centipedes, spiders, scorpions, desert shrimp and many others), mollusks (snails) and annelids (earthworms). In the desert, as well as across the world, arthropods, measured in terms of abundance and diversity, rank at the top of all the animal phyla. An elegant insect, the monarch butter...
How are ants different from mammals? How did the divergence of the anoles occur across the different islands? Describe the differences in body structure that allow earthworms, clam worms, and leeches to occupy different habitats. Compare the skeletons of the fish, frog, tortoise, pigeo...
Tornadoes are classified as weak, strong, and violent. An EF4 and EF5, the most intense tornadoes, can produce wind speeds of 166 mph or more, according to the National Weather Service. Though violent storms only make up 2% of all twisters, they are responsible for about 70% of tornado ...
Earthworms modified SOM organization in soil aggregates. Although the isotope analyses were useful for highlighting SOM enrichment in the earthworm casts, aggregate fractions could not be classified according to particle size. Molecular analyses were necessary to indicate that SOM in all size fractions ...
Question: How old is a one-inch Ascaris lumbricoides? Ascaris Lumbricoides: Ascaris lumbricoides is a species of large, parasitic roundworm that can infect the digestive tract of vertebrates, including humans. Infection occurs when the eggs, commonly found in contaminated soil, are accidentally ingeste...
It is as effective as a chemical pesticide and works within days to weeks of application but isNOTtoxic to beneficial insects, such as earthworms, bees, and pollinators; it will not harm people, pets, animals, or plants.BTGwill kill not only Japanese Beetle grubs but also a variety of ot...
Why are aquatic ecosystems classified differently than terrestrial biomes? How do earthworms breathe? What does this tell you about the environment they must inhabit? What do they do to help this process? List 5 adaptations that help placental mammals survive in their environment How are the adapta...
Why do earthworms show up after it rains? After rainfall, it’s common to see worms wriggling around on the pavement. Scientists used to think it was so these crawlers wouldn’t drown. But worms can breathe through their skin, so they need moisture. Experts believe it could be that the ...
All the animals and wildlife on the Chesters’ farm have a job to do, but arguably the hardest workers are the earthworms. Housed in 40-foot-long vermicompost bins, hundreds of thousands of them digest and break down organic matter, adding nitrogen, phosphorus, and beneficial bacteria to the...
Bats have earned a horrible reputation based on the way Hollywood has portrayed them. They are seen as blood-sucking animals, aggressive and violent. But they in truth are more into eating insects and fruits. They are capable of eating over 1,200 mosquitoes in an hour and some breeds love...