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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
A FEW SHADES OF GRAY
Apr 18

Apr 18 A FEW SHADES OF GRAY

Amy Smith
AMPHIBIANS

SOME THINGS ARE NOT BLACK, WHITE, OR GREEN.  SOME THINGS ARE GRAY.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

CHIGGERS
Apr 17

Apr 17 CHIGGERS

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

CHIGGERS USE YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM TO MAKE YOU INTO A LIVING SLURPY.

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

COPPERHEADS LEAVE WINTER DENS THIS WEEK
Apr 13

Apr 13 COPPERHEADS LEAVE WINTER DENS THIS WEEK

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, REPTILES

COPPERHEADS ARE EMERGING SO KEEPS YOUR STICKS TO YOURSELF.

GRAPHIC FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

THE MANY USES OF WILD ONIONS
Apr 12

Apr 12 THE MANY USES OF WILD ONIONS

Amy Smith
PLANTS

THERE ARE MANY SUPRISING HISTORICAL USES FOR THOSE ONIONS THAT ARE SPOILING THE MONOCULTURE OF YOUR YARD.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS BY AMY-BUTHOD

MOTHS VS BUTTERFLIES – THE SHAKE DOWN
Apr 9

Apr 9 MOTHS VS BUTTERFLIES – THE SHAKE DOWN

Amy Smith
INSECTS

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES IS FUZZY.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS AND JOEY.

THE REDBUDS ARE BLOOMING!  THE REDBUDS ARE BLOOMING
Apr 9

Apr 9 THE REDBUDS ARE BLOOMING!  THE REDBUDS ARE BLOOMING

Amy Smith
PLANTS

PLANTS HAVE HORMONES TOO AND THEY DO CRAZY THINGS.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS AND FORESTPANZY

REDHORSE SUCKERS ARE SHOALING
Apr 4

Apr 4 REDHORSE SUCKERS ARE SHOALING

Amy Smith
FISH

YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TITLE.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS AND GALLERY.NANAFA.ORG

BIRD'S FOOT VIOLETS
Apr 4

Apr 4 BIRD'S FOOT VIOLETS

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, PLANTS

THIS LOVELY VIOLET SUPPORTS BUTTERFLIES.  IT KEEPS GIVING "LOVELY"!

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

THE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE EGG
Mar 29

Mar 29 THE INCREDIBLE EDIBLE EGG

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, REPRODUCTION

AMAZE YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS WITH YOUR EGGSTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

THE EASTER BUNNY
Mar 26

Mar 26 THE EASTER BUNNY

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

A BIT OF BUNNY BIOLOGY

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

BASKING WITH TURTLES
Mar 23

Mar 23 BASKING WITH TURTLES

Amy Smith
REPTILES

THE BENEFITS OF BASKING.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

BATS LEAVE THEIR CAVES
Mar 21

Mar 21 BATS LEAVE THEIR CAVES

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, MAMMALS

FOR BATS...WAKING UP TAKES ENERGY.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!
Mar 20

Mar 20 HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SPRING!

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY

SENDING AN EXTRA BIT OF DAY YOUR WAY.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

HERMAPHRODITE
Mar 16

Mar 16 HERMAPHRODITE

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION, ECOLOGY

AN EXPLANATION OF "HERMAPHRODITE" AND A FEW EXTRAS.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

HOW EARTHWORMS DO IT
Mar 16

Mar 16 HOW EARTHWORMS DO IT

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES, REPRODUCTION

AFTER MATING, PARTNERS SQUIRM OFF ON THEIR MERRY WAY.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

A FEW WORDS ON WORMS
Mar 12

Mar 12 A FEW WORDS ON WORMS

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS, OTHER INVERTABRATES, REPTILES

THE MANY REASONS WHY WORMS COULD BE USING SIDEWALKS

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS AND READINGYEARBLOGSPOT

A FUNNY THING I HEARD ON THE WALK BACK FROM THIRD-GRADE
Mar 8

Mar 8 A FUNNY THING I HEARD ON THE WALK BACK FROM THIRD-GRADE

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL...WHO KNOW LADYBUGS WERE VISCIOUS PREDATORS?!?

PHOTO FROM THE-SCIENTIST.COM FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

A SKUNK'S BUTT
Mar 8

Mar 8 A SKUNK'S BUTT

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

MORE THAN YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT A SKUNK'S BUTT

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

 

DAD ONE / MOLE ZERO
Mar 5

Mar 5 DAD ONE / MOLE ZERO

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS "DIRT TOSSER".

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

EARTHWORMS HAVE BRISTLES
Mar 3

Mar 3 EARTHWORMS HAVE BRISTLES

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

WHY EARTHWORMS DON'T SLIDE OUT LIKE SPAGHETTI.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.  NOTE - CHAETA IS THE PROPER (BIOLOGICAL SNOBBERY) TERM FOR THE BRISTLES ON WORMS.  SETAE ARE TECHNICALLY ASSOCIATED WITH INSECTS.

 

 

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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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