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In my teaching as a molecular biologist, this is a question I get asked surprisingly often! So I decided to write this article as a guide to my students and anyone else interested in the topic of animal cell anatomy and cell walls. Other living organisms like plants and fungi also consist of cells, but…
Want to find a bird name starting with an “E” for you crossword, or just interested in all the “European” or “Eastern” birds? There are so many different types of birds in the world, and it can be tough to keep track of all of them. If you’re looking for a specific type of bird,…
There are so many different types of birds in the world, with many different names(!), and it can be tough to keep track of all of them. If you’re looking for a specific type of bird, one way to narrow down your search is to look for birds that start with a certain letter. There…
Squid are some of the largest of all cephalopods and can be found in waters from the Arctic to the Antarctic. They are also an important food source for many ocean inhabitants. Despite the fact that squid are not endangered, there are still numerous predators of squid. Squids are eaten by several fish, mammal and…
There are so many different types of birds in the world, and it can be tough to keep track of all of them. That’s why we’ve decided to put together a list of birds starting with the letter F. This list includes everything from the familiar (e.g., the Finch) to the more exotic (e.g., the…
Crayfish (crawfish or crawdads) are small, freshwater crustaceans that are related to lobsters and crabs. They are a popular food source in many parts of the world, and they are also kept as pets. Crayfish have many predators, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Some of the most common land predators of crayfish include…
Squids may look somewhat defenseless with their soft bodies and long slimy arms that are easy to rip off for a larger stronger animal. However, as I will show you, squids are not completely without tricks when it comes to defending themselves! I recently wrote a blog post about the main predators of squid in…
Oysters are filter-feeding herbivores that live in marine habitats. They play an important role in the ecosystem by filtering large amounts of water and removing algae, plankton, and debris. As a result, oysters help to keep the water clean and improve water quality. Oysters are classified as herbivores because they primarily eat plant material that…
Fish come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and most are either carnivores or herbivores but few feed entirely as scavengers! In the wild fish mainly eat algae, worms, plankton, and each other (!) but some species of fish are opportunistic feeders that will eat anything they can get hold off. Most fish are…
Sea slugs are a type of mollusc that live in the ocean. Like all gastropod molluscs, they have a soft body that, contrary to snails, is not protected by a hard shell. Sea slugs have lost their shell during the course of evolution and instead rely on other methods of defence – such as venom!…