The rainbow trout is native only to the rivers and lakes of North America, west of the Rocky Mountains, but its value as a hard-fighting game fish and tasty meal has led to its introduction throughout the world. Rainbow
This strong species is a voracious predator of insects and other small prey. Cane toads possess the capability of poisoning their predators. The introduction of this species to Australia was directed as a form of biological control. Cane toads were supposedly a ‘solution’ to the pest beetles in the sugar cane industry in 1935, before the use of agricultural chemicals became widespread. Although this ‘solution’ failed in its attempts to control the issue, cane toads were very successful at invading the ecosystems of Australia’s north.
2.7) – is covered in small bumps and spines, (Raxworthy, 2007), which along with it’s brown/green colouration allows it to blend perfectly into it’s mossy surroundings. These frogs can be found in very moist areas which have bountiful areas of thick moss such as “flooded caves and banks of mountain streams”, (Raxworthy, 2007). Several other species of frog also use camouflage as a form of defence. The Pacific Tree Frog (Hyla regilla) has developed the ability to change it’s skin colour. They are able to change in green and brown patterns in only a matter of minutes.
Shubin shows how fin structures of fish like Tiktaalik mark the beginning of the evolution into the mammalian paw and opposable thumb structures in the hands of today’s primates. The significance behind Tiktaalik is how it proved to be the missing link which greatly shows the transition from fish who swim, to four-legged vertebrates. Neil also states that all creatures in the world are built similarly to one another. Creatures such as whales, birds, and humans have single arm bones that each lead to two others, that connect to fingers or our toes. In us humans, this shows up in the humorous, and they go through the radius and ulna into our wrist bones and fingers.
The red panda, also known as the lesser panda, is one of the most interesting animals in the world. This mammal has reddish-brown fur and a long striped tail. An interesting fact about this animal is that it is the only species in their genus, Ailurus (except for their ancestors). Recent studies showed that the red panda's family is the Ailurus. Previous studies often thought this mammal was either in the Urisadae family, which consists of bears, or the Procyonidae family, which consists of raccons.The red panda's scientific name is Ailurus fulgens.Not only that, but this animal is also known by many names such as the Fire C, Bright Panda, Common Panda, and Sankam.
These reptiles have the ability to do incredible things. The Green Sea Turtle is one of seven species and happens to be the largest member of the Cheioniidae family. According to www.turtles.org/hawgrnd.htm , scientists assume that post-hatchlings, pelagic-stage Green Sea Turtles are omnivorous, but there are no data on diet from this age class. Young Green Sea Turtles have a diet of jellyfish and other invertebrates. Adults tend to eat sea grass and algae.
The sting of a moon jellyfish is harmless and has a very mild feeling. Moon jellyfish live in large groups and are most commonly found on the coasts of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. The largest type of jellyfish is the lion’s mane jellyfish, which also belongs to the class Scyphozoa. The lion’s mane’s tentacles can reach to a length of over 100 feet making it the longest animal in the world. It can also range from a few inches to eight feet in diameter.
Some of these transplanted organisms spread rapidly, decimating populations of native species. Zebra mussels, for example, were introduced to the Great Lakes via the release of ballast water from ships coming into port. They have now spread to the Hudson River, and are out-competing native clams. Invasive or alien species are now drawing attention as an important vehicle of extinction. At one time, as many as 500 species of cichlids existed making Lake Victoria one of the most diverse lakes in the world.
The bromeliads are special in that they hold water, and frogs may use these plants to hatch their eggs, besides many other living organisms that have their homes in them. Animal life Mammals[edit] More than 14,000 species of mammal are found in the Amazon, the majority of which are bats and rodents. Mammals include the Jaguar, Ocelot, Capybara and South America's largest mammal the . Birds About 1500 bird species inhabit the Amazon Basin. [3] Macaws are famous for gathering by the hundreds, even thousands, along the clay cliffs of the Amazon river
Title The Double Life of the Frog Introduction Although the frog is a common animal in many parts of the country, scientists note it’s rather uncommon to life cycle. The word “amphibian,” generally used to characterize frogs, literally means “having two lives,” although, of course, the frog lives only once. Thesis statement But that one life is divided into two separate distinct phases, the first one of which is with two subtopics spent underwater and the second, primarily on land. Body During the initial stage of a frog’s life, it is not really a frog at all, but rather a tadpole paragraph 1 or pollywog. When such a tadpole hatches from an underwear jellylike mass of eggs, it (develops very much resembles a fish in outward appearance, with a vertical tail and with gills on subtopic 1) sides of its little head.