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[brain-gains]

Day 11/100 of productivity 🐣.

Today i studied -9.30 hrs. I had my Zoology exam Just after 17 hrs of Botany. I tried my best rest god's will.

[fadbucker]

breaking news: (wait for it)

"walking" coral discovered!

ohh...look at it go...

[rebeccathenaturalist]

Pollinators come in a variety of forms. While people tend to be most familiar with bees and butterflies, there are numerous other animals from beetles to birds to bats--and now wolves--that also facilitate the pollination of various plants.

This, to me, just illustrates yet again why the removal of even one native species from the ecosystem it evolved in can have wide-ranging repercussions. While we are continuing to learn all sorts of amazing ways that species depend on each other, we've barely scratched the surface of what there is to know.

At a time when extinction is accelerating due to factors ranging from habitat loss and fragmentation to invasive species to the ever-expanding effects of anthropogenic climate change, it is even more crucial that we protect all extant species, even those that are not as charismatic or high-profile. When we lose a species forever, the ecosystem loses all the benefits that species provided--and we lose the opportunity to learn about those complex relationships.

While those responsible for the greatest amount of damage are largely concerned with next quarter's profits and what they can milk out of "natural resources" before they disappear, those of us intimately acquainted with the workings of the natural world know that there is much more value to all of us in preserving and restoring as much of our planet's natural systems as possible, not merely for abstract understanding of natural history, but the ongoing maintenance of every living being's life support system.

[exotonplanet]

A narrated video i put together last night explaining how i come up with and design plants for my project!

[biodiversesv]

Join Biodiverse!

Biodiverse is an LGBT+ centered science Discord server where we welcome science lovers from all fields and levels of expertise. Casual science enjoyers, certified professionals, and anyone in between are all welcome to join and talk about their passions!

Here are some of the things we offer:

🧪Channels for a variety of science topics - There is a focus on natural sciences (biology, botany, mycology), as well as topics covering lots of different fields of science (astronomy, geology, chemistry). There's something for everyone!

🔍 Identification Help - Encounter a critter or plant you don't know the name of? We'll try to help you out with our handy identification help pings that connect you to people who might recognize your find.

📽️Movie nights - We have (mostly) weekly movie nights on Saturday evenings, as well as impromptu movies throughout the month. 🧠Events & Activities - Stay tuned for events we might host, such as birding competitions or art contests! We also host Trivia where everyone is welcome to participate, and a study session ping if you need someone to body double with you in a voice chat!

😸Custom Emotes - Cute animal themed emotes, drawn by me and unique to the server!

If any of this sounds interesting to you, or you just need a place to yap about your favorite topics and look at cool animals, please consider joining our Discord server!

[typhlonectes]

Science.

[polarf0x]

I read my favorite Greek myths in my spare time and found inspiration. Attention! It's just AU based on the "Orfeo's Game" skin series!

[o-craven-canto]

My favorite things

Slime molds and glowworms, tongue-eating crustaceans, gall tumors, sea angels, and strap-toothed cetaceans, parasite yew trees and old termite kings, these are a few of my favorite things.

Cyclopes created by skewed gene expression [1], scavengers sharing their feast in succession, moths that paint dropping and flies on their wings, these are a few of my favorite things.

Paradox tadpoles and immortal jellies, pandoravirus, and whatever the hell is the Ediacaran fauna and its lobes, frills, and rings: these are a few of my favorite things.

When I mourn in time the poor thylacine Or the golden toad I remember there's mold that grows its own eyes And that those eyes explode

Fifty thousand spiders, and one's vegetarian; there's bees that make honey with flesh from a carrion; [2] some fish walk on grass, the sand shark eats its twins; these are a few of my favorite things.

Fairyfly wasps are outsized by bacteria; male anglerfish melt into female posteriors; plant-toilets and frogs that keep eggs in their skins; [3] these are a few of my favorite things.

The Cambrian Explosion, the Permian Extinction, all species radiating in finer distinction, a fondness for beetles (though one burns and one stings), these are a few of my favorite things.

When a pigeon's death our biosphere bereaves Or a huge sea cow's Know there's a vine that can copy others' leaves And no one knows how...

Happy Darwin Day 2024!

[1] Be careful about clicking on this link and going further; some of the pictures are nasty. [2] Well, kinda. The sugars in the actual honey are still of plant origin, although not nectar, though it is then mixed with a jelly produced from rotting meat. [3] I'm told some people find this disturbing as well.

[homoqueerjewhobbit]

I like to imagine that when David Attenborough or whoever are getting started on their next big documentary series, they hold open auditions for biologists to pitch their niche fields of study.

"Boy oh boy, have I got a fern for you, you would not believe what this fern can do! I tell ya, this fern is gonna be a star!" [promise me you'll picture someone in a boater hat and lab coat doing an old-timey vaudeville accent.]

[meadowaxcap]

hey y'all, i made a science discord server! Biodiverse is a wonderful LGBT+ centered community to hang out and connect with other science lovers about our interests! anyone is welcome regardless of experience, whether you're a casual enjoyer of any field or a certified professional, we'd love to have you!

the server is mainly focused on natural sciences; there's channels for discussing a wide variety of topics, from zoology to astronomy and more. we have a "living thing of the day" segment which features interesting info about plants, animals, and fungi! trivia questions are also frequently hosted. we plan to host server events soon like streaming documentaries and vc study sessions!

below is the discord invite link for anyone interested. stop by and say hello! hope to see you there!

