Tag: ecology
group name: environmentalist
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February 25, 2006 12:30 PM EST --
I just took a little survey on line to see what my ecological footprint was. At the end, the survey indicated that if everyone lived in the manner that I do, we would need 5.1 planets . . . 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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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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November 24, 2006 01:29 PM EST --
Maples -
I thought with Thanksgiving passing yesterday. It might be kind of fun to the Acer genus for my edible and medicinal plant for this week. In the United States there are several maple species . . . more
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December 22, 2006 04:53 PM EST --
Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum
This lizard is one of two species of venomous lizards. The other venomous lizard is the beaded lizard. It is the largest lizard in the U.S.A. They grow to 1 ½ . . . more
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June 12, 2006 08:32 AM EDT --
"Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink." Rime of the Ancient Mariner – Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Fred Pearce has been writing and consulting on environmental issues for decades. . . . more
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September 09, 2006 12:12 AM EDT --
Nile Crocodile
These large crocodiles are home in Africa and Madagascar. Their favorite habitats are lakes, rivers, estuaries, and mangrove swamps. The ancient Egyptians held the Nile crocodile . . . more
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October 20, 2006 06:00 PM EDT --
Vampire Bat - Desmodus Rotundus
It's October, and the time of year when our thoughts turn to ghouls and goblins. For this reason, I bring you one of nature's most unique mammals. My animal of . . . 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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October 30, 2006 07:53 PM EST --
Red Clover ( Trifolium pratense )
Almost everyone has seen this red flower at some point in their lives. This plant stockpiles protein in it's leaves and the flowers. The red clover can be used . . . more
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November 22, 2006 07:24 PM EST --
Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo )
The Wild turkey is one of the few domesticated animals whose origins come from North America. It was first domesticated in Mexico more than 1,000 years ago. By the 1600’s, . . . 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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March 03, 2007 07:29 PM EST --
Greater Flamingo - Phoeniconaias ruber
I try to put a little thought into each of my animal’s that I write about each week. My goal is too educate but also to bring as much variety to my . . . 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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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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November 18, 2006 06:17 PM EST --
Virginia Creeper - ( Parthenocissus quinquefolia )
Virginia Creeper is a fairly common vine in my area. It's sometimes mistaken for poison ivy or for grapes. The leaves look nothing like poison ivy . . . 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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April 04, 2007 08:47 PM EDT --
I've been writing all this week on some sticky questions related to global warming -- particularly on the reality that the biggest vulnerabilities to climate and coastal hazards are in the world's . . . 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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