...Uh... What?

Q: Is the actual size of the leaf the same under a 10x and a 40x lens?

A; Yes, it is supposed to be the same size because the actual size of the object is the same regardless of how she dresses you view it.

...Huh...?

People tem to trust partners with faces similar to their own to marry them.

The definition of a gopher...

Gophers are ecosystems!

How long does a moss take to grow?

The sporophyte of a moss is raised on a stalk-like structure called a seta, which bears a capsule (which makes and releases spores).

A1: The sporophyte consists of a capsule which is usually promptly raised on a seta.
A2: Sporophyte: A stalk-like plant that takes months to grow.

Which is it????

Kung foo fighting fish!

Guppies are fresh war fish!

Isn't water loss a bad thing for a plant???

The leaves may be needle-like to retain water loss. (Emphasis mine).

Not tonight honey, I haven't eaten yet...

Marabou storks starve themselves to avoid having sex.

I thought quads were square things...

Did you know:

Marabou storks sit and quad on the sun.

Mosses and Bleatings

In a moss capsule, there are structures called peristome teeth, which control spore dispersal.

Q: What regulates spore dispersal in a moss capsule?
A: Peristome sheep.

I never knew there was a creature called an "eating"...

Did you know that lemons are dispersed by things called "eatings"...?

I knew it was there when I walked into the room!

Q: Identify the bird on display (it was a Little Stint)

A: a Little Stink

Feel the pine-freshness

Pines have a small surface area which allows for efficient control of gases in the environment.

Why poking your eyes improves vision!

When asked what properties of the eye allow for vision, some genius wrote the following:

'The eyes contain proprioreceptors which help to detect light.'

I don't even want to know what they were thinking...

On the mode of feeding in flamingos:

Flamingos introduce their beak into water, tilted upside down and move their heads from side-to-side. They use erectile tissue while feeding.

At least the majority knew it had something to do with the sea...

A multiple choice question asked the following of a group of 1st year biology students. For the record, cetaceans are the dolphins, killer whales and other whales. Of the 101 students who sat the exam, 64% got the answer wrong...

Which of the following is a cetacean?

Porcupine (17)
Sea horse (28)
Echidna (16)
Mouse (3)
No answer (1)

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Q: What evidence are you using to show common ancestry?
A: Fossil fuels.