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Why Use Scientific Names While at first intimidating, scientific names are better than common names when purchasing fishes and other animals for your saltwater aquarium. taxonomy • marine aquarium • saltwater aquarium • scientific names • family
Sansevierias Sansevierias: their cultivation, propagation and species. sansevierias • mother-in-law tongues • snake plants • devil's tongue
Brontosaurus versus Apatosaurus Why did Brontosaurus change its name to Apatosaurus? Find out more about scientific naming of animals. apatosaurus • brontosaurus • edward drinker cope • othniel charles marsh • bone wars
Peacock Cichlid Care and Breeding Peacock Cichlids are highly recommended for breeding because they are non-aggressive, hardy and have no special dietary requirements. peacock cichlid care breeding • aquarium fish lake malawi africa • peacock cichlid scientific name aulonocara • cichlid mouth brooder • breeding cuckoo catfish
What's in a Name? Taxonomy Plant names can be frustrating, especially the scientific names (botanical epithets or binomials) and especially when those change once you've finally gotten them to stick in your brain. Why are they important? Where did they come from? And, why do they change all the time? Join me on a journey of discovery. plant names • scientific names • botanical epithet • binomial • compton
Monarda Plant Profile Growing Guide Monarda didyma is highly attractive to hummingbirds, honeybees and butterflies, as well as providing weeks of colorful blooms each summer and early fall. Learn more! monarda • bee balm • oswego tea • bergamot • hummingbird plants
What is a Species? A species is a type of living thing, a specific plant, animal, or other life form that has features making it distinct from all others. what is a species • name genus generic latin • scientific specific distinct plant • animal living life form • taxonomy dna italics greek
Hollyhock (Alcea) Plant Profile A strong accent plant reminiscent of heirloom gardens and cottage borders, Hollyhocks are a charming addition to any garden space. See how to cultivate the hollyhock. plant profiles • hollyhocks • biennials • cottage garden plants • alcea rosea
Which Orchid Plants Are Easy to Grow? You don't have to be an expert gardener to successfully grow orchids. Phalaenopsis, Paphiopedilum, Dendrobium, and Oncidium are easiest for the novice to grow. easy to grow orchids • orchids for beginners • orchid for the novice • easiest orchids for beginners • successfully grow orchids
Aboriginal Drug - Pituri Once this Aboriginal drug was also Aboriginal money. Pituri was the centre of Aboriginal national and international trade before European invasion. aboriginal drug • indigenous drug • indigneous • indigenous economy • aboriginal business
Dwarf Angelfishes Essential Stats The appeal of these beautiful fish is hard to resist, and, given their small size and hardiness, they are excellent candidates for the home saltwater aquarium. pygmy angelfish • dwarf angelfish • best saltwater angelfish • centropyge angelfish • marine angelfish
Know Before You Go - Butterflyfish Many fishes, including some butterflyfishes, are frequently misidentified and mislableled at the local fish store. The only solution is to know before you go. butterflyfishes • know before you go • saltwater aquarium • marine aquarium • pyramid butterflyfish
MOm Cares for Monk Seals in Greece Researchers in Greece realized that the critically endangered Mediterranean monk seal needed more than just studying if the species was to survive. endangered mediterranean monk seal • wildlife rehabilitation • national marine park • environmental education • ecological research
Mountain Lions A Mountain lion by any other name whether it be panther, cougar or puma, is still a rare beauty and in some cases, endangered. wild cats • wildcats • mountian lion • puma • cougar
Mustelidae Access some great information on mustelids; a large carnivorous family of mammals. weasels • badgers • ermine • carnivore • predator
Social Climbers Flowering vines offer brilliant displays of seasonal color flame vine • pyrostegia venusta • pyrostegia ignea • florida gardening • vines
Texas Mountain Laurel Texas Mountain Laurel is a small tree, great for an accent plant in the garden, a container-grown patio specimen, or even as a stand-alone feature. texas mountain laurel • sophora secundiflora • texas hill country • trans-pecos • grape-scented floweers
