—Which animal species has existed the longest? —How long do new species take to evolve? In bacteria, the very meaning of "parent" and "child" gets complicated. Bacteria are single-celled organisms that predominantly replicate asexually, by dividing. When a cell splits in two, ...
The new creature is believed to be the closest relative to whatever spawned both snakes and lizards. The Legless Lizard Family Far more than a rare oddity, legless lizards are pretty numerous. Starting with the genus, we can trace the lines to individual species, a few of which are named...
Genista is a genus, or group, of plants that includes many varieties of broom or greenweed. This genus is part of the legume family, and includes dozens of plant species ranging from attractive flowering plants to noxious weeds. Different types of genista can vary in size from small shrubs...
What does the volvox eat? What phylum has the most marine organisms? What species concept applies to animals that reproduce asexually? What are vertebrates and invertebrates? Which phylum includes animals that have a notochord? What is one nekton animal in the intertidal zone?
@ Alchemy- If you were to name the classification of the seven major phyla of humans you would call us: Animalia [kingdom] Chordata [phylum] Mammalia [class] Primata [order] Hominidae [family] Homo [genus] Homo Sapiens [species]. ...
An uncastrated male bovine animal Bull calves Gorilla Gorillas are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous great apes that inhabit the tropical forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa. The genus Gorilla is divided into two species: the eastern gorillas and the western gorillas, and either four or ...
Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus. The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed everything from carrots to cabbage. Pig (specifically) A young swine, a piglet ...
In the Anthropocene, the era when the imprint of humans on nature is pervasive across the planet, it is of utmost importance to understand human relationships with other species. The aesthetics of nature, and of species, is one of the values that plays a
from Chapter 1/ Lesson 1 87K Discover why biology is called "the study of life." Learn about topics taught in biology and related fields, what biologists do, and why the study of life matters. Explore our homework questions and answers library ...
Trapdoor spiders belong to the family Ctenizidae, with Ummidia being the most speciose genus, comprising about 50 species1. They are mainly found in the United States, particularly in the eastern and southwestern regions, extending north to Colorado1. Physical Characteristics Body size: Medium to...