Tag: biodiversity
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February 12, 2007 08:30 PM EST --
Budgeriar
This small member of the parrot family is native to Australia. It can be in found in deserts, semi-deserts, open forests, and grasslands. Europe and North America have feral populations . . . more
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February 18, 2007 06:10 PM EST --
It’s been awhile since I dealt with any environmental issues in my writing. Guess, it’s about time that I jumped back into it. This week, the issue at hand is whaling. It’s as much an . . . more
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May 11, 2007 08:19 PM EDT --
Almost everyone who lives in the Midwest at some point has seen a raccoon laying by the roadside. If you’ve spent any time camping, then you may have seen raccoons. They can be found from North America . . . more
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April 28, 2008 04:11 PM EDT --
Tonight's hour of The Green will focus on the topic of Food.
How are you changing your food consumption to help the environment? Are there any products that you buy that you know are harmful . . . more
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June 06, 2007 10:06 PM EDT --
This is an experiment. I'm going to try bringing together science and technology information that I think might be of interest to writers, and especially science fiction writers into brief newsletters . . . more
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August 21, 2006 09:39 PM EDT --
{10 photos, for those gathering on dial-up}
lately when we've been kayaking at sunset, we see the most gorgeous patterns in the end-of-summer lilypads. they have holes and tears in them. yet each . . . more
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November 01, 2007 06:58 PM EDT --
Err Tasmanian Devil that is. I had better make that clear before someone adds devil worshipping to the usual snobbish or elitist description of the wombats.
So what's up with Taz? . . . more
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January 01, 2007 09:59 PM EST --
Ready To Itch
Ladies and gentlemen are you ready to itch. Just typing up this article was enough to make itch just a little bit. Did you know there are 3,500 species of lice. Not all of them are . . . more
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March 10, 2007 09:45 PM EST --
Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon / Choeropiss liberiensis )
This smaller version of the River Hippopotamus is native to Africa’s tropical forests. As rain forest native, this creature is . . . more
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May 23, 2007 09:38 PM EDT --
Desert Locust - Schistocera migratoria
These locust are found Africa and Asia. Their presence doesn’t always mean starvation for the people’s of these continents. These locusts usually . . . more
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August 22, 2007 05:23 PM EDT --
Parrotfish
These fish are coral reef fish. Not only do they live on the reef, but they also feed on the reef. Literally, they feed on the corals. Some species graze on the algae that grows on the coral, . . . more
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October 24, 2007 10:44 PM EDT --
For a short time, I was posting questions to you on animals or plants. I'm going to bring back at least until, I can start back with the other posts. Here is today's question:
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March 01, 2007 09:32 PM EST --
African Giant Millipedes
African Giant Millipedes make interesting pets. With basic care, you’ll . . . more
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December 29, 2006 03:33 PM EST --
Electric Eel - ( Electrophorus electricus )
These large fish do look a lot like an eel. Surprisingly, they are not eels at all. Instead they are actually a large knifefish. They can grow to 7 . . . more
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May 16, 2008 01:01 AM EDT --
As a foodie, and a cook, the preservation of plant biodiversity and ecosystems are important to me. Food production and good nutrition result from the availability of food from plants. Naturally . . . more
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January 17, 2007 09:39 PM EST --
Platypus ( Ornithorynchus anatinus )
The platypus belong to a pretty amazing group of mammals. They may very well be one of the most primitive of all known mammals. The platypus is one of two . . . more
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February 25, 2007 07:40 PM EST --
HellBender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis )
This large , wrinkly skinned salamander is one of the largest in North America. It measures 12 to 30 inches long. It spends it’s entire lifespan . . . more
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March 26, 2007 09:24 PM EDT --
It seems like forever since I did one of my animal posts / articles. This post is a little fishy. It’s about tuna. There won’t be any tuna recipes in this article. However, there will be a . . . more
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May 05, 2007 01:29 PM EDT --
Japanese Bamboo / Japanese Knotweed - Polygonum cuspidatum
Japanese Bamboo is an invasive plant brought over from Asia. In my neighborhood, we had an abandoned . . . more
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June 28, 2007 01:30 AM EDT --
Musk Ox - Ovibos moschatus
Musk ox are an interesting animal. First off, they are not a cow. Musk ox are in the family Bovidae, but they are closely related to an animal known as the takin. Sorry, . . . more
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