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How then do obligately asexual genotypes and populations survive the harsh winter conditions? Extensive winter sampling of two, largely obligately, asexual populations of S. lacustris in Oxfordshire, UK, demonstrate that adult individuals can survive over the winter, but at densities way below that ...
Ladle R.J. & Todd P.A. 2006. Sex or sanctuary: how do asexual worms survive the winter? Hydrobiologia 559 (1): 395-399. DOI: 10.1007/s10750-005-0700-9Richard J. Ladle,Peter A. Todd.  Sex or Sanctuary: How do Asexual Worms Survive the Winter?[J]. Hydrobiologia . 2006 (1)...
In organized communities around the bases of these vents, called black smokers, scientists found clams, crabs and exotic, giant tubeworms measuring 6 feet (2 meters) long. The water coming out of these vents is 230 to 662 degrees Fahrenheit (110 to 350 degrees Celsius). How can these ...
In the 1973 children's book "How to Eat Fried Worms," Billy, the young protagonist, downs 15 worms in 15 days for 50 bucks. On the American game show "Fear Factor," contestants wolfed down larvae, cockroaches and other insects by the handful for a shot at $50,000. It seems that ...
How long can a bug live in your ear? A bug in the ear may survive for a few hours to a day, depending on factors like oxygen availability, moisture, and thebug's size and type. Smaller insects may survive longer if they don’t get dislodged, whilelarger insects or those affected by...
tiny bacteria that get their energy directly from the chemicals in the water. The water around these vents may be boiling, but it’s rich in minerals and chemicals that the creatures who have evolved to live there need to survive. The tube worms can also grow to be over eight feet tall...
Under ideal growing conditions, tomato plants may survive indoors for up to two growing seasons (2 years). However, holder of a Plant Biochemistry & Soil Science degree at the University of South Wales,Gill Matthewswarns: “Growth will be leggy and straggly after the first year and indoor lig...
Cutworms feed on roots and stems of corn seedlings; these pests live in the soil near plants; overturn the soil to uncover them; use paper collars to protect seedling stems from cutworms. Flea beetles are tiny black and bronze leaf beetles 3/8 inch long that will chew on leaves; exclude...
Moles, Skunks, and Raccoons all eat a variety of worms, insects, and grubs. Just because you have animals digging, it does not mean you have a grub problem. Animals will dig in search of food and return to places where they’ve found food in the past. How Many Grubs is too many ...