consider many measures
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lack of hiding places for predators‚ the African Savannah regions support a much greater diversity in wildlife than do temperate grasslands. The root systems of perennial grasses and forbs form complex mats that hold the soil in place. Mites‚ insect larvae and earthworms inhabit deep soil‚ which can reach 20 feet underground in undisturbed grasslands on the richest soils of the world. These invertebrates‚ along with symbiotic fungi‚ extend the root systems‚ break apart hard soil‚ enrich it with urea
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quantities required are 35 grams of tannic acid‚ 0.5 oz of gum arabic‚ 21 oz of iron sulfate‚ 8 oz of distilled water and galls. These can be gathered from woody areas where they can be found as circular growths on twigs or leaves typically around insect larvae on the tree or plant; tannic acid can be squeezed out of tea bags steeped in boiling water. Crush and grind the galls to a fine powder‚ add water and let the solution ferment for about three days. Strain the solution after three days‚ add the iron
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FOOD CHAINS and FOOD WEBS There are two types of feeding relationships: autotrophic and heterotrophic. Autotrophic organisms make their own food by the process of photosynthesis e.g. plants. Heterotrophic organisms cannot make their own food (i.e. cannot carry out photosynthesis)‚ therefore must eat other organisms to get their nutrients e.g. animals. A food chain is the feeding relationship among organisms or the series of living organisms that eat each other. A food chain shows the transfer
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Introduction The platypus is one of the unlikely animals in the world. As a result‚ the very first biologists that were examining a case thought they were dealing with one of the trickiest species ever. This animal is as a combination of other well-known animals which are the duck‚ for its webbed feet and their bill. The beaver since it has a tail and lastly the otter for its body and fur. The male duckbill platypus is known to have venom; they also have stingers that are very sharp which are used
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