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Chittenango Ovate Amber Snail. The Chittenango ovate amber snail was federally listed as endangered in 1978 (43 FR 28932 28935, July 3, 1978). Their range is restricted to one location, a 100 foot waterfall located at Chittenango State Park in Central New York. This species feeds on species grown within the waterfall spray, such as minute algae and microflora. Chittenango ovate amber snails live approximately two and a half years and mate from the months of April until June. They are…

the secluded nature of the ponds, and the quieter nature of the streams, diversity of life is able to flourish. It is notable that North American streams are more diverse than many other similar types of streams found in different countries. “the darters and minnows (particularly the genera Etheostoma and Notropis) have undergone great diversification in the small streams of North America, resulting in higher local diversity than is found in comparable streams of Europe” (Allan and Flecker…

There is only four species identified within the genus. The Anhinga is related to the darter family. The Anhinga falls under the kingdom Animalia, (del Hoyo, et al., 1992; Hennemann, 1985; Isenring, 1997). The Anhinga has been seen in a variety of climates from tropical to subtropical, which areas are known to have warm weather. Unless…

Introduction: Urban areas contribute pollutants that wash off of areas that are not native to the area (Sanders, et. Al. 2001). These pollutants caused by urban areas contribute the deterioration of water quality in stream and runs which make up a significant part of the bodies of water in the state of Ohio. Water quality is crucial for the fish and macroinvertebrates species that can sustain a community in that specific body of water, any change in this quality can change the entire diversity…

1. Identify and discuss three reasons that endangerment occurss. One of the reasons that endangerment occur is habitat destruction. Habitat destruction has gone over to the top because mostly all the wild animals has really what to call a home. Man kind has wiped out their homes for our house,food markets and many more things that can provide us but not them. A second one would be illegal hunting. Illegal hunting had made many animals died because of this type of game. For putting them up as…

In what developmental stage of life is a human considered a person with rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? On December 13th of 1971 this very same question was indirectly presented to the United States Supreme Court in the initial oral argument of the Roe v. Wade case, and later in the reargument on October 11th of 1972. The case involved Norma McCorvey, known as Jane Roe during the trial; Roe’s attorney, Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee; the defendant and –then– district…

continued shad population will be too significant by blocking fish passage. This is similar to a case between the Tennessee Valley Association v. Hiram Hill, where a dam was being built on the Tennessee River, and a small endangered fish called the snail darter was going to die off if the dam was built.TVA argued that they had already put a lot of money into the dam, it was already close to completion, and the ESA was passed after the dam was built. They also argued that killing this fish would…

PARENTAL CARE IN FISHES Caring of young ones by the parent is known as the parental care. Infact, parental care is very important for survival. Parental care has evolved across the animal kingdom to increase the probability of offspring surviving in an environment fraught with danger. Parental care is common among mammals and birds.…

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