Predation

Lionfish are venomous Marine fish found in the Pacific and the Indian Ocean. The fish have started invading the Atlantic waters. The Lionfish pose a great danger to the native ecology, and they might destabilize the ecology. They have a large appetite and are well adapted to evade their prey. The lionfish belong to kingdom Animalia and the Phylum Chordata. The fish lives in deep waters in the Coral feeding on the reef fish. The fish develop at a very fast rate such that a fingerling attains…

Determining the affects of natural selection on gall fly (Eurosta) larvae from different predators Ariel O’Neil Biology 1020H Abstract This lab was done with the objective of determining if directional selection causes early larvae death in the gall fly. By first examining the parasitoid wasp and birds predatory actions we can hypothesize and predict the smaller galls will be most likely to survive directional selection. To figure out if this is true or not a large variety of goldenrod galls…

When one is asked the common question, “are you a dog person or a cat person,” it is assumed that there is only one option. Dogs are trustworthy, devoted, and carefree, while cats are independent, aloof, and sometimes even somber (especially to a “dog person”). To most, the two household pets are polar opposites despite serving the same purpose: being a source of comfort outside usual human interactions. In Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Jeanette’s family has a dog their entire life, which…

1. The first domesticated Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus) was thought to have come from India during the Indus Valley Civilization between 3300 BCE and 1700 BCE (Sukumar, 1989). During the earlier periods of the Indus Valley Civilization is it thought that the civilization lived close to the habitat of the Asian Elephant, but through the expansion of the civilization, the habitat of the elephant was reduced leading to more exposure to human. Early human have known to capture elephants for…

According to the story of Noah’s Ark, when mice and rats bred and infested the whole boat, Noah consulted the lion. The lion sneezed, and out popped two domestic cats, ready to go! While this is most likely not how the domestic cat was created, it goes to show that cats have been around as useful and companion animals for a very long time. Despite my mother’s oh-so-strong argument of “because I said so”, every house should have a cat because they hunt vermin, are easy to care for, and are…

Walking into a normal household most people will notice a cat sleeping or a dog loudly barking . Pets are an essential part of a family, but what if just a cat or a dog is not enough. What if a family didn't want to be mainstream, what if they wanted something else? Over the last few years there has been a growing trend of owning exotic pets. These animals can be smarter, more colorful and interesting or they could be outright expensive and dangerous. So the question arises, should an exotic…

There are only a few things in this world that are always constant: The Earth is round, water is wet, fire is hot, and there will be a timeless debate of cats Vs dogs.But ultimately decided to go for a cat, then this article is for you. Taking care of a kitty can be intimidating, indeed! This is even more so if it’s a newborn. In the beginning, most of them are completely unlike dogs; they may act selfish and distant, and generally feel like they only look out for #1. But, as a cat owner…

The poem “The Hawk” written by Harold Witt explores the dominance of the fierce creatures in the natural world and powerful corrupted figures in society. Although Witt describes the hawk’s attempt to capture its prey in the poem, Witt’s ultimate purpose to write this poem is to expose the reality of the social structure in society where dominating figures controls the community. Using literary features such as symbolism and metaphor, the contrast between predator and prey, powerful and weak is…

All different types of pets have come to make great companions for all different kinds of people. Many people these days have at least one or more pets. When it comes to choosing the type of pet one might get there are a lot of different factors that they have to choose from, especially when it comes to dogs and cats. There are many similarities and differences between cats and dogs such as their species, life style, and behavior. One of the most obvious similarities between dogs and cats is…

Snakes are lengthy, carnivorous reptiles without legs, protected with scales, have sharp fangs and venom inside it. There are numerous different types of snakes and these include king cobra, python, rattlesnake, and anaconda. Snakebites can be extremely lethal particularly because of their deadly venom. Every year, you will find around 7, 000 poisonous snake bites scenarios that are being documented in America. Apart from being deadly, snake bites may also result in allergic response and…