A Peach of a Tree The author's peach tree bears fruit in only its second year, engendering a simple joy at the mysteries of Nature and its enduring power. peach • fruit • tree • brix • horticulture
A Review of a New Bird Book Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine, gives us the Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (Collins, 2008). The book has some unique and useful features. smithsonian field guide to the birds of north amer • ted floyd birding magazine • bird identification book review • information photographs groups species • size habitat behavior range
Alcyon – Bird of Peace and Calm Halcyon birds, according to Greek mythology, bring us days of peace and calm around Christmas time--halcyon days. The bird in the legend is the European Kingfisher. halcyon days christmas birds • winter solstice calm peace • alcyon greek mythology legend • european kingfisher alcedo atthis • halcyone alcyone ceyx aeolus
Beginner Dwarf Angelfish The appeal of these beautiful fish is hard to resist, and, given their small size and hardiness, they are excellent candidates for the home saltwater aquarium. pygmy angelfish • dwarf angelfish • best saltwater angelfish • centropyge angelfish • marine angelfish
Best Dottybacks for Marine Aquaria Dottybacks are small, semi-aggressive fishes that are hardy, brightly colored and make excellent species for the small saltwater aquarium. Here are five of the best. dottybacks • best fish for saltwater aquarium • pseudochromis • semi-aggressive saltwater fish • peaceful saltwater fish
Best Peaceful Tangs While many tangs are aggressive, these five are the peaceful tangs. Big and beautiful, these are not beginner fishes, but they are amazing saltwater species. best tangs • peaceful tangs • fish for a peaceful saltwater aquarium • surgeonfish • vlamingii tang
Choose From Many Types of Coleus Choose the type of coleus that will thrive in part shade or part sun. Whether called Solenostemon or coleus, these plants grow easily indoors or outside in gardens. types of coleus for sun • types of coleus for shade • low maintenance plants • what are coleus • black dragon coleus
Dandelion Magick The humble Dandelion has been celebrated for centuries as a powerful medicine and nutrition source. Learn here how to harvest and utilize one of Nature's finest plants. dandelions • dandelion magick • magical uses for dandelions • magical plants • magical herbalism
Dolphin Feature - the Atlantic Spotted Dolphin Many species are given names according to their appearance and/or location. The Atlantic Spotted Dolphin has been given both. herds • bycatch • indicators
Early Spring on the High Plateau: More Cousins of Familiar Things More cousins of familiar wildflowers on the High Plateau early spring on the high plateau: more cousins of • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Facts About the Hoopoe The Hoopoe, Upupa epops, is familiar in southern Europe, southern Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. A figure of folklore, it's also known for its foul smelling nest. facts about the hoopoe • bird europe asia africa • upupa epops food range • nest smell breeding young • myth legend folklore folktale
Family Herbal by Rosemary Gladstar For over 30 years, Rosemary has been sharing her wisdom and knowledge of herbs and educating gardeners and natural healers alike about the power of plants for healing. family herbal • rosemary gladstar • herbalism • medicinal plants • herb ecology
Flowering Plants for Kids to Enjoy Children can be successful gardeners, growing bright flowering plants and aromatic herbs with joy when careful plant selections are made for them. flowers for kids • children gardening • plants for preschoolers • geranium • lavender
Forestfarm Garden Nursery Review Forestfarm specializes in hard-to-find shrubs, trees and ornamental plants. See how their catalogs stacked up online and in print. garden reviews • forestfarm gardens • catalog reviews • landscape trees • ornamental shrubs
Get Your Garden Started Right: Three Invaluable References park's success with herbs • park's success with seeds • park's success with bulbs • gardening • book reviews
Going Batty All about the often misunderstood, but very important, flying mammal: the bat. bat • mammal • fly • wing • human
