Biology
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Echinoderms: main characteristics and their classification.
Echinoderms are a phylum of invertebrates, all of them marine whose name comes from the Greek echinos (thorn) and dermis…
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What is pampas grass? Invasive species (I)
We explain that what is pampas grass? Grass of the Pampas, plumage or reed are some of the names by…
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Invasive species (VI): the rump: a very (very) controversial species
The Rui, Barbary ram or Atlas mouflon ( Ammotragus lervia ), is a bovid related to goats ( Caprinae subfamily ) whose natural habitat is the mountainous…
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Algae that break down cellulose for energy
The discovery of an algae capable of degrading cellulose for energy opens new doors in obtaining biofuels. Cellulose is a polymer of…
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Invasive species (IV): the Guatemalan potato moth
Last year alarms went off in Galicia when the presence of the Guatemalan potato moth ( Tecia solanivora Povolný) was detected , a pest that devours…
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Invasive species (V): Cat’s claw or Carpobrotus: an ornamental problem
Cat ‘s claw is the common name for two invasive species of the Carpobrotus family present in Spain, C. acinaciformis and C. edulis . The scientific name of the genus refers to…
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Invasive species (II): the American mink
The American mink has become one of the invasive species in Europe. It has spread in recent decades to Spain and other European countries, displacing…
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Invasive species (VII): Black bass largemouth bass
The black bass or largemouth bass , Micropterus salmoides , is a carnivorous fish belonging to the order Perciformes. It is a native species of North America,…
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8 curiosities of the giraffe that will surprise you
The giraffe is classified under the family Giraffidae; Currently there are four subspecies that live in Africa, of which the Giraffa camelopardalis is the most…
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Desert animals: surprising adaptations
The animals of the desert are highly adapted to the low availability of water due to the absence of precipitation (less than…
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