Nature 2024, November
Infusoria-trumpeter is sometimes mistaken for suvok or rotifers. The stories of knowledgeable people seemed not like the truth, few could believe that such marvelous protozoa exist in the world
Poorly versed in botany, gardeners often sow blackroot seeds in their yard with the hope that there will be no mice there. But to their surprise, the mice do not disappear. This is explained by the fact that black root and black root, the unpleasant smell of which repels rodents, are completely different plants. The first of them is also called: black carrot, sweet root, goat and scorzonera
The seagull is a symbol of freedom. She is the first association with the sea and is the embodiment of all the beauty and extraordinary tenderness of a bird's flight. The gray gull, or squealer, is one of the species of birds belonging to the large family of gulls
The word "slug" alone disgusts people. A nasty, rather vile, shapeless, slippery creature immediately appears before your eyes, which is always crawling somewhere. Does nature really not have a mind that could produce such an animal that no one needs, useless for anything? To find the answer, you should study in more detail what characterizes a large roadside slug
Among the numerous bird kingdom there is a very interesting species, whose representatives are distinguished by their dislike for flying. This is very surprising, because birds are made for the sky. Nature rewarded them with wings, but this feathered bird practically does not rise into the air. The name of the bird is a corncrake, it is also called a dergach
There is a creature on Earth that few people know about. This animal is very rare and listed as an endangered species. This is an Ili pika, the photo of which is presented in the article. It is sometimes also called the "magic rabbit" or haystack
In nature, there are a lot of different forms of wild violets, which differ from garden and indoor plants in size, color of leaves and flowers. One of the representatives of the Violet family is dog violet, the photo of which is in front of you
Such animals as pigs and wild boars are familiar to everyone from childhood, but among this huge family of grunting and squealing animals there is one very interesting and amazing species. The African warthog, whose photo is now in front of you, is the prototype of the well-known Pumbaa from the cartoon "The Lion King". The hilarious character really showed the audience a lot of truthful details about the lifestyle of real warthogs in the wild
Dangerous ants are indeed present in our world, but they have a completely different name. Biologists in their scientific language began to call them "fire ants" for the ability of a painful, burning bite
It has been about 400 million years since the first spider appeared on planet Earth. At the moment there are already more than forty thousand species. Spiders are not insects, they are a separate class and a separate order - arachnids
Fossa is a large predatory animal that belongs to the Madagascar civet family. On the island of Madagascar, this beast is the largest and most dangerous predator. Aborigines are sure that fossa is capable of killing a person, in addition, animals are ruining farms. Locals exterminate predators and even eat their meat
Worldwide, there are only about a dozen scientists who have studied creatures called bugle-legged spiders. For this reason, information about the lifestyle of freens and their behavior is very scarce
Arctic - the territory adjacent to the North Pole. It includes the Arctic Ocean and islands off the coast of North America and Eurasia. This is the land where polar bears live. Even its name comes from the Greek "arktos", which means bear
The time when bird cherry blossoms is special. First, it is a very beautiful sight. Even the trees had barely spread their leaves, and here, like explosions of white color - hanging fragrant buds of white flowers and swirling swarms of bees above them. The people call bird cherry a beautiful bride. In May, wearing elegant white attire, she symbolizes the transition to a hot early summer
What is the wind like? This question cannot be answered unambiguously. The wind is largely formed under the influence of local conditions. Therefore, each part of the planet has its own specific winds. Along with permanent ones, they take part in the formation of local climatic conditions
Vertebrates have inhabited our planet for about 500 million years, 200 million of which are dominated by ancient pangolins called dinosaurs. At one time, the ancient reptiles were the crowning creation of mother nature, and their offshoot - dinosaurs - generally personified the pinnacle of development of all reptiles that have ever inhabited our planet. All kinds of dinosaurs, as well as their way of life, changed each other in different eras, and nature made new adjustments to their lives. Talk about it
Narochansky National Park, the photo of which can be seen in all advertising tourist booklets of the Republic of Belarus, is located on the territory of four districts in the west of the Minsk region. These are Myadel, Vileika, Postavy and Smorgon districts. The park stretches for 34 km from north to south, and for 59 km from east to west. The administration of the reserve is located in the village of Naroch
Horse, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, giraffe, deer… What do you think these fauna have in common? All these animals are ungulates. In our article, we will find out the basics of classification and structural features of these representatives of the Mammals class
The well-known swallows find a place to live wherever there is food and open space. They inhabit meadows, fields, steppes, river valleys. Where these birds live, you can see their nests in the form of a bowl
Hope for the miracle and mystery of Eastern civilization in recent years have made very popular various drugs from China or Thailand. Among them, the most famous are lingzhi mushrooms, which are credited with truly magical properties
Marsh marigold, the description of which will be brought to your attention in this article, is an elegant spring primrose that adorns the still bare dark earth with its bright yellow flowers and almost lacquered dark green leaves
Broad-leaved cattail is a useful plant. In his place - lakes and swamps - he is not only good, but also noble, because he keeps the waterfowl, feeds the beast, and faithfully serves people in the household
On the territory of Russia, more than a hundred large objects have been built - artificially created water accumulations with the help of dams. In this article, we will consider in detail what a reservoir is, its main characteristics, the role of environmental impact
Despite the fact that birds are significantly behind mammals in terms of their level of development, they are noticeably superior to reptiles and amphibians. One of the indicators of high development is the central nervous system, which will be discussed in the article. What are the main features of the bird brain?