Hamamelis – Autumn Landscape Gold Hamamelis virginiana, a North American native, brings interesting golden flowers and leaf color to the autumn landscape. It merits more use in planned landscapes. arboretum kalmthout • hamamelis virginiana • virginia witch hazel • common witch hazel • hamamelis vernalis
Hamamelis – Spring Landscape Gold Hamamelis vernalis, a North American native, is a two-season landscape performer with fragrant yellow spring blooms and deep yellow autumn leaves. hamamelis • witch hazel • h. vernalis • vernal witch hazel • spring witch hazel
Herrerasaurus: Dinosaur or Archosaur? Herrerassaurus was believed to be one of the earliest dinosaurs. herrerassaurus • archosaur • dinosaur • triassic period • paleontology
Homo Floresiensis: the Hobbits of Flores Island An introduction to a sensational new archaeological discovery on the remote Indonesian island of Flores. evolution • flores island • history of humanity • indonesia • scientific method
Lavandin Not the Same as Lavender Lavandin, a hybrid lavender, has different chemical and therapeutic properties but is easier to grow & is often sold as "lavender" essential oil by unscrupulous companies lavender hybrid lavandin • lavandula angustifolia • lavandin lavandula x hybrida • lavender heals burns sunburn • essential oil chemistry
Low-Water-Use Desert Trees Here are some evergreen and deciduous trees suitable for some desert gardens. desert plants • desert • low-water-use trees • evergreen • deciduous
Pacific Madrone Trees Madrone is a stunning tree overhanging coastlines from its perch on rocky cliffs. Look for its evergreen leaves, summer flowers and bright fall berries. madrone • madrona • arbutus • arbutus menziesii • heath
Peppermint Shrimp Imposters If you want to purchase a Peppermint Shrimp to take care of aiptasia in your tropical reef tank, make sure you are actually getting L. wurdemanni. peppermint shrimp • lysmata wurdemanni • marine aquaria • aiptasia eater • reef-safe shrimp
Reality Gardening Check Myths and more about those catalogs...and some hints on selecting them. woodlander's nursery • wayside gardens • the virginia native plant society • plants by mail faq • wayside gardens nursery
Roosters and Hens – All About Domestic Chickens Chickens are the world's most common domestic bird, outnumbering humans four to one, but how much do most people really know about them? all about domestic chickens • roosters hens • chicken origin natural history hierarchy • barnyard bird • most common domestic bird
Screwworm – Parasitic Fly The New World screwworm fly, Cochliomyia hominivorax has parasitic maggots that infest animals and people and cause terrible tissue destruction. screwworm • screw-worm • cochyliomyia hominivorax • c. hominivorax • parasitic fly
Sea Creatures 101: Talented Fish: Archerfish The Archerfish is an amazing fish. Imagine fishing with a squirt gun! That's pretty much what this fish does. Find out about that, and where these fish are found, in this article. archerfish • toxotes jacuatrix • talented fish.
Spooky Halloween Decorations for the Classroom Invite students to draw human body skeletons for math, science, and language arts class and use them for your spooky Halloween decorations for the classroom. spooky halloween decorations for class • drawing human body skeleton • skeleton decorations • skeleton drawing instructions for kids • skeleton drawing activities
Steller Sea Lion The fur of both the male and female is cinnamon. The male Stellers develop dense and thick neck long rough hair. This makes the animal look as if it has a mane like the African Lion, hence the name, “Sea Lion.” sea lion • eared • pacific northwest • japan • endangered
Strawberry Sap and Asiatic Garden Beetle Strawberry sap beetles and Asiatic Garden beetles are both very naughtly critters to have around. Control them or your garden will perish. Both are similar in looks and shape but both do very different things in the garden. sap beetle • garden beetle • strawberry pests • fruit pests • grubs
The Introduction of Europe to Chocolate When chocolate was introduced to Britain in 1650 it was distributed initially through apothecaries who marketed it as a medicinal "pick-me-up" drink. Today, there are some that think chocolate should be available on social security.<BR> <I>All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt. - Lucy Van Pelt, "Peanuts"</I> chocolate • europe • history • aztec • maya |
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