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the Dunes, features the story of a young Native American girl named Indigo and her journey throughout the colonial pressures of 19th Century America. In the novel, Silko emphasizes the importance of horticulture during the 19th Century. In the Sand Lizard community of which Indigo belonged, plants and gardens were held in high regard as they signified survival and an interrelationship to the earth and it inhabitants. In contrast, through the characters of Edward and his sister Susan, plants and…

males and females helps contribute to both natural and sexual selection for reproductive advantage. However, it is not known why these differences exist in most species and how it may be controlled. Several case studies were performed on Sceloporus lizards, including those of male-larger species and female-larger species, as well as the Western diamond-backed rattlesnake, Crotalus atrox, which is a male-larger species. The main question revolves around whether sexual size dimorphism, SSD, is…

adaptive explanation for why the dewlap of one species evolved to be brighter and that of another species darker? The A. cristatellus has a brighter dewlap and the A. cristatellus has a darker dewlap since the dewlap is a piece of skin that male anole lizards uses to attract females. Dewlap color is an important trait involved in the speciation of anoles. This difference in dewlap color is due to the different environments that they live in. The A. cristatellus population lives in a shady,…

Shocking local discovery opens doors in paleontology Introduction: It is our pleasure to Introduce you to Surgasaurolus! This small lizard like creature was discovered only three months ago, in our very own town. The creature of the early jurassic period can tell us tons about the past of our planet. As the creature was discovered by Kathrine Surgay, scientists wanted to name it Surgasaur at first, but taken to account its size, settled on Surgasaurolus as the suffix “olus” is used as a…

Today I will be talking about the biome I have chosen for my report. I chose the driest landform you would ever hear about, the Desert. There are so many interesting facts about the Desert that I bet you haven’t even heard of. Did you know that Death Valley has a large mass of water underneath it that includes one of the most rarest fish ever. That fish is called the Blue Pufferfish. Some of the desert’s i'm going to be babbling about is the Great Victoria Desert. This desert is located in…

River otters can stay underwater for up to eight minutes and can close their ears and nostrils to keep water out! They can also dive to a depth of 60 feet!The otter is a small mammal that lives both in water and on land. There are 13 known species of otters that inhabit areas around the world Otters have a thick coat of fur which enables the otter to be warm in near freezing waters. There is also a series of thin hairs under the otters fur that help to trap air and keep the otter warm. The river…

Reproduction is a vital step in the sustainability of all living things, and the consequences of unsuccessful reproduction can be catastrophic for a species. Therefore, it is not surprising that multiple strategies have evolved over time in order to ensure offspring will be viable and competitive members of a population. One of the basic features of reproductive success is providing offspring an environment with the necessary features for effective development, such as nutrients and water,…

Barlow tube, and started digging. They took turns digging and tried to keep quite. When they got the suitcase out of the hole the Warden was waiting above them. Then yellow spotted lizards appeared all over Zero and Stanley. They sat there waiting for the lizards to go away, but they stayed until dawn. Finally, the lizards left, and Stanley’s lawyer came to take Stanley home. Stanley wouldn’t move until his lawyer took Zero. She gave in and they got in the car, and left Camp Green Lake forever.…

largest eagles on earth. Rainforests also contain rivers which are essential to rainforest health. The Amazon River holds ⅔ of the world’s freshwater and over 1,000 tributaries. One odd tributary is the Basilisk lizard, also known as the Jesus Christ lizard because they walk on water. This lizard is just one of the many odd creatures in the…

This group called themselves the Lizard Squad. Well, at least the Phantom Squad gave themselves a cool name. Anyway, they attacked Xbox Live and PSN and ruined many gamers Christmas's. However, most of them were arrested and they provided the world with an annoying event. Also, it should…