Imagine aliens arriving to Earth, with the intentions to survive. They take up space and take human food sources. This is essentially what invasive species do here on Earth, causing many problems. A prime example of invasive species are the Europeans coming to the Americas and settling, eventually taking all of the land and resources from the natives. An invasive species is a foreign species that gets transported, whether intentional or not, to a new ecosystem.…
Emma González spent her childhood as a member of a migrant family, and from that came the story “Field Mice: Memoirs of a Migrant Child.” In the book, through insightful vignettes, Gonzalez tells of the struggles of her family and her upbringing, crediting her friends and several teachers in Ovid, Colorado. The story was also redistributed as a children’s edition.…
Kelly seweyn Per;5 Is the Norway Rat an Invasive species that is what we going to be learning about in this paper including other non-invasive and invasive species but first we need to know what they are so you can talk away your best view from this paper. A invasive species have few natural predators, have high reproduction rates, are long lived, are pioneer species (meaning they were brought here from other places ) , They are generalists, they kill native species, produce abundant seeds, tend to flower early and spread rapidly. But today we are learning about the Norway Rat and if that is a non- invasive specie. The Norway Rat and the rattus norvegicus are the most common rat in the U.S.A, they are covered in shaggy fur and are either a brown or gray color.…
It has brown and yellow fur . It has small ears a long body, and a black bushy…
Common name for this organism is Texas Kangaroo Rat and its scientific name is Dipodomys elator, Dipodomys meaning Kangaroo…
I am beginning to get far too familiar with rat paws. After thirteen weeks of recording the red-eyed Sprague Dawley rats walking across an elevated horizontal ladder, a circular ladder and a treadmill, I am now tasked with spending my days evaluating the quality of their walking ability. The video begins at an angle below the ladder and the rat appears in the frame.…
Interestingly enough, Naked Mole Rats are one of the only two mammal species that are eusocial. They live in colonies in a hierarchical fashion with the queen Naked Mole Rat being the only one that reproduces. Worker rats work diligently searching for food and maintaining their burrows. Their teeth are used for digging, so their lips close behind their teeth to prevent soil from entering their mouth. Naked Mole Rats live almost entirely underground, so their eyesight is quite poor, but they make that up with an exceptional sense of smell.…
Deathrow is a sports video game developed by Southend Interactive and published by Ubisoft Entertainment. It was released as an Xbox gaming system exclusive in November 2002 in Europe and North America. Built on an in-house 3D game engine, it was Southend's first full release. Supporting up to eight players, the game is based on the fictional extreme sport Blitz, a futuristic full-contact hybrid of hockey and basketball played with a flying disc. Teams can win on points or by knocking opposing players unconscious.…
Did you know that the gray wolf can speak through body language. They are brilliant, beautiful,and brave. You will learn about gray wolves, what they look like, their habitat, diet, enemies, and some interesting fact. First, I will share the gray wolves description. The scientific name is canis lupus.…
Wolves, a marvelous sight to see either in the Rocky Mountains or Yellowstone National Park. However, per Source #7, the Gray wolf was included to the U.S Endangered Species List in 1973. The government worked to increase the population and succeeded. But now in two states, Idaho and Montana, the Gray wolf has been removed from the list and can be hunted legally. Nevertheless, since there are Gray wolves in the wild, there is debate, should the Gray wolf population be protected by the government?…
The capybara is the largest rodent rodent in the world, and weighs just as much as humans do! A capybara can be different colors such as dark brown, reddish and yellowish brown, occasionally with black on it’s face, legs, and on their butts’. A capybara can swim with only their nostrils,…
Found in the wilderness of North America, the grey wolf, Canis lupus, is the largest canid. With most of its habitat covered by snow, ranging from the tundra, woodlands and mountains, the grey wolf has a thick coat of fur comprised of two layers. They have large paws with webbed toes that enable them to walk and travel through the snow. Wolves are social animals, with special glands and long tails to allow them to communicate with each other through both short and long distances, as well as to maintain territories. Their streamlined shape and strong bones allow them to prey upon both small and large animals.…
This species of lemur is female dominated species. The lemurs in general had really long limbs, and the size of their bodies are estimated to 39 to 46 cm long. There was no noticeable characteristics to distinguish male for female lemurs. They both had white, grey and black fur. They had tails but they are not prehensile.…
Wanna know how Cat and Mice don’t like each other? Their are stories that explain it; how cat and rat became enemies and Cat and Mouse. They mainly became enemies because of false and true accusations. But its different according to the different stories. This essay will show the differences and similarities between the two stories.…
Drug addiction has become a burden on our society. In fact, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, in 2010 about 23. 5 million Americans were addicted to drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, drug addiction takes a huge toll on the economy.…