This is a photo of macaws which are a type of bird. Birds are characterized by their possession of feathers, wings, beaks, and (generally) their ability to fly. Birds are also endothermic vertebrates.
This is a photo of a pelican which is a type of bird. Birds are characterized by their possession of feathers, wings, beaks, and (generally) their ability to fly. Birds are also endothermic vertebrates.
This is a photo of flamingos which are a type of bird. Birds are characterized by their possession of feathers, wings, beaks, and (generally) their ability to fly. Birds are also endothermic vertebrates.
This is a photo of bald eagles which are a type of bird. Birds are characterized by their possession of feathers, wings, beaks, and (generally) their ability to fly. Birds are also endothermic vertebrates.
This is a photo of a lorikeet which is a type of bird. Birds are characterized by their possession of feathers, wings, beaks, and (generally) their ability to fly. Birds are also endothermic vertebrates.
The cuticle layer of this plant is shown as the shiny part of the leaves. The cuticle layer is a waxy outer layer which prevents water loss of the plant to the surrounding air.
This is a picture of cows which are heterotrophs. A heterotroph is an organism that cannot create its own food and receives food and energy from other organic substances . Heterotrophs include all animals, fungi, protozoans, and bacteria.
This is an image of a hibiscus which shows the stigma and style of a carpel. The stigma is where pollen is recieved on the carpel. The style is the stalk of the carpel which connects the ovary and stigma.
This is a picture of a dead mouse. This mouse is at the beginning of the decomposition cycle but still shows some signs such as rigidity of the limbs (rigor mortis) and blackening towards the bottom of the mouse (livor mortis). Decomposition is the breaking down of organic substances into simple matter.
The flowers in this picture show radial symmetry. Radial symmetry is characterized by symmetry around the central axis. This means you could cut the flower in half in many different places through the central axis and still have equal halves. Organisms with radial symmetry are often less active than those with bilateral symmetry. Other things that show radial symmetry include starfish and bike wheels.
This photo shows penguins. Penguin wings are an example of vestigial structures. Vestigial structures are things within an organism that no longer function the way they were intended. Working penguins, the wing doesn't work as a way of flight, instead it is used for gliding underwater. Vestigial structures can also be observed in whales (pelvic bones), humans (the coccyx and wisdom teeth), and flies (back wings). Vestigial structures are thought of by some as proof of evolution.
This is a photo of a blue poison dart frog. Frogs are one example of amphibians. Amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates usually born as aquatic, goll-breathing organisms preceding the later terrestrial, lung-breathing adult stage. This includes frogs, toads, newts, and salamanders.
This is a photo of different eye colors. Eye color is one example of dominant versus recessive phenotypes. A phenotype is the observable characteristic of the genetic makeup of an individual. Dominant alleles are more prominent in the population than recessive alleles. Recessive phenotypes only appear in the absence of a dominant allele in the individual. Some examples of dominant versus recessive phenotypes are eye color (brown is dominant over blue and green), hair color (black and brown are dominant over blonde and red) and skin color (darker toned skin is dominant over paler skin).
This is a picture of grass which is a biotic factor. Biotic factors are all living organisms in an ecosystem. This includes plants, animals, bacteria, fungi and more. Biotic factors are put into three groups; autotrophs, heterotrophs, and detritivores.
This image shows a clownfish which is an example of a hermaphrodite. Hermaphrodites are organisms which possess both male and female sex organs. Clownfish are born as hermaphrodites. Clownfish become one sex in early life and then change to the opposite at a later point in life as needed. Snails, slugs, and flowers are other examples of hermaphrodites.
This is a photo of soil. Soil is an example of an abiotic factor. Abiotic factors are nonliving things, such as climate or habitat, that influence an ecosystem and the organisms in it. Abiotic factors can determine which species of organisms will or will not survive in an environment.
This is a picture of pinecones which are gymnosperm cones. Gymnosperms, also called "naked seeds" due to their seeds being exposed, are a type of spermatophytes along with angiosperms. The largest group of gymnosperms are conifers (pictured) which produce seeds in a cone-like shape. Male cones are generally higher up on the tree and smaller than female cones. Female cones create seeds while male cones make pollen which is released and caught by the lower female cones.
This image shows a bee on a flower. A bee contains an exoskeleton as opposed to an endoskeleton. An exoskeleton is a skeleton or hard covering which exists outside of the body of the organism. This provides support and protection for the organism. Exoskeletons are found in insects, spiders, and crustaceans.
This is a picture of clownfish and anemones which demonstrate a mutualistic relationship. Both organisms protect each other from harm. The clownfish drive away anemone eating butterfly fish while anemones work as a barrier from fish-eating predators.
This is a picture of multiple flowers. Flowers are the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive stamens and carpels which are surrounded by brightly colored petals and sepals. Common flowers are roses, daisies, and sunflowers.
This is a picture of mangrove tree roots which are modified roots. Mangrove roots developed to grow above ground/water as a way to support the tree as well as collect more water from the air. This adaptation occurred due to mud in mangroves being somewhat anaerobic (doesn't contain much oxygen). Modified aerial roots can also be observed in orchids and other air plants.