… At home, your orchid’s roots will usually be contained in its pot. Roots growing out of and over the edge of a pot signal that it’s time for re-potting—which gives you the opportunity to …
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… ( Catharsius sp.) think that stink smells great. Photo ©2012 via potokito-myshot.blogspot.com A different view of ewwww! Carrion beetles, dung flies, and flesh flies aren’t responding to … source of food. In its natural rainforest habitat, the titan arum has adapted to that fact. Over evolutionary time, it has developed the right scent to attract those insects—and, like many …
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… “Like a phoenix rising from the ashes,” said Dr. Herrera , “plants such as legumes took over the tropical rainforest after the extinction event.” Today, legumes are a dominant family in …
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… this natural variability, this makes me wonder: Are there better reproductive times to flower over others? It’s an important question to explore for the health of wildflowers and their …
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… shapes. Older kids can discuss the different types of clouds and identify those currently over their heads. The best part about this activity? No tools required. …
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… Tighten the lid and shake the jar vigorously to combine the ingredients. Pour the dressing over the kale and bread, and toss the mixture to coat. Add the feta and toss again. Transfer the …
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… Garden path. But isn’t walking in winter uncomfortably cold? Wagner was wearing a sweatshirt over a base layer. The air temperature was 25 degrees Fahrenheit. He was perfectly comfortable. …
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… Petasites japonicus spends the summer looking like a rhubarb that has aspirations to take over the world. However, in the spring, it graces us with patches of inflorescences that look …
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… At home, your orchid’s roots will usually be contained in its pot. Roots growing out of and over the edge of a pot signal that it’s time for re-potting—which gives you the opportunity to …
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… as they grow older—and beg for regurgitated food from their parents. A great egret in flight over the lagoons. Photo © Carol Freeman The great egret mostly eats fish, but it also dines on …
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