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Many animals use protective coloration as a means of avoiding predation. For many species, e.g cuttlefish and flatfish, this protective coloration takes the form of crypsis, a mechanism by which an organism use body color and patterns to match their … Continue reading
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For birds that live in the forest, keeping a nest safe is one of the biggest challenges. Luckily, forests have trees and trees come with an abundance of tree cavities that offer some of the safest nesting sites. However, according … Continue reading
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As my college graduation approaches, I can’t help but feel a little nostalgic about those high school days, back when I knew exactly what I wanted to do and where I would be in a year. But then I remember … Continue reading
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Can you imagine hearing the “MOO” of a cow from Barn A, and understanding how it sounds different from that of a cow in Barn B? How close would you have to be to understand these differences? How long would … Continue reading
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Parents are protective of their offspring. They will personally defend you against anyone who tries to hurt you, and they will hold your hand as you cross the street. Some parents will even call you five times a day to … Continue reading
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Sensory systems are importance to survival and reproduction. Extracellular vesicles (ECVs) carry a wide range of proteins and offer a fairly new sensory system for animal communication. In general, extracellular vesicles are membranes surrounded structures released by cells. Within the … Continue reading
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Do you remember seeing a picture of a massive animal with big ears in your fifth grade biology class? This picture was probably an African elephant! In class you discovered that African elephants are the largest land animals on Earth, … Continue reading
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As humans, we have all experienced deception at some point in life. When my sister was six, she tried cutting her bangs to look more like “Belle” from Beauty and the Beast. Failing miserably, she was left to explain to … Continue reading
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In order to maintain sufficient energy levels, it is necessary for animals to acquire food in effective and efficient ways. For nectarivorous birds, this means being able to obtain enough energy through feeding to balance and surpass the energy expended … Continue reading
Ever wonder how birds are able to control their flight direction on windy days? As humans, we are much heavier than birds and yet on windy days even we sometimes have trouble walking and have to push ourselves forward. We … Continue reading
