Herbivore

In this chapter, Jared Diamond discusses why many animals that seem suitable for domestication weren’t domesticated. Diamond notes that the few important big domestic mammals are mainly big terrestrial herbivores with 14 such species mainly discovered in Eurasia. This is most likely because Eurasia has the most large terrestrial wild mammal species and lost the fewest of these species to extinction. However, other continents also have terrestrial mammals which brings up the question of why other…

Beavers are nature's greatest engineers. They are able to change the environment for the better especially in areas where there is little to no water such as in Nevada. They are herbivores so they do not harm other animals. They have been known to have commensalism relationships as well. In the winter, their warm lodge provides shelter to frogs, mice, and insects. This makes them have a mutualism with many others. This symbiotic relationship is very important because they provide life in many…

Overall Description Savannas are characterized by flat, grassy plains with few trees. The word “savanna” comes from zabana in Taino (a language used by a now-extinct Native American group that lived in the Bahamas). Zabana was used to describe vast, dry, and treeless fields, but definition has expanded over time to even include grasslands of Florida and plains with palm trees in Venezuela. Climate Savannas normally undergo wet summers and dry winters. During the dry season, most of the little…

eptiles are very sneaky, some of them are I hope you enjoy. Snakes Snakes have very slippery scales. They are carnivores (meat eaters), they will even eat other snakes! They do not have eyelids so they never blink. Snakes have to swallow their prey whole and there jaws are very flexible so they will eat almost anything they can get their jaws on. Snakes are found on every continent in the world except Antarctica. Lizards Lizards can detach their tails if caught by a predator. Some can…

According to most chinchilla websites, chinchillas are cute perky animals that love to play, but don’t squeeze them too hard! Sadly the Long-Tailed chinchilla is endangered unlike its short-tailed relative.. The chinchilla is native to the Andes, in South America. They have the 2nd thickest fur on the planet, only beaten by the cute sea-otter. DESCRIPTION The chinchilla is a very cute animal. The chinchilla has soft, fleecy grey fur, which is darker around the facial area. Pink noses the…

If you want to see a large dinosaur, then you are reading the right page. The Triceratops is about 9.5 to 9.8 feet tall and 30 feet long. This dinosaur was found by paleontologists in 1887. The Latin name for this dinosaur is Triceratops, it means "three horned face." The man that named the triceratops was Othniel Marsh. There is a ton of cool facts about this ginormous dinosaur. This dinosaur can weigh from 13,000 to 25,000 thousand pounds. The Triceratops dinosaur can get to be…

1) What is a difference between endotherms and ectotherms? The difference between an endotherm and an ectotherm is how their body is composed for regulating body temperature. This is important, as body temperature is key to maintain homeostasis. While ectotherms must rely on outside variables to regulate body temperature endotherms can regulate body temperature using mechanism within their own body. A major adaptation in endothermic organisms that is not seen in ectotherms is the large number…

Both early horse and modern horse have displayed a strong herd instinct to survive and reproduce . The modern horse has retained the same survival instincts , it will take flight (gallop away/bolt) if frightened . They maintain the same traits as a group of horse’s in a field or in the case of wild horse’s such as wild Mustang’s or Camargue horse’s. For example – if one horse takes flight the others will follow . If unable to take flight self-preservation instincts such as biting or kicking may…

The zookeeper's may be surprised that keeping animals in cages is actually bad for them. Keeping endangered species in a enclosed area and keeping them healthy is letting the animals have a safe place to live right? Wrong! Sure it lets them reproduce, but it is not the best way to keep them from danger. It hurts there natural hunting skills, Reproduction is slowed, and Releasing them back in the wild can be a pain. It hurts there hunting skills, if they are being fed, getting water, getting…

Midterm Exam 1. The leaf cutter ant community is a large amazing system that contains many different species that interact with each other on many different levels. Although many things take place during this extraordinary symbiosis, there are a few keystone mutualists within this leaf-cutter ant community that without them, the results would be almost catastrophic. For one, fungi are extremely important to the ants. Specifically, the fungus Lepiotaceae . The ants cultivate this fungus and…