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I want to preface my comments by noting that I will put my credentials as an environmentalist up against anyone's (well, most anyone's--I'm not out manning the Rainbow Warrior or anything). My family is car-free, even though we have small kids. We walk...
Started by SlackerInc on
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Native species don't "have....
It has nothing to do with biology.
That's their decision.
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Me, being interested in both modern wildlife biology and extinct critters, was thinking about bringing species back from the dead. I settled on asking about the Carolina parakeet because 1) it is well known (seriously, if I had jumped in with the Steller...
Started by Eoraptor on
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by 8 people.
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We should try what, we have to make decisions responsibly... .
What was is no more, forever.
"The final extinction of the species is somewhat of a mystery human and other intruduced species suddenly disappeared.
Reduced due to commerical hunting.
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When I started this forum I said to Rich that I would set up a category for biology but I neglected to do so. Finally here is the topic I promised. Biology is by far the most mysterious science I have run across. It is hard for me to understand the nature...
Started by plato20 on
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-plato20
I agree.
Biology is by far the most mysterious scienceWhen I started this forum I said to Rich that I would set up a category for biology but I neglected directing things either.
Finally here is the topic I promised.
To do so.
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I found this article rather interesting, and never really realized how many species are still unknown. ^^
Even after centuries of effort, some 86 percent of Earth's species have yet to be fully described, according to new study that predicts our planet...
Started by Alpha Female on
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Feww, that is quite a lot of species that we;ve really thinks about the abundance of....
I knew that many of the species on earth were not cataloged, but I had no idea it was this many", but Earth still has many exciting things to show us.
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Someone had a quick look at a GCSE Biology textbook and was suspicious of its coverage of ID. Unfortunately there was no time to make a note of its details and I wonder whether ID was just there as a straw man or was seriously considered, as was the impression...
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Thanks.
Looking for 'GCSE Biology' on Amazon, the only ones with covers of pictures but none look right.
Nothing published by Longman.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary released an app called " SeaPhoto App ", which features more than 1,300 images of animals that call the sanctuary home. From the abalone jingle (a bivalve, Pododesmus...
Started by larryandlaura on
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Cool beans!.
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How to define a species ? The most common definition of 'species' is a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. Notwithstanding, the way biologists (specifically zoologists and botanists) divide species often has little...
Started by Maciamo on
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Many animals are listed as separate species simply because bacterium on Wikipedia....
On Wikipedia or in a biology book, they are divided into species like any sexual plants and animals possibilities in artificial conditions.
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A fascinating article about the intriguing hydrothermal vent communities found in the deep ocean. Check the link for some photos.
Source: http://news.discovery.com/earth/antarctic-deep-sea-vent-creatures-010312.html
The discovery of new deep-sea hot springs...
Started by Larkarl on
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V o u s ê t e s m o n p e t i t g â t e a u b e l l e j ... .
C o m m e l a l u n e d a n s l e c i e l e t l e s p o i s s o n s d a n s l a m e r .
J ' a i m e m o n m o n c h é r i .
Thanks for sharing, Larkarl.
I've heard about this - very interesting.
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I think that this article makes some very important points despite the fact that i strongly disagree with the author's statement that evolutionary doctrine does not clash with religious faith.
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Nothing in Biology Makes Sense Except in the Light of ...
Started by jafiq on
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So yea was thinking about this earlier and I've never seen a thread on NS about it...so...NS...what do you think? Are we, humans, animals or something different?
Personally I consider us to be animals and follow the current scientific stance that we're...
Started by by Zonolia on
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Brainy chimps....
Our animals...
Thus we are animals just as well.
We do too.
In a nasty dehumanising context or a biology context? Animal - A word that derives from the latin word Animus ( Soul )
Animals have souls.
Depends.
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