Abstract: The main focus of this lab is on animal behaviors in terrestial isopods, also known as pillbugs. There are many purposes to this lab experiment. First, these pillbugs are put into four different types of enviroments, also known as chambers, light v. dark, hot vs. cold, moisture vs. dry, and lastly shelter vs. open. In these different chambers, there are 10 pillbugs, 5 placed into each individual chamber and then observed for up to 5 – 10 minutes. In this lab we observed that pillbugs prefer light areas, hot temperatures, moist environments, and lastly sheltered spaces.
To where have all the black-footed ferrets disappeared? The black-footed ferrets have been endangered since 1967 in the southwestern corner of North Dakota due to loss of habitat and a depletion of their prime food source. First of all, the prairie dogs and the other animals that lived in their homes were the ferrets prime source of food. Secondly, the ferrets, like many other animals, used the prairie dogs’ burrows as homes.
For the 6th writing, I have decided to list five facts about cottonmouth snakes or Agkistrodon piscivorus. The cottonmouth snake is the only venomous water snake in North America, when bitten the bite leads to painful and potentially fatal effects although they barely bite humans. The cottonmouth snake has various names such as the water moccasin, black moccasin, gaper, mangrove rattler, snap jaw, stub-tail snake, swamp lion, trap jaw, water mamba and water pilot but the name ‘cottonmouth’ comes from the white coloration around and inside the snake’s mouth. Cottonmouth snakes are a type of pit vipers, which means they have heat-sensing pits between the eyes and nostrils, according to the website “livescience.com” These pits allow the snake
The Shenandoah Salamander, or Plethodon shenandoah is a very important animal in the ecosystem. Due to the infestations of diseases and pests, it is now considered an endangered animal, or an animal that is near extinction. The ideal habitat for this species is moist forested areas on the peeks of mountain tops. It can not be any mountain top tho, this species is only found on the North facing talus slopes on three mountain tops inside the Shenandoah National Park, which is in Virginia. Due to the habitat of these animals, they are hard to find,and therefore the population is unknown.
Flatwood Salamanders do not adapt very well to their environment, which is why they are endangered. One adaptation that the salamander has made would be that it uses crayfish burrows to live in. They also have adapted to use camouflage by making themselves grey and black, so that they can hide in shadows, and dark places. They have also learned to breed in isolated ponds without and predatory fish, so that they and their babies do not get eaten. Another adaptation that they have made would be that their eggs only hatch when wetlands
Southern rubber boas are smooth, shiny and chocolate-brown snakes. Their colorations vary from olive-green to reddish, or tan. They have blunt tails that resembles a head and it allows them to grasp or hold objects so it can enable them to climb shrubs and small trees. additionally their tails allows them to deflect attacks while feeding on their prey. Rubber boas are known for preying on deer mice, voles, shrews, etc.
Tasmanian Devil Name Tasmanian Devil Scientific Name Sarcophilus harrisii. Location in the zoo IUCN rating Status: Endangered Steps being taken to save habitat and animal People are donating money to help scientists find a cure for their disease Steps taken by Taronga Zoo looks after the tasmanian devil and helps donate money Description - The Tasmanian Devil is a heavily built marsupial with a large head, they have powerful jaws. However The Tasmanian Devil is endangered.
The Everglades is home to the American Alligator, American Crocodile, Florida Panther, White Tailed Deer, Wood Stork, Eastern Indigo Snake, Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow, Tree Snail and many more (Diptarka Ghosh, May 2021). The animals in the Everglades have adapted to the swampy areas that Florida has to offer. The terrain is so specific that there are animals that can only be found within certain regions of Florida. The article, “Animals of The Florida Everglades” states, “The mosaic of important habitats that make up the Everglades National Park supports several significant floral and faunal species that are unique to the Everglades region and are found nowhere else on the planet. It has been estimated that about 39 threatened species, 300 fish species, 50 reptilian species, 360 avian species, and 40 mammalian species are found in the Everglades National Park.
It was the day after a large downpour in Boone, NC and a student in a Herpetology class offered through Appalachian State University’s Biology Department decided to lead a group herping, searching for amphibians and reptiles, in the woods near Hebron Rock Colony. We left at 9 p.m. to drive to the trail and from there, we began to scavenge the side of the road for native species of salamanders. With head lamps and aquarium fish nets, we began to head downhill to a small stream. The proper way to herp is to go at night while it is dark, cool, and wet. It is ideal to go herping immediately after it has rained because salamanders are more likely to be found outside of their burrows because their skin will remain moist in wet conditions.
setosus. The objective of my study is to determine whether or not varied temperatures will affect the G. setosus’ movement, which is an important factor in many situations for the survival of Gammarus Setosus; whether it’s fleeing from a predator, gathering food, respiration, or simply getting from one place to another, mobility affects its efficiency and survival. Without its agility and swiftness, the Gammarus setosus will definitely struggle in its environment. I predict that the G. setosus will have better mobility at room temperature due to the fact that previous studies have shown that G. setosus are unable to thrive at fairly low or hot temperatures, and the optimal temperature for embryonic development is 17oC. I predict that the optimal temperature for embryonic development will be close to the optimal temperature of movement, as the mobility of the G. setosus influences its chances of
After World War II, the Brown Tree Snake was accidentally transported from its original home of the South Pacific to Guam, supposedly through a cargo ship or the landing gears of planes transporting goods. As a result of the abundance of prey Guam has, and the low numbers of natural predators aside from feral pigs and mangrove monitors, the Brown Tree Snake reached unfathomable numbers. Wiping out many native vertebrate species, domestic birds and pets, as well as inflicting emotional trauma to tourists and residents by the potential envenomation of small children. This population on Guam is the only reported population outside of their native regions, but they oppose a great threat to Guam. This snake is not restricted to just forests but
Despite the fact researchers found an increase in wariness, their deficiency in long-term behaviour alteration left their response levels too low in order to escape potential dangers (Radl et al. 2007, p.577). It is undocumented whether there behaviour shortcomings are due to slow learning or long-term genetic
Due to these effects on the environment, a solution to the cane toad issue is urgent. People in areas that are inhabited by the toads are urged to take action. They can help control the issue by toad-proofing their dams or ponds, learning how to properly identify cane toad eggs and remove them, keeping pet food and scraps out of the reach of cane toads, and planting native gardens rather than short mown lawns because toads prefer short grass. There are also toad muster groups that travel around catching and killing the toads (Byron Shire Council). How can science
Studying captive primates can help us learn not only how they behave, but also how they are similar or different to each other and humans as well as give us insight into the effects of captivity. This paper will be describing, comparing, and contrasting the behavior of two species of captive primates at the Alexandria Zoo, golden lion tamarins and howler monkeys, as well as discussing the possible effects captivity could have had on them. This paper will also discuss any human-like behaviors observed in the two primate species and what we as humans could learn about our own behavior by studying primates. The two primates I observed were 1 of 3 golden lion tamarins (Leontopithecus rosalia) all of unknown gender and a solitary female howler
Living Conditions A. Food and Diet Typical Meals What Dominican people tend to eat depends Highly on which area they live, whether in the interior mountains or near the sea. Since most of Dominican dishes evolve in pork, pigs are heavily farmed in most areas of the islands. They have a tradition of stemming from the lesser availability of refrigeration, Dominican restaurants tend to cook or stewed meat dishes very well. Dominican dishes are known to be filling and practical. They love their rice and pork dishes and different types of seafoods.
