Amphibian

During the fieldtrip, which was held Thursday, February 22, I have made a lot of realization. Thronateeska and The Flint Riverquarium supplied me with an abundance of information on the Earth and beyond it. Now I have knowledge on how the solar system and the Earth was created, fossils and other science materials, the dangers of plastic, and creatures living amongst us humans. This was a very thrilling experience for me and I can’t wait until I can visit again. When I was watching the first…

think they might have looked like lizards with flippers. Due to the fact that scientists only have fragments of a skeleton to base from, the ichthyosaur was thought to be many different things, including but not limited to: lizards, crocodiles, amphibians, and mammals. Starting in the twentieth century, scientists started learning how to study creatures better, and they finally classified the ichthyosaur as a reptile that is part of the Diapsida group. This group hosts snakes, lizards,…

horrific. According to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, otherwise known as PETA, in the U.S alone, over 1.04 million animals were used for scientific experimentation in 2013. That number did not include mice or rats or reptiles, or amphibians. If those animals contributed to the number, it's estimated to be well over one hundred million animals, according to the PETA. You see, the feelings humans have towards humans are completely different than the feelings humans have…

Animal Testing is Cruel and Unnecessary Every year, 100 million animals are killed because of animal testing (“The 5 Worst Animal Experiments Happening Right Now.”). Tobacco companies are forcing animals to smoke, some animal are even getting smoked pumped into their noses for hours a day for “research” (“The 5 Worst Animal Experiments Happening Right Now”).There are non-animal testing methods that are superior but they aren’t being utilized. Animals are dying for biology lessons,…

they interact with their ecosystems. They also study the characteristics of animals, animal behaviors, and the impacts humans have on wildlife and natural habitats. Specialisations of this profession include: entomologist (insects), herpetologist (amphibians), ichthyologist (fish), mammalogist (mammals), ornithologist (birds), or marine biologist. It’s important to gain experience from either work experience or extracurricular activities. The more relevant experience one has, the better the…

Some examples of macroevolution include the impact that mass extinctions have on the diversity of life, the appearance of terrestrial vertebrates through speciation, and the basis of key adaptations. An example of this is flight in birds. Another example of macroevolution is a species named Primula kewensis, which came into existence because of the crossbreeding of two hybrid primrose species, Primula verticillata and Primula floribunda. Sedimentary rocks We do not know the actual, or…

4-5 SCIENCE 2015-2016 Science Units The fourth- and fifth-grade social studies theme of explorers and colonial America naturally lends itself to an in depth study of oceans and marine life. The year’s themes include: SALTWATER ECOLOGY THE HUMAN BODY ELECTRONICS AND ROBOTICS The children begin the year by studying plants and animals of the Long Island Sound through several field trips to Cove Island Park, where the students become immersed in the various habitats it provides. They work with…

Arctic tundra The Arctic Tundra is found nearly everywhere in the North. They are found mostly in the arctic. The categorization of a tundra falls between a taiga and the ice caps. The zone is controlled by the extremes in the weather. In the arctic tundra there are two seasons: winter and summer. In the summer, the sun is present almost 24 hours a day. This amount of sun only warms up the tundra to a range of about 3°C to 12°C. In the winter, the lighting conditions are flipped. For example,…

In modern medicine, the efficacy and side effects of drugs, vaccines, and other general treatments are determined through clinical studies. More often than not, these clinical studies are performed with animals as the test subjects. Specifically, over 100 million animals are tested, including dogs, cats, monkeys, rodents, and birds (“11 Facts About Animal Testing” 1). Additionally, of these 100 million animals, most are horrendously treated and ultimately die without serving their sole purpose:…

Introduction: One of the Victorian ecosystems that interested to me and that is Red Gum. It is generally found at low altitudes (below 500m) in low to medium rainfall area (250-1000mm) with best suited to flat/ gently rolling country with near watercourses or on alluvial soils due to the periodic floods. Ecosystem of the Red Gum varies across the state due to the climatic and geographic range. One particular Red Gum site is listed on the Living Murray initiative which is Barmah-Millewa Forest,…