Download Ecosystems

Today you will be a Taxonomist on an adventure
to different Ecosystems.
You will have the opportunity to “visit” the
following Ecosystems in search of new species:
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Tropical Marine
Eastern Woodland
Freshwater
Tropical Rainforest
Savanna
Desert
Why is this important work? Let’s take a
look.
Discovery of Taxol® (Paclitaxel)–
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Common name: Pacific Yew
Scientific name: Taxus brevifolia
Chemical Structure of Paclitaxel
Tropical Marine Ecosystem
Location: Costa Rica, Central America
Date: March 23, 2011
Habitat: Tropical coral reef
Size: Approximately 7 cm in length
Describe
Location: Costa Rica, Central America
Date: March 23, 2011
Habitat: Tropical coral reef
Size: Approximately 7 cm in length
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The “fish like” specimen was
observed on a tropical coral reef
off the coast of Costa Rica on
March 23, 2011.
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This bright orange fish appears
to be about 7 cm in length with
three white bands surrounding
the head, midsection, and back
fin.
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A total of eight fins are evident
all edged in a black pigment.
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The fins on the underside of the
fish are significantly smaller that
the ones on the back and tail.
Describe
The “fish like” specimen was observed on a tropical coral reef off the
coast of Costa Rica on March 23 2011. This bright orange fish appears
to be about 7 cm in length with three white bands surrounding the head,
midsection, and back fin. A total of eight fins are evident all edged in a
black pigment. The fins on the underside of the fish are significantly
smaller that the ones on the back and tail.
Name
Pisci albfasciat
Pisci protegi
Fish white bands
Fish protected