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Category Archives: Biology
A Newer Take on Evolutionary Biology
It appears that sexuality isn’t as cast in concrete as we were led to believe in biology class.
This article explains how, it comes to be, in some fish, that when the master of a harem dies, one of the females can and will change sex into the male of the species and then take over the duties of the master of the harem. Fascinating!!
COVID-19 Spread: Country by Country Animation
Not only COVID-19, buy a number of other causes of death as well. A very interesting comparison of the results of the pandemic tactics of the various countries, as well as the leading causes of mortality. Click Through Here
The National Audubon Society’s Marvelous Bird Range Site
Climate Change is indeed meddling with the traditional locations you would expect birds to winter and nest. Click Through Here to find the summer and winter ranges of North American birds
If You Think You Have Seen Everything …
If You Think You Have Seen Everything ..
Then, it’s time to visit Australia!!
Click Through Here to read about the Head Stacking Caterpillar!!
Milford Sound/Fiordland
Fiordland is a high point of any visit to New Zealand. Cruise ships will generally visit Milford Sound
For the Official Visitor Guide, Click Through Here
Expect mainly Bottlenose Dolphins, there is a pod of about 60 in Milford Sound, and maybe a couple of Dusky Dolphins (named for their colour, not he neighbouring Dusky Sound) in Milford Sound. The dusky dolphins are typically the smaller of the two.
Below the surface, and interesting population of ‘black’ corals:
during the mating season (July to November), Fiordland Crested Penguins can be spotted:
and, year ‘round, lollygagging Southern Fur Seals:
Field Guide To The Sharks and Rays of the Red Sea
Fully published on the internet! Click Through Here
Denizens of the Red Sea
For your diving expedition. Click on image to enlarge:
Now It Becomes Interesting ….
The Sea Slug has taken genes from the algae it eats, allowing it to photosynthesize like a plant. Could we, someday, be a shade greener in complexion but be powered by light???
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