Nature 2024, November

There are more than 100 thousand species of trees in the world. Depending on the nature of the terrain and climate, they grow tall or low, strewn with dense and large foliage or small needles. And there are also specimens that have outlandish edible fruits

There is a unique miraculous reservoir in the Gatchina park (Gatchina Museum-Reserve). It is fed by powerful, inexhaustible underground springs. The cold, purest water shimmers with an emerald color, a miracle happens: a component of the hydrosphere, located in the Leningrad Region, takes on the form characteristic of water pearls of mountainous regions. This is Silver Lake

Do you know that the maple with five-fingered leaves familiar to us from childhood has a lot of types. We offer a short overview from which you will learn what varieties of maple grow in Russia and abroad

The Ussuri tributary joins the Amur on the right. The border between Russia and China runs exactly along the line of this river. Until the beginning of the seventies of the last millennium, this water artery bore the name of Yanmutkhouz on its segment going to Arkhipovka, in the Chuguevsky district

France is far from the last place on the world map. It is the largest country in Western Europe. Due to the considerable size of the country, its landscape is quite diverse. The French Alps are one of the most remarkable parts of it. How were these mountains formed? What country are the Alps in? What attractions and resorts are there in the French Alps? Let's find out about it

Recently, environmentalists and owners of closed reservoirs are seriously concerned about such a phenomenon as fish kill. It occurs not only at the time of oxygen starvation, so it is important to know about other possible causes and ways to prevent

The bald eagle is a rather large bird with a white head, similar to an eagle. He is a predator. The article compares two species of hawks: the eagle and the sea eagle, highlights the main features of the white-headed raptor

Since most of the waters of the Pacific Ocean are in the tropics, the inhabitants of the Pacific Ocean are extremely diverse. This article will tell about some amazing animals

It is very important for the diversified development of kids to draw their attention to the seasonal changes in the world around us. For example, from the beginning of September, autumn phenomena of nature, both living and inanimate, should be celebrated. This is done on walks, during drawing, manual labor, speech development

These small crustaceans, which aquarists feed to fish, are the main and most numerous representatives of aquatic metazoans. In addition, copepods are one of the main links in the food chain, the state of which ultimately affects our he alth. Their abundance and species diversity constitute an important part of the planet's biosphere. The biology and life features of copepod mini-crustaceans will be discussed in this article

Manatee is a huge sea cow that lives in the sea and feeds on underwater vegetation. Its weight is up to 600 kg, and in length it can reach 5 meters

The Aleutian Islands is a picturesque volcanic archipelago off the coast of Alaska. This article provides basic information and describes some of the interesting features of this amazing place

On planet Earth, volcanoes are geological formations on the earth's crust. From them, magma breaks out onto the earth's surface, forming lava, volcanic gases, as well as mixtures of gas, stones and volcanic ash. Such mixtures are called pyroclastic flows. A volcanic bomb can also form from a piece or piece of lava

Soapstone, wen, wax or ice stone are all names for the natural mineral steatite. They fully convey its properties and reflect features. To the touch, the stone is very smooth and slippery, it seems that it is greasy or soapy, although this is not so

Do you know where the Dallol volcano is located? This is one of the most mysterious and amazing places in Ethiopia, located in the northeast of the country, in the hot and deadly Danakil desert. The volcanic processes there are so strong that the air is filled with poisonous vapors, and the lakes are made of acid

In our article we want to talk about what kind of miracle is this mammoth tree? For those who see it for the first time, it seems that it is magical, as if from some fairy tale. But in fact, this huge plant is nothing more than a giant sequoiadendron

The deserts of the world are the most sparsely populated territories on the planet. This is not surprising, because people are attracted by the presence of vital resources, the main of which is water

In the deserts of central and western Australia lives an unusual reptile - Moloch. This lizard looks very impressive

This article talks about three varieties of animals belonging to the same species. This is wildebeest, chamois and blackbuck

Porcupine is difficult to confuse with any other animal. This prickly miracle of nature is familiar to everyone since childhood due to its extraordinary appearance. What kind of animal is a porcupine? Where he lives, what he eats, how he reproduces - all this will be discussed in this article

What types of rays exist today? How are they different from ordinary marine fish? What are the most dangerous stingrays and their deadly weapons?

