Environmental Science

The Ecological Importance of Protozoa

August 29, 2010 Environmental Science

Protozoa are single-celled, animal-like, eukaryotic organisms found in aquatic and terrestrial environments. They are larger than bacteria, measuring 10 micrometers to as large as one millimeter. They also possess more advance characteristics than bacteria: enclosed genetic material; more advance appendages for locomotion (cilia and flagella), and; more advance cellular structures and organelles. Having more than [...]

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Why is the Pacific Pocket Mouse Endangered?

July 26, 2010 Environmental Science

Pacific pocket mouse, Perognathus longimembris pacificus, is a federally endangered species of rodent in the United States. It is one of the smallest and lightest animal of the rodent family; measuring 4.25 to 5.2 inches in length, 0.625 inches in height, and 0.25 to 0.33 oz in weight. Its whole body is covered with silky [...]

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Alligator Gar Facts

June 7, 2010 Environmental Science

Alligator gar, Atractosteus spatula, is a freshwater fish. It is also called with other names: gator, greater gar, garfish, garpike, and Mississippi alligator gar. It is the largest freshwater fish in North America and it is also known as the largest species of all other garfishes. This article discusses the characteristics, geographic distribution, habitat, diet, [...]

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How to Keep Raccoons Out of Your Yard

June 7, 2010 Environmental Science

Most people don’t like raccoons even though they are cute, cuddly, interesting, and intelligent. It is because raccoons turn people’s yard or garden into chaos. They disarrange the garbage, eat garden plants and vegetables, left smelly feces, and put things upside down. They can also carry the unwanted rabies virus and roundworms. Because they do [...]

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Homemade Raccoon Repellent

June 7, 2010 Environmental Science

Raccoons, popularly known as “masked bandits”, are cute and cuddly animals but with destructive nature. They intrude human habitations in search for food and den. They destroy garden, disarrange garbage, and spread roundworms and rabies virus. You can be so angry when raccoons damage your property and you think of exterminating them in any way. [...]

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What Do Raccoons Eat?

June 7, 2010 Environmental Science

Raccoons are omnivorous animals which mean they eat both plants and animals. They are regarded by some scientists as “one of the world’s most omnivorous animals” because their diet consists of different foods. They eat almost anything. In urban places, raccoons eat human leftovers in garbage cans. People are annoyed if they disarrange garbage just [...]

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Raccoon Facts: Interesting Facts About Masked Bandits

June 7, 2010 Environmental Science

Characteristics Raccoons (scientific name: Procyon lotor) are native mammals widely distributed in North America but are also found in the tropics. These nocturnal animals measure 3-feet long including their 12-inch, bushy, ringed tail which store fat just before winter. They are about the size of a medium-sized dog with an average weight of 15 to [...]

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Bottlenose Dolphin FAQ

December 15, 2009 Environmental Science

What is Bottlenose Dolphin? Bottlenose dolphin (scientific name: Tursiops sp.) is a marine mammal belonging to the family of oceanic dolphins (Delphinidae). Scientific Classification of Bottlenose Dolphin Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Family: Delphinidae Genus Tursiops Where do bottlenose dolphins live? Bottlenose dolphins live in temperate and tropical waters worldwide. They are [...]

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