Monday, June 8, 2009

There is no hope...

Q: Describe how the leech has become suited to its lifestyle.

A: The leech can fast feed.
A: Leeches are endoparasites.
A: Leeches can suck up litres and litres of blood and still not get full.
A: Leeches have an anus that also serves as a mouth.
A: Leeches store blood obtained from the previous feed for times of emergency (life or death)
A: Leeches are marine organisms that live in mostly rivers.
A: It injects itself to vertebrates in order to suck out blood for feeding. It’s head is spiny.

...smelly ears...?

Q: What controls balance?

A: Olfactory receptors in the ear control balance.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Ah...it makes so much sense now!

Q: What is their [Flamingos] colour due to?

A: Flamingos are pink for camouflage among other flamingos.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Camouflage against what? The air...? Animals...?

Q: How are some plants adapted to defend themselves against herbivores?

A: Plants can camuflauge with the environment so herbivores do not notice them.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Oh please Mr. Plant! Don't do it! I beg of you...!

Q: How are some plants adapted to defend themselves against herbivores?

A: May have thorns, spikes which harm the animal and may cause it to plead.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

The delicate nature of plants...

Did you know that Pelargoniums are "sensative" flowers??

Monday, June 1, 2009

The Croc/elephant shrew/alien monster thingy.

I dug up This little gem from a while back. I think I sent it to Luke or Helen. In any case it is one of my favourite practical dissection drawings. (it's supposed to be a crocodile btw)

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I looked around for a nice picture of a croc dissection to make a comparison. Alas, couldn't find one.