Orange tree is a representative of evergreen plants of the citrus genus. It has rather long and thin branches, on which sharp thorns are placed. The beautiful fragrant flowers of the orange turn into very bitter and inedible fruits that resemble tangerines over time
The article discusses marine pelagic fish, their habitat features and the most popular commercial species
Gray monitor lizards are extraordinary creatures. They are distinguished from other lizards by a completely ossified skull, large eyes with round pupils, large open ear holes, a movable tongue … And this is only a small part of the interesting features! However, this creation should be given a little more attention and tell about it in more detail
Our planet is inhabited by a wide variety of birds, animals, fish, frogs, snakes, crocodiles, which all form one group - vertebrates
The sun is so harmless and what benefit does it give to mankind? How do solar power plants work and is this alternative source profitable?
Middle clover is a perennial herbaceous plant with medicinal properties, and it belongs to the legume family. It has branched stems, the height of which can reach 65 centimeters. He also has leaves divided into three parts, located on the cuttings. And the higher they are, the shorter the cuttings
There are plants in nature that truly amaze even the most sophisticated botanist with their appearance. These "wonders of the world" include strongylodon large (or, as it is also called, jade flower)
The Kara Strait is a body of water connecting the Barents and Kara Seas. From the north of the gate is the island of Novaya Zemlya, and from the south - the island of Vaygach. The Northern Sea Route is also laid through it
Surely, many people, when solving the next scanword or crossword puzzle, came across the question of the name of fresh unplowed land. Unplowed land, or virgin lands, are areas that are covered with natural vegetation and have not been plowed for many centuries. Fallow territories are arable lands that have also not been cultivated for a long time
In Russia, there are about six hundred species of locusts, terrorizing most of the southern regions of the country. During the day, her chirring drowns out the singing of grasshoppers, due to the large number of flocks. The apparatus that allows the locust to produce a melody is located on the thighs of the hind legs, as well as on the elytra
Even gambling lovers to wander through the forest for prey, the talker (mushroom) is little known. Not knowing her by sight, even having met with a scattering of representatives, the people pass by. Meanwhile, the talker is a mushroom, which is interesting both as a biological object and as a culinary component
Mountain forests in Russia are about 45% of the territory of the forest fund of the state as a whole. Their main feature is zoning in a vertical position, characterized by a typical variety of rocks. Their composition depends on the location. Mountain broad-leaved forests are considered the main element of the uplands, and also significantly affect a variety of life processes
There are many places on planet Earth that remind us how beautiful it is. Not the last position among them belongs to Yosemite National Park USA
Volcanoes have attracted people since ancient times. They considered them gods, worshiped them and made sacrifices, including human ones. And this attitude is quite understandable, since even now the incredible power of these natural objects simply amazes the imagination of even trained researchers
We all know these mighty animals from childhood. But few people know what types of bears exist. Pictures in children's books most often introduced us to brown and white. It turns out that on Earth there are several species of these animals. Let's get to know them better
On Earth, there are many so-called "dead" reservoirs. Due to the "killer" chemical composition of their waters, any form of life, as a rule, is completely absent there. The most dangerous such object is considered the acid lake of Death in Sicily