Don’t short change sand dollars—life in the sand bank is bustling with activity!
Anonymous asked:
Can you do a tutorial/ref to the different type of snake heads? I've noticed that Python heads seem to have one shape, but other species will have other shapes, and I was wondering if you could do a handy guide to the different sort of snake faces.
laurelhach answered:
friend, pythons are a beautiful and diverse family…here, let’s meet some:
but there are many, many snakes out there, and all of them have unique shapes
the short-tail face should be called “side of beef” hahaha!!!
Addenda:
Oh my god, I love you 😆😆😍😍
Star Trek - “Prisoners”
Kirk, Mitchell, and Spock get captured on a first contact mission by a planet obsessed with prison.
RATING: 78%
(Where to place: Shortly before Where No Man Has Gone Before.)
Delaware Blue Sweet Corn (Zea mays). William Woys Weaver selected only the bluest seeds from a mix of yellow, blue, and speckled Psindamocan kernels in order to tease out what he believes were two separate Delaware varieties: blue and yellow. This is the first year of this attempt, so it is not surprising that some cobs still have yellow and speckled kernels. #psindamocan #delawarebluesweetcorn #delawaresweetcorn #heirloomcorn #zeamays #roughwoodseedcollection #williamwoysweaver
You have some intresting genetics and it’s not going to be easy to separate out 2 distinct lines (and it will reduce the diversity of the separated lines). The speckled kernels look to be the R gene, and I’m guessing there are at least 3 of the 16 kernel pigment genes in play. It also looks like sh2 or similar is also in play. This produces shrunken vs. round kernels and it looks like you have some shrunken kernels on the ear with yellow kernels. Do you have any ear/kernel segregation data? You need really good phenotype records to sort out what is happening (and that means counting all the kernels on ears for several generations). Not a trivial task. The yellow kernels may also be due to sweet corn pollen contamination of your line (my guess, given the apparent presence of sweet corn genes in the population). Good luck!
@gemwel I have no idea what you are talking about, which is very exciting! This means I must study corn genetics! Any suggestions for where to start for a beginner plant breeder? Thanks! In the mean time, I’ll start counting kernels on ears for several generations.
I feel like every major has a “mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell” like a sentence or piece of info you hear over and over and is embedded in your brain. im curious so tag this w your major/field of study and what that thing is
Star Trek - “The Peril of Planet Quick Change”
Gold Key Issue 4
While investigating a planet that is… changing quickly, Spock gets his brain invaded by some energy pals.
RATING: 40%
(Where to place: You guessed it - twixt “Balance of Terror” and “Arena!”)
American Bittern (Botaurus lentiginosus)
American Bitterns are relatively common wading birds, herons, of wetlands and marshes but not often seen because of their incredible camouflage.
They freeze and extend their neck when they detect a threat, and the streaks on the underside of their neck and breast blend in with the tall, narrow vegetation they prefer. This trick also serves them well for hunting prey.
They are opportunistic feeders, taking anything from large insects to fish to small terrestrial vertebrates, which they will swallow whole.
photos: Tim Lenz, Walter Siegmund, Jerry Segraves, & Bob Engr, USFWS
(via:
Peterson Field Guides)
Monarda didyma is in the mint family Lamiaceae. Commonly known as scarlet beebalm or bergamot, it is native to eastern North America from Georgia to Maine. Scarlet beebalm is a perennial herb found growing in habitats with moist soils such as by rivers and streams. In the wild, the flowers can range from deep red to pink, and attract birds to aid in pollination. Scarlet beebalm is also popularly cultivated outside of its native range for use in perennial gardens. Aside from its horticultural uses, this plant also contains antiseptic compounds that prevent bacterial infections. This species has been used widely in traditional medicine especially by Native American tribes, and is used to treat open wounds on the body and in the mouth.
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