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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
SEA SQUIRTS - THE REST OF THE STORY
Sep 8

Sep 8 SEA SQUIRTS - THE REST OF THE STORY

Amy Smith

This graphic is not by me, but I couldn't track a source.

NATURE'S WATER GUN
Sep 6

Sep 6 NATURE'S WATER GUN

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

HERE IS HOW TO DEFEND YOURSELF IN A WATER GUN FIGHT USING AN INVERTEBRATE

STARLIGHT STAR BRIGHT
Sep 5

Sep 5 STARLIGHT STAR BRIGHT

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

STARFISH ARE NEITHER FISH NOR STARS.  POLITICALLY CORRECT BIOLOGISTS HAVE CHANGED THE COMMON NAME TO "SEA STARTS" TO REDUCE THE CONFUSION.  NOT ME.  I'M GOING WITH "STARFISH"...BECAUSE I LIKE IT.   

CRASPEDACUSTA SOWERBYI
Sep 4

Sep 4 CRASPEDACUSTA SOWERBYI

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

OUR OWN LITTLE JELLYFISH ISN'T

GIVE ME MORULA
Sep 1

Sep 1 GIVE ME MORULA

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION

FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS ARISE GREAT THINGS.

HOW TO KNOW YOUR GRASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND
Aug 31

Aug 31 HOW TO KNOW YOUR GRASS FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND

Amy Smith
PLANTS

Grasses have been VERY successful and at least one variety can be found on every continent.

PUPPY PROBLEMS
Aug 30

Aug 30 PUPPY PROBLEMS

Amy Smith

IF YOU LOVE PUPPY KISSES THEN YOU WILL HATE THIS POST.

ANOTHER REASON TO BE DISGUSTED BY COCKROACHES
Aug 30

Aug 30 ANOTHER REASON TO BE DISGUSTED BY COCKROACHES

Amy Smith
INSECTS

NEW COCKRAOCHES GET INOCULATED WITH INTESTINAL SYMBIONTS THROUGH ANAL TROPHILLAXIS (ACK!)

WHY I OTTER...
Aug 28

Aug 28 WHY I OTTER...

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

I OTTER HAVE KNOWN FROM THE SMELL.

MARBLED SALAMANDER LESSON
Aug 25

Aug 25 MARBLED SALAMANDER LESSON

Amy Smith
AMPHIBIANS

THE CAVE WASN'T THAT AWESOME.  BUT WHAT WE FOUND OUTSIDE OF IT WAS!

A MOMENT OF PREYER
Aug 24

Aug 24 A MOMENT OF PREYER

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION, INSECTS

THE PRAYING MANTIS HAS RAPTORIAL FRONT LEGS THAT THEY OFTEN KEEP FOLDED AS IF IN PRAYER.  BUT DON'T BE FOOLED...

WHAT IS THAT ODD BULGE?
Aug 23

Aug 23 WHAT IS THAT ODD BULGE?

Amy Smith
INSECTS, MAMMALS

THE BOTFLY FEEDS ON THE MOUSE'S TISSUE AND GETS LARGER AND LARGER AND LARGER...

I PITTY THE FOOL THAT DOESN'T LOVE CHIA
Aug 22

Aug 22 I PITTY THE FOOL THAT DOESN'T LOVE CHIA

Amy Smith
PLANTS

CHIA COULD BE PART OF A PRETTY CRAZY EVENING OUT!

THE WELL-GROOMED BEAVER
Aug 22

Aug 22 THE WELL-GROOMED BEAVER

Amy Smith

BEAVERS CAN STAY WARM, EVEN WHEN WET.

I’M SCARED OF ASCARIS
Aug 18

Aug 18 I’M SCARED OF ASCARIS

Amy Smith
NEMATODES

THIS ONE IS A DOOZY!  WORM SEX, ITCHY ANUS, AND VALUBLE HYGIENE ADVICE.

EVIDENCE THAT SCIENTISTS HAVE A SENCE OF HUMOR
Aug 17

Aug 17 EVIDENCE THAT SCIENTISTS HAVE A SENCE OF HUMOR

Amy Smith
PLANTS

THIS PEA PLANT IS "CLITORIA MARIANA".  'NUFF SAID.

SPIDER SEX... NOT WHAT YOU'D THINK!
Aug 16

Aug 16 SPIDER SEX... NOT WHAT YOU'D THINK!

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION, ARACHNIDS

SPIDER SEX IS CRAZY AND MANY A MALE HAS LOST HIS LIFE IN THE ACT. 

THE FUNGUS AMONG US
Aug 15

Aug 15 THE FUNGUS AMONG US

Amy Smith
FUNGI, REPRODUCTION

NO PARTY WOULD BE COMPLETE WITHOUT THE FUNGIS!

YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TAKING ONE TO THE FACE
Aug 14

Aug 14 YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT TAKING ONE TO THE FACE

Amy Smith

WE HAVE TWO VENOMOUS SPIDERS IN THE OZARKS.  NEITHER ONE BUILDS WEBS AT FACE HEIGHT. 

A BRILLIANT ACTRESS
Aug 11

Aug 11 A BRILLIANT ACTRESS

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION, AVES

SHE WAS A BRILLIANT ACTRESS, BUT I WAS SUSPISCIOUS.

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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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