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Name: Bill LaLonde, or a reasonable facsimile
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(Via Ideonexus) 10 Things in my YardInspired by the No Child Left Inside Coalition video that said “young people could identify 1000 corporate logos but fewer than 10 plants or animals native to their backyards”, I went outside and took pictures of things in my yard... I certainly don’t want to put you on the spot, but I wouldn’t mind seeing 10 things from *your* yards. Click above to see the original poster's list. As for me, I don't have a back yard, so I used the front. The Platypus Nest has a postage stamp-sized front yard, but even in that amount of space finding 10 plants and animals is no problem (obviously, the animals aren't permanently affixed there, but they're showing up on a daily basis right now): To be fair, let's do five animals: - White-crowned sparrows (Zonotrichia leucophrys)
- Mourning doves (Zenaida macroura)
- Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus)
- American Goldfinches (Carduelis tristis)
- Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
And five plants: - Common dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
- Lamb's Quarters (Chenopodium album)
- Field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
- Broadleaf plantain (Plantago major)
- Japanese lilac (Syringa reticulata)
See, easy! I didn't take any pictures, but there are pictures behind the links I posted. Now, can you name ten? Tags: biology, birds, critters, memes, platypus_nest
Current Mood:  cheerful
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(Via Ideonexus) The genome of the platypus has been sequenced! World's Strangest Creature? Part Mammal, Part ReptileThe platypus sports fur like a mammal, paddles its duck feet like a bird and lays eggs in the manner of a reptile.
Nature's instruction manual for this oddball, it turns out, is just as much of a mishmash.
Researchers just mapped the genome of a female platypus from Australia. The genetic sequence of this Aussie monotreme (a type of mammal) is detailed in the May 8 issue of the journal Nature...
At roughly 2.2 billion base pairs, the platypus genome is about two-thirds the size of the human genome, the researchers found. It shares more than 80 percent of its genes with other mammals...
The researchers revealed the animal has 52 chromosomes, including 10 sex chromosomes.
The article has some fun platypus facts; for example, since platypuses have no nipples, how do their young suckle? Check out the article for the answer. Tags: biology, critters, dailyplatypus, genetics
Current Mood:  good
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(Via The Voltage Gate) With Blogger Bioblitz 2008 happening a bit later in the year than the 2007 version, those eager to get out and observe beautiful nature have another opportunity (not that you need an excuse to get out there, do you?), next week: Celebrate the 70th Anniversary of National Wildlife WeekRESTON, VA –Wildlife lives all around us, in our neighborhoods, communities, and parks. Take the time to enjoy wildlife this spring and observe National Wildlife Federation’s National Wildlife Week from April 19-27, 2008.
This year’s annual event marks the 70th anniversary of National Wildlife Week. In celebration, people of all ages should get outside and spend time with nature by joining in the Nature Quest™ Wildlife Watch. Taking part in the Wildlife Watch program is easy and free. Just visit www.nwf.org/watch to download wildlife a watch list for your state, share your sightings online and even talk to other Wildlife Watchers.
“Through National Wildlife Week and the Wildlife Watch, it is easy for people across the country, in all types of communities, to spend time outdoors and develop an appreciation for nature. Watching for wildlife is simple, fun, and builds environmental stewardship,” says Eliza Russell, Director of Education.
National Wildlife Week was first observed in 1938 under the name “National Wildlife Restoration Week”. Past spokespeople of National Wildlife Week include Walt Disney, Shirley Temple, and Robert Redford.
Founded in 1936, National Wildlife Federation’s mission is to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children’s future. The organization is currently developing programs to counteract nature deficit disorder in children by encouraging parents and other caring adults to help children spend more time outdoors everyday. Learn more at www.nwf.org. Sounds awesome to me! Tags: bioblitz, biology, holidays, nature
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