Invertebrate

that nudibranchs may not be the only marine creatures to use this previously unknown strategy, and that predator-prey interactions in this group may be more complex than once thought, the researchers wrote. "This may be widespread among other invertebrate specialists, altering our understanding of the functional roles of suspension feeders," the study authors reported online today (Nov. 1) in the journal Biology…

Vipera Ursinii The common names for the snake are Steppe viper, Orsini’s viper, and meadow viper; meadow snakes are family of snake that are very poisonous. These snakes evolved from animals that have four legs (Reptile), they are part the viperidae family, the old world Vipers. The color of this snake is light gray to brown and yellow, the belly of the snake is usually dark or light gray and also has zig zag line and black line behind the eyes. Even though this is a beautiful snake this…

Otter is a common name for a carnivorous mammal in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the weasel family Mustelidae, which also includes weasels, martens, minks, polecats, Eurasian and American badgers, honey badgers and wolverines. Otters have long, slim bodies and relatively short limbs with webbed paws. Most have sharp claws on their feet and all except the sea otter…

California coastline. Their geographic range begins in San Mateo County in northern California and extends down to Santa Barbara County in southern California. The diet of these generalist sea otters consists mainly of sluggish fishes and marine invertebrate such as sea urchins, clams, mussels, and snails, and their food resources are abundant. Current threats to southern sea otters include infectious diseases, contaminants, oil spills, fisheries interactions, predators, boat strikes…

Scientists have shown that there is a development in polyploidy, which means that you have more than two sets of chromosomes. As polyploidy is somewhat confusing, there is two articles of explanation on this subject. I want to start by explaining gene doubling in an easier sense due to its confusion. Polyploidy can occur when organisms self-fertilize or through sexual reproduction. Through research, it's said that this process can possibly create a new species after being done. Although,…

Education/Training Requirements An entry level as a zoologist requires an undergraduate degree in zoology or closely related fields like wildlife biology.This academic program involve coursework in natural sciences, animal anatomy, ecology, invertebrate zoology, histology, and animals structure and function. Upper level courses allow for specializations in genetics,parasitology, and cytology. If your career goal is to to be a manager or researcher, you will need to pursue an advanced degree…

affects aquatic animals in a negative way. • Salt in ponds and lakes prevents aquatic plants and animals from getting their nutrients. • High concentrations of salt in freshwater has harmful effects on the growth, reproduction, and survival of invertebrates, fish, and amphibians. • Effects of salt include decreases in biodiversity, decrease in fish numbers and types, and higher mortality rates among organisms that rely on marine life for food. Argument #2: It damages trees, soil and…

Anteaters are edentates. Edentate animals do not have teeth. Anteaters eat around 30,000 ants and terminates a day, ripping open anthills and termite mounds with its long, sharp claws. Its tongue is 2 feet long with tiny, sticky hooks. To avoid the pain of bites and stings, anteaters eat quickly by flicking their tongues around 150 times a minute. They also lick fruit that has fallen on the ground. Anteaters living in zoos have a different diet. A zoo in Germany offers their anteaters a mix of…

This experiment focused on the subject of Ecology which is the study of Organisms. This studies the relationship an organism has with other organisms and the relationship the organism has with their surrounding environment (Ecology, 2015). The creeks were a perfect example of an ecosystem in our study because they had different Abiotic and Biotic factors that we could look at to support our hypothesis and prediction. An ecosystem is an environment where abiotic (nonliving) and biotic (living)…

about two million alligators. The American Alligator has interesting physical features. It has been known to grow as long as sixteen through twenty feet.Younger alligators have a diet of invertebrates,…