This fish really resembles an ordinary freshwater ruff, only the view is somehow painfully formidable. The scorpionfish (or sea ruff) has a wide habitat, but in our country it can most often be found in the Black Sea

Rare flowers grow in the wild or cultivated in botanical gardens and private nurseries. Each plant has its own characteristics. Scientists and botanists around the world have to solve a difficult task - to preserve the population of unique flowers and learn how to create conditions for their reproduction

The hawk owl is the queen of forests in the northern part of Eurasia, on the coasts of Kamchatka and the Sea of Okhotsk. She, being one of the most unusual wild birds, is considered by many peoples as a symbol of wisdom and knowledge

Without a doubt, the main attraction of the Kamchatka Peninsula is Klyuchevskaya Sopka, which is a large active volcano of a cone-shaped regular shape. The name of the mountain is associated with the nearby Klyuchevka River and the settlement of Klyuchi

On the border with Uganda and Rwanda, in the eastern part of the Congo, is one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Virunga. The national park is the oldest in Africa

Researchers are of great interest to many mountains in Russia. Beluga is one of them. An unusually beautiful mountain attracts not only climbers, but also all connoisseurs of natural beauty

What is the Hillary Step, every climber who dreams of conquering Everest knows. Some say that this is a terrible place, littered with the corpses of the failed conquerors of the "Top of the World". Others - that the comb is nothing special and dangerous. In the Alps, for example, there are much more complex walls. And if the weather conditions are favorable, and there is a sufficient amount of oxygen in the cylinders, then it is easy for an organism adapted to the height to overcome the Hillary ledge

Canyon is translated from Spanish as "gorge, pipe". This is a rather deep river valley with steep, steep slopes and a narrow bottom. As a rule, the latter is completely occupied by the river channel. This is an amazingly beautiful miracle of nature, which has been created over millions of years

Azish cave: a brief historical background and description. What will travelers be able to see during the tour? "Royal" hall and "Altar". The room "Bogatyrskoe" and the stalagmite "Palm of Desires". Small cave. Features and interesting facts about the Big Azish Cave. How to get to the cave, infrastructure, work schedule and cost of passage

The Mariana Trench, or as it is also called, the Mariana Trench is rightfully considered the most mysterious and inaccessible point on our planet. This is the deepest object known to geographers in the Pacific Ocean. Its depth is approximately eleven kilometers, to be precise, it is equal to 10994 ± 40 m

Bzyb is a river that is located on the territory of Abkhazia. It is located in the Western Caucasus, at an altitude of 2300 meters. In the place where the mouth of the reservoir is located, there is a gorge called the Gegsky

Eucalyptus - the Latin name Eucalyptus - is a tall, fast-growing species of trees and shrubs. The homeland of the green giants of the plant world is the smallest continent - Australia and the islands closest to the mainland. Europeans brought the evergreen eucalyptus (tree) to France in the middle of the 19th century for growing in gardens, and dwarf forms in greenhouses. Since then, these green skyscrapers, natural pumps, and a thunderstorm of microbes have spread around the world

The unique nature and fauna of New Zealand, rich in endemic plants and birds, is due to remoteness from other lands and long historical isolation for 60-80 million years

The Gulf of Aden today attracts special attention from both the world community and ordinary people. And there are several reasons for this. On the one hand, this is a flourishing piracy, on the other hand, it is a natural anomaly that causes increasing concern

In many countries, even now, a donkey lives next to people - a domestic donkey. Even during the construction of the famous Egyptian pyramids, these amazing, seemingly small animals participated as riding and pack animals. It turns out that the domestication of the donkey really took place in Egypt and Ethiopia as early as the Upper Neolithic period, more than 5 thousand years ago

Every year the geography of tourist routes becomes more and more diverse. Before the trip, it makes sense to get acquainted with the information about the flora and fauna of the country you are going to visit

Determining who is worthy of this flattering title is quite difficult. What may seem beautiful to one may not cause any delight in another connoisseur of butterflies. You can only make a list of the most interesting representatives of the Lepidoptera order, and everyone will choose the most beautiful of them

In our article we want to talk about incredible workers - ants. Wherever we are, they are around us - small and inconspicuous. They live all over the earth. Especially a lot of them in the forests. Before you have time to stop, goosebumps are already crawling and biting on your legs

A lot has already been written and said about orchids, but exotic beautiful flowers on store shelves are associated with them. In fact, all beautiful garden forms originated from wild representatives