Coraciiformes Coraciiformes are a known as an unfamiliar, very colorful group of birds who have about ten different families within their group. Subsequently, the order of this group is divided into four suborders along with ten families. It begins with the Alcedines involving the kingfishers, todies, and motmots families (Association of Zoos and Aquariums ). The second suborder is known as Meropes covering the bee-eaters family, and next in this category is the Coracii involving the rollers, ground-rollers, cuckoo-rollers, hoopoes, and the woodhoopoes (Association of Zoos and Aquariums ). The last suborder out of the four is the Bucerotes and the only family it consist of is the hornbills (Association of Zoos and Aquariums ). Geographically, these birds are located in tropical areas and …show more content…
However, researchers have discovered that in warmer parts of Southern Asia, Africa, and Papuan areas is where the most diversity is found, although kingfishers are the only ones known to be found worldwide (Rand, 2015). Additionally, coraciiformes have a variety of interesting characteristics they make them unique to other groups. One simple characteristic being that most of them have bright colorful plumage and some such as ,the kingfisher family, have colorful bills too. When talking about size they are normally described as small to medium. They tend to weigh anywhere between 0.2 ounces to 8 pounds, and can be anywhere from 4 inches to 31 inches in length (Net Industries ). All in all, Coraciiformes are a group of birds who consist of many different families, found mostly in the Old World, and have an abundance of characteristics to make them unique
dy of plant fossils and the understanding the evolution of plant life and ecology of earlier eras is known as paleobotany. Paleobotanists concern with fossil records of plants and their geologic history greatly describes the main concept of paleobotany. Only a small percentage of the plants that ever lived left evidence of existence. The major plant fossils that have been discovered are mineralized wood, flowers in amber, leaf imprints in coal, or other plant life many years ago. Paleobotanists document fossil records and use this evidence to find the past evolution of plants.
All species are found in North America and tend to be nocturnal, but they inhabit relatively unique niches, which is evident in various minute differences between the species, including fur and nose size. C. townsendii tends to live in evergreen forests that have a moderate climate while C. mexicanus lives in higher, more humid and mountainous habitats. For this reason, C. townsendii has a darker, thicker coat; not only does it act as better natural camouflage, but the coarse, thick hair protects it well from the environment. C. refenisquii is found primarily in the Southwestern United States, but migrates frequently due to the changes in
Paleopathological findings indicate the presence of tumors through animals well before prehistoric times. Steven Hajdu explains that written descriptions of cancer date back to the Egypt, Byzantine and other Indo-European civilizations where medicine men attempted to cure it using herbal remedies and did not hesitate to use concoctions of iron, copper, sulfur and mercury (1), elements known for its toxic nature. Failing to treat the diseases because of both the lack of knowledge of the human anatomy and DNA or proper equipment, they would claim that the wrath of God had struck upon the ill patient. Medicine Men of this time also did not strive to further study cancer since mortality rates were low due to lack of food, clean water and constant
Description: They have dark spots all over their body and they have light grey rings around their body. They can grow up to 5 feet long and up to 150 pounds. They live in colonies otherwise known as a clumped society.
The Paleolithic Era consists of hunter-gather societies. Living a nomadic lifestyle, the Paleolithic people followed their PREY and used resources provided by the land. AS A RESULT, THEY WERE ALWAYS MOVING SINCE they hunted mammoths, bison, deer, and rodents and gathered roots and berries. The earliest humans used very rudimentary and basic tools for tasks like cracking open bones and preparing animal hide. These tools were later improved on to help provide protection, food, and clothing. By the end of the Paleolithic Era, the hominids made weapons for hunting and food preparation, such as spears and the bow and arrow, out of bone and were creating more advanced stone and wood structures. There is also evidence of fishing. The development of tools helped hominids adapt to different
The species of the prickly pufferhino-crocatross is a mixture of an albatross, crocodile, pufferfish, and a rhino. The animal has the wings of an albatross and the scaley skin of a crocodile. It also has prickles all over and the ability to breathe underwater like a pufferfish and a large powerful horn on the top of its head. This animal is very sensitive and likes people, but if disturbed it can get very triggered. That is why no one messes with the prickly pufferhino-crocatross
Cobia (Rachycentron candum) goes by many English variant common names, such as, black kingfish, black salmon, cabio, crabeater, cubby yew, kingfish, lemonfish, ling, prodigal son, runner and sergeant fish (NOAA, 2014; Bester, n.d.). The initial taxonomy of cobia was labeled as Gasterosteus canadus by Linnaeus in 1766 and then later changed to the current name Rachycentron candum (as cited in Bester, n.d.). Often the cobia is misidentified as a shark or a remora (family Echeneidae) which is the closest living relative to the cobia. Incidentally, the cobia is the only member of the family Rachycentridae. The historical range of the species is within tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate waters worldwide with the exception of
The males have an alternate plumage, their auriculars, nape, crown are black. Their upper tail coverts and their scapulars are black as well. White plumages in the outer part of their
Has a wingspan 6.5 to 7.5 feet and is 3 feet tall so it is massive.
They make there nests with seaweed and rocks. They were hunted for oil in 1870 to 1919 . they breed in areas with vegetation. And their biological name is Eudyptes schlegeli. They are very similar to the king penguin by looks and they nest in scrapes and 2 to 3 days they get to eat.
Gehring, C. A., N. S. Cobb, and T. G. Whitham. 1997. Three‐Way interactions among ectomycorrhizal mutualists, scale insects, and resistant and susceptible pinyon pines. The American Naturalist 149:824–841.
The paramecium, swims by beating the cilia. It's a small one felled organism, it digest food, reproduce, and , moves. They are about .2 inches long. They are known for their avoidance behavior. It can be found in ponds with scum on them. It has more of a shape than an ameba, looking like the bottom of a shoe. It is covered with tiny hairs that help it move. These hairs are called cilia. The paramecium is able to move in all directions with its cilia.
Pride is defined as a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated.. This can be seen as both a positive and negative quality in a person. But, could Coriolanus’ pride have led to his demise?
5. The Cenozoic Era began about 65 million years ago and continues into the present, is the third documented era in the history of Earth. The current locations of the continents, inhabitants, including humans, existing today can be traced back to this period. The Cenozoic Era is divided into three periods. Paleogene Period (65-23 million years ago), which consists of the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs); Neogene Period (23-2.6 million years ago), which includes the Miocene and Pliocene epochs); Quaternary Period (2.6 million years ago to the present), consisting the Pleistocene and Holocene epochs).
In 1084, Saint Bruno founded the Carthusian order. Derived from the Catholic Church, the Carthusian order is compromised of monks. The word Carthusian is originated from the Chartreuse Mountains. Thus being the place where Saint Bruno built his first hermitage in the French Alps. Very few people know of the Carthusians. The reason is Carthusians firmly protect their silence and their isolation from the world in order to maintain their charisma. They believe in searching for God in solitude. Carthusians have their own set of rules called statutes. They believe in living unceasingly as possible in the light of the love that God has for us. They also believe one should be pure of heart. Most of the time, Carthusians devote their time to fasting,