Flora and Fauna
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- Sordaria fimicola, a Fungus used in Genetics
- Tom Volk explains how Mendel's work on genetics has been advanced through research using this little fungus. Includes photographs and an animation of the development of an ascus.
- 1342
- Alligator mississippiensis
- Research project by Brandon Schreiber on the American alligator, including its classification, habitat, adaptations, nutrition, reproduction and interactions with other species.
- 1343
- American Alligator
- Provides information on this reptile including feeding, reproduction, anatomy, social habits, conservation and safety precautions.
- 1344
- American Alligator: Alligator mississippiensis
- Videos, photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- 1345
- Chinese Alligator: Alligator sinensis
- Photographs and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- 1346
- Spectacled Caiman: Caiman crocodilus
- Photographs, videos and information from ARKive including classification, status, description, range, habitat, biology, threats and conservation.
- 1348
- A Backyard Mini-project: Airborne Fungi
- Article by Bill Dembowski on culturing microorganisms, with photographs of the resulting moulds on the culture medium and under the microscope.
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- Moulds
- Article with photographs by Mike Morgan on these semi-microscopic organisms which appear on fruits and other foofstuffs, mostly being species of Aspergillus and Penicillium.
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- Myrmecophaga tridactyla: Giant Anteater
- Research project by Benjamin Zellmer on this ant-bear including its classification, habitat, reproduction, adaptations, nutrition and interactions with other species.
- 1353
- Daldinia concentrica
- Article by Tom Volk on this black spherical fungus, commonly known as King Alfred’s cake, coal fungus, coal balls or cramp balls.
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- Ustulina deusta
- Several photographs and a description of this fungus and its habitat, in Polish and English.
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- Xylaria polymorpha
- Article by Tom Volk on Dead Man’s Fingers with several interesting photographs of this aptly named species.