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Phanerozoic Phanerozoic
Phanerozoic Derived from the Greek and meaning ‘apparent or evident life’, the term ‘Phanerozoic’ is given to the long span of geological time (eon) that has passed since the beginning of the Cambrian period, and to the rocks formed during that time (eonothem). Thus it... Read more
Zooplankton Zooplankton
Zooplankton The word "plankton" refers to the floating marine organisms that live on the surface of oceans. These organisms can be plants or animals. The plant forms are microscopic algae whose photosynthesis reactions provide the Earth's atmosphere with the majority of its ... Read more
Archaea Archaea
Archaea Much of human knowledge of the diversity of life has been based on what can be seen. Early attempts at classifying life considered just plants and animals, with fungi part of the plant kingdom. Once microscopes revealed microbial life, biologists could distinguish... Read more
Fads Fads
FADS The Hula Hoop, Pet Rock, and Cabbage Patch Kids were all crazes known as fads. These products, like most fads, entered the market quickly, created a consumer obsession, sold millions of units in a short amount of time, and declined just as rapidly. Their special product life cycle of quick,... Read more
phytoplankton phytoplankton
phytoplankton The photosynthesizing plankton, consisting chiefly of microscopic algae, such as diatoms, and dinoflagellates. Near the surface of the sea there may be many millions of such organisms per cubic metre. Members of the phytoplankton are of great importance as they form the basis of food... Read more
Meristems Meristems
Meristems Plants have the impressive abilities to reproduce asexually and regenerate damaged parts. The secret to these abilities lies within a tissue type called meristem. Meristematic cells are fully developed and functional at maturity, but unlike other cells in the plant,... Read more
life preserver life preserver
life preserver a personal flotation device (PFD) intended to keep the wearer afloat, particularly in case of shipwreck. A Type I PFD will keep even unconscious people afloat in a face-up position; it is the most common type used at sea. Another common type, developed during World War II for fliers... Read more
life-form life-form
life-form The structure, form, habits, and life history of an organism. In plants, especially, characteristic life-forms, in particular morphological features, are associated with different environments. This observation has formed the basis of several attempts at life-form classifications of... Read more
vanitas vanitas
vanitas (Latin: ‘vanity’ or ‘emptiness’). A type of still-life picture depicting an object or collection of objects symbolizing the brevity of life and the transience of all earthly pleasures and achievements. Typical motifs are a skull, an hourglass, a watch, a smoking... Read more
Ecologist Ecologist
Ecologist If a butterfly flaps its wings in the Amazon, it causes a typhoon in Asia. This half-joke by ecologists illustrates their belief that all life on Earth is connected in a delicate and barely understood balance. Ecologists study the web of relationships between the... Read more

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MYSTERIES OF ANTARCTICA.
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Newspaper article from: Virgin Islands Daily News ...activities on land are not in...cycle of life for all living and...organisms on land and sea...for many types of wildlife...halophilic plants can be found...is due to algae and brine...ponds are ...
Wangwu: a museum of earth's legacies
Newspaper article from: China Daily ...the first land appeared...ago when all the ancient ocean became land, the 3 billion...are closely linked to each other...people's lives, left mysterious...trilobite, alga and cephalopod...has 1,374 types of ...
BRINGING UP CORAL.(coral reef sites in United States national parks)
Magazine article from: National Parks ...national park on land. Throughout...papers, all saying that...s more algae, more coral...animals and a plant living inside...quarter of all marine life and 40 percent...from bad land practices...more than 60 ...
Cornell University plans field day to highlight 2 soil research projects.
Newspaper article from: Watertown Daily Times (Watertown, NY) ...phosphorus creates algae bloom in surface...amounts for aquatic plants and animal life. "For years...depending on soil type, amount of organic...productivity of their land. Soil health...productivity losses are linked with ...

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