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BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

is a collection of biological tidbits that I sprinkled through my college classes to inspire students to appreciate the natural world.  these are not for kiddos

Biology - The Lost Notes WHAT YOUR PROFESSORS COULDN'T TELL YOU
VEGGIE TALES ARE FRUITY
Aug 10

Aug 10 VEGGIE TALES ARE FRUITY

Amy Smith

FONDCHILDHOOD MEMORY DESTROYED HERE.

THE SEXY LIVES OF MOSS (THE PLANT, NOT KATE)
Aug 9

Aug 9 THE SEXY LIVES OF MOSS (THE PLANT, NOT KATE)

Amy Smith
PLANTS, REPRODUCTION

I LIKE TO CHECK ON THE SEX LIVES OF MOSS.  AFTER THIS POST, YOU WILL TOO.  PEEPER.

EGGS ARE SEXY
Aug 8

Aug 8 EGGS ARE SEXY

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION

EGGS ARE SEXY.  WITH A TITLE LIKE THAT, HOW CAN YOU RESIST READING FURTHER?

CAN "LIZARD WRANGLER" FIT ON A BELT BUCKLE?
Aug 4

Aug 4 CAN "LIZARD WRANGLER" FIT ON A BELT BUCKLE?

Amy Smith

WE HAVE A TROPICAL LOOKING LIZARD HERE AT HOME.

FROG VS TOAD
Aug 3

Aug 3 FROG VS TOAD

Amy Smith
AMPHIBIANS

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER ENTER A TOAD IN A FROG JUMPING CONTEST

THE MYSTERY OF THE SHORT CHUBBY SNAKE
Aug 2

Aug 2 THE MYSTERY OF THE SHORT CHUBBY SNAKE

Amy Smith
REPTILES

I WAS PERPLEXED WHEN I SAW IT.  

Aug 1
Aug 1 ODE TO SNOT (PART 3)

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS

YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T READ THIS ONE EITHER. 

Jul 31
Jul 31 ODE TO SNOT (PART 2)

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS

YOU PROBABLY WILL NOT WANT TO READ THIS ONE.

Jul 28
Jul 28 ODE TO SNOT (PART 1)

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS

SNOT IS THE SWISS ARMY KNIFE OF BODILY FLUIDS.  THIS IS THE FIRST OF A TRILOGY OF TIDBITS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND (OR AT LEAST YOUR NOSE).

ROFIERS ROCK.  BUT I WOULDN’T WANT TO BE ONE
Jul 27

Jul 27 ROFIERS ROCK. BUT I WOULDN’T WANT TO BE ONE

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION

MOST OF THE TIME THESE LADIES ARE ON THEIR OWN.

A WORD ON BEHALF OF A WEED
Jul 26

Jul 26 A WORD ON BEHALF OF A WEED

Amy Smith
PLANTS, INSECTS

THIS IS NOT THE WEED YOUR MAMMA WARNED YOU ABOUT.

THE DARK SIDE OF LIGHTENING BUGS
Jul 25

Jul 25 THE DARK SIDE OF LIGHTENING BUGS

Amy Smith
INSECTS

WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE.  YOU ARE GOING DOWN DUDE.

LIGHTENING BUGS
Jul 24

Jul 24 LIGHTENING BUGS

Amy Smith
INSECTS, REPRODUCTION

ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO DO AS A CHILD WAS CATCH LIGHTENING BUGS.  IF YOU DID TOO, THIS BLOG MIGHT BE FOR YOU.

NATURE'S WHOOPIE CUSHION
Jul 21

Jul 21 NATURE'S WHOOPIE CUSHION

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS

Erythrocytes in humans are shaped like a whoopee cushion.  That allows for increased surface area.  You can stick a lot of hemoglobin (and therefore oxygen) onto a whoopee cushion-shaped erythrocyte.

THIS YEAR I WILL BE LIKE THE DUNG BEETLE
Jul 20

Jul 20 THIS YEAR I WILL BE LIKE THE DUNG BEETLE

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION, INSECTS

I SHIT YOU NOT.  WE NEED TO BE MORE LIKE THE DUNG BEETLE.

THE SHIT
Jul 19

Jul 19 THE SHIT

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS

YOU CAN TELL A LOT FROM SHIT HERE.

 

BOMBS AWAY
Jul 19

Jul 19 BOMBS AWAY

Amy Smith
INSECTS

The bombardier beetle keeps boiling hot spray in its butt.  Find out how!

OH SASSAFRAS
Jul 18

Jul 18 OH SASSAFRAS

Amy Smith
PLANTS

Sassafras (Family Lauraceae) is a common tree in the Ozarks with a number of uses!

KNOCK KNOCK, WHO'S THERE?  DEATH
Jul 17

Jul 17 KNOCK KNOCK, WHO'S THERE? DEATH

Amy Smith
INSECTS

WOOD EATING INSECTS LOOK FOR LOVE IN THIS DRAMA.

DON'T LET THE BED BUGS BITE, ADVICE FOR POTENTIAL LOVERS
Jul 16

Jul 16 DON'T LET THE BED BUGS BITE, ADVICE FOR POTENTIAL LOVERS

Amy Smith
INSECTS, REPRODUCTION

BEDBUGS DO EXIST AND THEY DO BITE

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BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

is a collection of biological tidbits that I sprinkled through my college classes to inspire students to appreciate the natural world.  these are not for kiddos

 

 

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