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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
THE VELVET TOUCH
Feb 12

Feb 12 THE VELVET TOUCH

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES, REPRODUCTION

VELVET WORMS HAVE THE TOUCH…AND DETERMINATION.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS/WIKIMEDIA

SPERM GRENADE
Feb 11

Feb 11 SPERM GRENADE

Amy Smith
BODILY FUNCTIONS, REPRODUCTION, OTHER INVERTABRATES

STEVE O’SHEA WITH A SPERMATOPHORE FROM A GIANT SQUID.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS WHICH IS AMAZING!

DID I JUST FIND MY HUNTING?
Feb 8

Feb 8 DID I JUST FIND MY HUNTING?

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY

HAPPY HUNTING AT A GAME FARM IN THE OZARKS WITH MY BUDDY.

PHOTO BY CURT SMITH.

WATERCRESS FINGER SANDWICHES ANYONE?
Jan 30

Jan 30 WATERCRESS FINGER SANDWICHES ANYONE?

Amy Smith
PLANTS

THESE AQUATIC PLANTS ADD A PEPPERY FINISH TO YOUR FINGER SANDWICHES.

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

COLOR ME RED YOU LITTLE BEETLE!
Jan 30

Jan 30 COLOR ME RED YOU LITTLE BEETLE!

Amy Smith
INSECTS

THE COCHINEAL BEETLE IS PULVERIZED TO PRODUCE RED PIGMENTS.

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA AND CREATIVE COMMONS.

IN HONOR OF PLANTS
Jan 29

Jan 29 IN HONOR OF PLANTS

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, BODILY FUNCTIONS

PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND RESPIRATION ARE PERFECTLY MATCHED.

FORMULA PROVIDED BY ME.

BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE WATER BEAR
Jan 29

Jan 29 BEHOLD THE POWER OF THE WATER BEAR

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

THIS TINY ANIMALCULE MAY BE TOUGHER THAN A COCKROACH.

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA VIA CREATIVE COMMONS.

THE SPERM IS MOBILE WHILE THE EGG WEIGHTS (PUN INTENDED)
Jan 28

Jan 28 THE SPERM IS MOBILE WHILE THE EGG WEIGHTS (PUN INTENDED)

Amy Smith
REPRODUCTION

MOBILE SPERM ARE TINY COMPARED TO THE EGG.

IMAGE BY SPIKE WALKER doi:10.7295/W9CIL39092 THROUGH CELL IMAGE LIBRARY AND CREATIVE COMMONS.

WHY WE DON’T HAVE A RAT-APOCOLYPSE
Jan 25

Jan 25 WHY WE DON’T HAVE A RAT-APOCOLYPSE

Amy Smith

HOW TO AVOID A RAT-APOCALYPSE

IMAGE BY AMY SMITH

A RAT CUTIE?
Jan 25

Jan 25 A RAT CUTIE?

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

AWW, ISN’T IT CUTE (FOR A RAT)?

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

SCIURUS
Jan 24

Jan 24 SCIURUS

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

WHAT IS SO SQUIRRELY ABOUT SCIURUS?

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA.COM

STONEFLIES
Jan 23

Jan 23 STONEFLIES

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, INSECTS

MOST STONEFLIES ARE HANGING OUT AS NAIADS IN YOUR LOCAL STREAM; IF IT IS HEALTHY.

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE HARD KNOCK LIFE OF MALE LIGHTENING BUGS
Jan 18

Jan 18 SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE HARD KNOCK LIFE OF MALE LIGHTENING BUGS

Amy Smith
ARACHNIDS, INSECTS

IT IS DANGEROUS FOR PHOTINUS PYRALIS TO FIND A MATE.

IMAGE FROM WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.

LONG LIVE THE BREEDING BEAVERS
Jan 17

Jan 17 LONG LIVE THE BREEDING BEAVERS

Amy Smith
MAMMALS

THIS DANDY IS LOOKING FOR LOVE THIS JANUARY.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

YUCCA USES
Jan 2

Jan 2 YUCCA USES

Amy Smith
PLANTS

THIS YUCCA WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE FOR A PREPPER’S LANDSCAPE.

PHOTO FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

ON GUARD THE THIGH MOUTH!
Dec 18

Dec 18 ON GUARD THE THIGH MOUTH!

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

THESE THIGH MOUTHS ARE FREQUENTLY FOUND IN AQUARIUM “PETTING ZOOS”.

PHOTO BY AMY SMITH

LARD ASS SOAP
Dec 12

Dec 12 LARD ASS SOAP

Amy Smith

MAKE YOUR OWN LARD ASS SOAP BY RENDERING ADIPOSE.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS.

ACCLIMIZATION
Dec 3

Dec 3 ACCLIMIZATION

Amy Smith
ECOLOGY, BODILY FUNCTIONS

YOU CAN GET USED TO THE WEATHER (ACCLIMATIZE) AS LONG AS YOU DON’T EXCEED YOUR TOLERANCE LIMIT.

GRAPHIC BY AMY SMITH

ATTACK OF THE LARGE MILKWEED BUG
Nov 29

Nov 29 ATTACK OF THE LARGE MILKWEED BUG

Amy Smith
INSECTS

THESE LARGE MILKWEED BUGS (NYMPHS) ARE REALLY BUGGING ME!

PHOTO BY AMY SMITH

TAPEWORMS
Nov 26

Nov 26 TAPEWORMS

Amy Smith
OTHER INVERTABRATES

ANOTHER REASON TO WASH YOUR HANDS.

IMAGE FROM CREATIVE COMMONS

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BIOLOGY - THE LOST NOTES

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