Common Clownfish Amphiprion ocellaris
... including zooplankton, copepods and isopods. Predators: Predators to clownfish include larger fish, sharks, and rays. Life Span: In the wild, clownfish can live to between 6 and 10 years of age. Reproduction: Common Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites, meaning that all clownfish are born with a ...
... including zooplankton, copepods and isopods. Predators: Predators to clownfish include larger fish, sharks, and rays. Life Span: In the wild, clownfish can live to between 6 and 10 years of age. Reproduction: Common Clownfish are protandrous hermaphrodites, meaning that all clownfish are born with a ...
OIMB GK12 CURRICULUM Between the Grains
... 2.4D.1 Use tools to construct a simple designed structure out of common objects and materials. Ocean Literacy Principles: ! 5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems. Goals: To introduce students to the tiny animals that live between grains of sand on sandy beaches. Concepts: ! ...
... 2.4D.1 Use tools to construct a simple designed structure out of common objects and materials. Ocean Literacy Principles: ! 5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems. Goals: To introduce students to the tiny animals that live between grains of sand on sandy beaches. Concepts: ! ...
Choreography of silk spinning by webspinners (Insecta: Embioptera
... thousands of spin-steps scored in the laboratory for 22 species to test: (1) the body size hypothesis predicting that spinning would be more complex for larger species; and (2) the phylogeny hypothesis which predicted that spinning would display phylogenetic signal. Tests relied on published phyloge ...
... thousands of spin-steps scored in the laboratory for 22 species to test: (1) the body size hypothesis predicting that spinning would be more complex for larger species; and (2) the phylogeny hypothesis which predicted that spinning would display phylogenetic signal. Tests relied on published phyloge ...
A Key to Soil Mites in the UK Test version 1: 7 March 2014
... often provided on standard entomologists’ pooters can seem alarmingly large, and it probably worth adapting a small pooter with as fine a mesh as you can find. Placing litter or soil into a white plastic tray makes it easier to locate mites, by moving the litter to one side and watching for mites mo ...
... often provided on standard entomologists’ pooters can seem alarmingly large, and it probably worth adapting a small pooter with as fine a mesh as you can find. Placing litter or soil into a white plastic tray makes it easier to locate mites, by moving the litter to one side and watching for mites mo ...
Chapter 26: Sponges, Cnidarians, Flatworms, and Roundworms
... remain inside the animal’s body, and sperm are carried to the eggs in the flow of water. In sponges, the collar cells collect the sperm and transfer them to amoebocytes. The amoebocytes then transport the sperm to ripe eggs. Most sponges reproduce sexually through internal fertilization. The result ...
... remain inside the animal’s body, and sperm are carried to the eggs in the flow of water. In sponges, the collar cells collect the sperm and transfer them to amoebocytes. The amoebocytes then transport the sperm to ripe eggs. Most sponges reproduce sexually through internal fertilization. The result ...
Negligible senescence in the longest living rodent, the
... Death in these semelparous organisms, however, appears to be primarily determined by reproductive activities rather than aging per se. Although, it is possible that iteroparous organisms may also show this sudden death at late age, to date there are no published lifespan data that show this type of ...
... Death in these semelparous organisms, however, appears to be primarily determined by reproductive activities rather than aging per se. Although, it is possible that iteroparous organisms may also show this sudden death at late age, to date there are no published lifespan data that show this type of ...
Chapter 32 PowerPoint
... • Many animals have at least one larval stage • A larva is sexually immature and morphologically distinct from the adult; it eventually undergoes metamorphosis ...
... • Many animals have at least one larval stage • A larva is sexually immature and morphologically distinct from the adult; it eventually undergoes metamorphosis ...
ZOOLOGY FOLDABLES CH 26
... *diagram handout for front; Title: 2 types of Animal Body Symmetry; Inside top flap, use the first sentence on page 662? (With the exception of Sponges, every kind of animal exhibits some type of body symmetry in its anatomy, or structure. ASYMMETRY (without symmetry) = Sponges Bottom flap can fold ...
... *diagram handout for front; Title: 2 types of Animal Body Symmetry; Inside top flap, use the first sentence on page 662? (With the exception of Sponges, every kind of animal exhibits some type of body symmetry in its anatomy, or structure. ASYMMETRY (without symmetry) = Sponges Bottom flap can fold ...
Weatherhead, P.J. and Blouin-Demers, G
... We located snakes with transmitters approximately every 48 hours throughout the active season (late April to mid October). When a snake was visible, we marked its location with flagging tape (usually within approximately 1.5 m of the snake) to allow later quantification of habitat variables after th ...
... We located snakes with transmitters approximately every 48 hours throughout the active season (late April to mid October). When a snake was visible, we marked its location with flagging tape (usually within approximately 1.5 m of the snake) to allow later quantification of habitat variables after th ...
Ch. 32
... • Many animals have at least one larval stage • A larva is sexually immature and morphologically distinct from the adult; it eventually undergoes metamorphosis ...
... • Many animals have at least one larval stage • A larva is sexually immature and morphologically distinct from the adult; it eventually undergoes metamorphosis ...
Unit 17.2: Overview of Invertebrates
... budding. Fission takes place when an animal simply divides into two parts. Each part then regrows the missing part. The result is two whole organisms. Budding may take place when a parent forms a small bump, or bud. The bud remains attached to the parent while it develops into a new individual. ...
... budding. Fission takes place when an animal simply divides into two parts. Each part then regrows the missing part. The result is two whole organisms. Budding may take place when a parent forms a small bump, or bud. The bud remains attached to the parent while it develops into a new individual. ...
