I wrote this in 2012 while spending time in nature at Schmeeckle Reserve in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. There is a wetland area called Moses Creek that was renovated in 2010. Since the renovation had been completed it was one of my favorite places to go to escape into nature. It was so easy for meContinue reading “Beat of the Stream”
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Nyctinastic Maneuvers in the Dark
Plants can and do move! Aside from growth, some plants can move in response to the environment around them. One of the coolest movements, in my opinion, is nyctinastic movements. By definition: Nyctinasty – (Nic-ti -nasty), is a type of movement where plants close their leaves at night and open them during the day (1,2).Continue reading “Nyctinastic Maneuvers in the Dark”
To Amphibian and Beyond! What Actually are Frogs and Who are Their Amphibian Friends?
I’ve written about amphibians before but what actually is an amphibian? What makes a salamander an amphibian and a lizard not an amphibian? Lizards are reptiles, by the way. The Naming System Humans have created a naming and categorizing system for all living things. It is called scientific nomenclature. It starts with a very broadContinue reading “To Amphibian and Beyond! What Actually are Frogs and Who are Their Amphibian Friends?”
Only You Can Help the Scientists through Citizen Science!
Do you like hiking or walking outdoors? Do you enjoy watching birds at the birdfeeder? Do you enjoy the beauty of all the wildflowers? Are you fascinated with space? Do you like knowing the water in your nearby stream is clean? Do you want to make a difference for our planet? Then become a CitizenContinue reading “Only You Can Help the Scientists through Citizen Science!”
Chow Down like an Amphibian
The way larval water-dwelling amphibians eat is quite different from that of their land-dwelling well aged counterparts. Larval Salamander Feeding Larval aquatic amphibians suck in their prey much like a vacuum, this is called negative pressure (1). Think about when you were a kid (or possibly even now) and you lined up M&Ms on theContinue reading “Chow Down like an Amphibian”
Courtney The Frogologist 