5. description of the study animals
... Body moderately slender, its depth usually 24 to 30% standard lengths; total number of scutes 32 to 34. Lower gillrakers 45 to 59 (at 6 to 17 cm standard length, not increasing with size of fish after 6 cm standard length). Vertical striae on scales not meeting at centre, numerous small perforations ...
... Body moderately slender, its depth usually 24 to 30% standard lengths; total number of scutes 32 to 34. Lower gillrakers 45 to 59 (at 6 to 17 cm standard length, not increasing with size of fish after 6 cm standard length). Vertical striae on scales not meeting at centre, numerous small perforations ...
Dry pitfall trapping for vertebrates and invertebrates
... small mammals (e.g. pygmy possums, honey possums, rodents), frogs and reptiles. Pitfall traps can be used in three ways: 1. Animals are trapped accidentally as they forage along the ground and fall into a trap. 2. Animals follow a drift fence into the trap. ...
... small mammals (e.g. pygmy possums, honey possums, rodents), frogs and reptiles. Pitfall traps can be used in three ways: 1. Animals are trapped accidentally as they forage along the ground and fall into a trap. 2. Animals follow a drift fence into the trap. ...
Long-Tailed Weasel - Vermont Fish and Wildlife
... permanent water source is always important. Although largely terrestrial, these weasels are adept at climbing trees and swimming. They are known for their speed and agility. On the ground, they frequent areas occupied by small rodents and often live in the burrows of squirrels or in rotten logs, hol ...
... permanent water source is always important. Although largely terrestrial, these weasels are adept at climbing trees and swimming. They are known for their speed and agility. On the ground, they frequent areas occupied by small rodents and often live in the burrows of squirrels or in rotten logs, hol ...
The Primates of Sri Lanka
... which can be studied through observations in sites with public access without the onerous requirement of research permits. We hope this book will inspire both professional scientists and enthusiasts to pursue the scientific study of the island’s biodiversity. We also hope that the general public wil ...
... which can be studied through observations in sites with public access without the onerous requirement of research permits. We hope this book will inspire both professional scientists and enthusiasts to pursue the scientific study of the island’s biodiversity. We also hope that the general public wil ...
Coelomates
... • Many animals have at least one larval stage • A larva is sexually immature and morphologically distinct from the adult; it eventually undergoes metamorphosis ...
... • Many animals have at least one larval stage • A larva is sexually immature and morphologically distinct from the adult; it eventually undergoes metamorphosis ...
Layout 2 - Tropenstation La Gamba
... Of the 13 glass frog species that occur in Costa Rica, seven species from three genera can be found in the Golfo Dulce region. The genus Centrolenella is represented by one species, C. prosoblepon. Adult males of this species are easily identified by having a bony hook on their upper arm. This glass ...
... Of the 13 glass frog species that occur in Costa Rica, seven species from three genera can be found in the Golfo Dulce region. The genus Centrolenella is represented by one species, C. prosoblepon. Adult males of this species are easily identified by having a bony hook on their upper arm. This glass ...
Phylum Cnidaria
... • Cnidarians (phylum Cnidaria) are multicellular animals with tissues that perform specific functions • Cnidarians include the sea anemones, jellyfish, coral, and their relatives • Cnidarians have radial symmetry; in fact radial symmetry evolved in the Cnidarians! ...
... • Cnidarians (phylum Cnidaria) are multicellular animals with tissues that perform specific functions • Cnidarians include the sea anemones, jellyfish, coral, and their relatives • Cnidarians have radial symmetry; in fact radial symmetry evolved in the Cnidarians! ...
The squid is one of the most highly developed invertebrates. It is in
... movement called jet propulsion. They can move both backward and forward just by changing the direction of the water flow through siphon. Some of the animal’s structures explored in this lesson illustrate the ways in which the squid has adapted to life in the ocean. Its streamlined body and jet propu ...
... movement called jet propulsion. They can move both backward and forward just by changing the direction of the water flow through siphon. Some of the animal’s structures explored in this lesson illustrate the ways in which the squid has adapted to life in the ocean. Its streamlined body and jet propu ...
Protecting Antarctic Krill - The Pew Charitable Trusts
... Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are 2½-inch-long zooplankton that form huge swarms in the waters surrounding Antarctica. Although they are tiny, krill play a vital role in supporting the Southern Ocean ecosystem by forming the base of the food web. Krill are plentiful. In fact, scientists believ ...
... Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) are 2½-inch-long zooplankton that form huge swarms in the waters surrounding Antarctica. Although they are tiny, krill play a vital role in supporting the Southern Ocean ecosystem by forming the base of the food web. Krill are plentiful. In fact, scientists believ ...
Life History Patterns and the Comparative Social Ecology of
... is continuing controversy, growing evidence suggests that the red panda and giant panda belong in two monotypic families, Ailuridae and Ailuropodidae, respectively, rather than in the Procyonidae or Ursidae, as was previously thought (83, 251). CANIDAE The Canidae, with 36 species divided among 16 g ...
... is continuing controversy, growing evidence suggests that the red panda and giant panda belong in two monotypic families, Ailuridae and Ailuropodidae, respectively, rather than in the Procyonidae or Ursidae, as was previously thought (83, 251). CANIDAE The Canidae, with 36 species divided among 16 g ...
LABORATORY EXERCISE 3 PHYLUM CNIDARIA
... (2) Does Hydra feed exclusively on living prey because only living prey is motile? Wiggle some dead prey against the tentacles. In the case of dead prey, does the degree of “deadness" have any effect on Hydra’s reaction to it? (3) Can non-living material be made more “palatable" to Hydra by soaking ...
... (2) Does Hydra feed exclusively on living prey because only living prey is motile? Wiggle some dead prey against the tentacles. In the case of dead prey, does the degree of “deadness" have any effect on Hydra’s reaction to it? (3) Can non-living material be made more “palatable" to Hydra by soaking ...