[brain-gains]

24 January 2o25✨

Studied 6 hr 30 min. I know i was lost..i was! But lets start again✊

Studied;- ◑Botany- tissue✔ ◑Physics-cp3✔ ◑ICT - HTML code revise.✔

✪Got 86/100 on Botany🧫 & 88/100 on Zoology 🩻

And that's 7 to 4 am a day i studied all night 👏🐧

[auntbibby]

was talking with my gf @cassi-ds about this, and i ended up deciding to mention it to Claude the chatbot.

basically, anthropomorphic flower characters are usually drawn anatomically WRONG. the flowering thingy is THE DINK & BOLLS not the FACE!!!!!!

so now i dare the artists of tumblr to draw an anthropomorphic flower plant character thats ANATOMICALLY ACCURATE.

[night-for-night]

fossil oysters from big brook park, nj - vivitar ps 1-2-3 & 400 speed film - developed at eliz digital & scanned with minolta dimage dual iii

[jfs-worldbuilding-and-art]

Island Toponomy

Ring: Bifröst

'Reef' Islands

'Reef' Islands are islands totally or mostly covered by "Reefaceous" or Reef-building plants, who here in Bifröst are Bromeliads.

These plants tend to be the foundation for other plants, gathering substrate for later species such as grasses, trees, etc. But also literal footing for animals not only moving from island to island but as in roosts or places to hide in. Thus they are called reefaceous/reef-builders, due to their ability to house in an ecosystem on their own within their roots.

Not all (in fact only a few) islands are completely reefaceous in nature as these kinds of plants tend to come later in the ecological succession of islands, competing fiercely with the wind-dispersed vines.

Individual Species Description

Batroost Creparophora insulobnubens (Crevice-Bearing Island-Coverer)

This plant is the type genus for not only its family but for Reef-building plants from Bifröst in general.

This plant starts out as a small, vividly colored, sweet fruit that is then consumed by animals such as bats, monkeys, goats and humans. Then carried within their stomachs to other islands where the small, hardy seeds contained within the droppings will hopefully get a strong footing to start growing many branches during its life. That is, in between the roots of other plants, including other Batroosts.

The plant itself starts to grow faster than trees but slower than the quick-growing vines, but fast enough to get a good grip on the surface of the island. Then, growing slowly over the years they spread across the island with their 'cracked' roots, collecting detritus and doing their namesake -serving as the roosts for bats.

Bats are definitely the most notorious of the daily users of this plant, using the roots to hang themselves upside down while covered by the many vines that grow over, and among the roots of the Batroost.

This is the case for the Golden Fox (Pteropus vulgaris Meaning "Common Foot Wing") which is a large, frugivorous bat from the same genus as the Flying Foxes from Earth, hence the "fox" in their name. The Golden Fox is a common (though not the only) dweller and user of these plants as roost. They not only benefits from the plant but the Batroosts also benefits from the bats, not only from the aforementioned nutrients found in their droppings (guano) but also to spread the seeds of the plant, as the fruit is a favorite meal of the bat.

However they are not the only animals to use this bromeliad, in fact many animals live their whole lives -or at least part of it- among the twisting crevices of the plant.

The Striped Island Frog (Vermigyrinus spp meaning "Worm Tadpole") is such an animal that lives part of its life among the roots of the Batroost. Although the adults live close by, hunting for insects and small vertebrates among the vines and trees, the larvae have a very specific niche. They don't necessarily need water to survive because they live in the concentrations of guano and decaying matter that accumulates in the crevices of the roots, a niche that is somewhat lacking in Aerrhea for one reason: There are no worms in this world. For whatever reason there are not annelids in Aerrhea (or at least in Bifröst) to live in and eat the humus of the shallow soil of islands, thus these frogs took this golden opportunity and exploited it. The Crevice micro-ecosystem is a well protected one and not explored by many as it is covered by thousands of vines, blocking the view of large predators and also their passage, offering a calm existence in these "pockets of nutrients" as far as "calm" can go in a constantly moving habitat. Which is also another pro for such a lifestyle as this is both a relatively competition-free ecosystem with many nutrients to consume.

The long tadpole can live for two weeks on their personal "terrariums" before metamorphosing into adults, climbing out of the roots' area and never returning again, at least that is the case for the males as the females after copulation (this species has internal fertilization) return to the crevices to lay 1-3 eggs -depending on the size of the crack and available detritus-, each on a different crevice to avoid competition among the larva and then leave them on their own until they grow into frogs and the cycle repeats again.

An example of an animal that lives its "whole" life among the nooks and crannies of the dark, understory is the Hitchhiking Frog (Viatoribus spp meaning "Passenger") who gets its name from its habits early in life. This tiny little frog also has internal fertilization, but instead of laying eggs they give birth to developed froglets whose voyage starts not long after being brought into this world. The mother frog, who lives by the crevices eating small invertebrates such as ants, climb upon roosting bats and give birth to their small versions of themselves, who using two opposing fingers grab onto the fur of their hosts and wait until they set flight again. This strategy is used due to the small size and vulnerability of these frogs, who use the larger bats as means of dispersing into other islands, giving a higher genetic diversity to these small ingenuous frogs.

[biodiversesv]

hello hello everyone! just here to tell you all again about our wonderful server, Biodiverse!

Biodiverse is an LGBT+ science discord server! everyone from all science fields and levels of expertise are welcome! you don’t need to be a scientist to join, just as long as you love science and want to know more about it!

we have text channels for a wide variety of science topics! there is a focus on natural sciences (mycology, botany, biology, etc.) as well as topics like chemistry and astronomy; there’s something for everyone!

there’s also fun events and community projects! this includes weekly trivia contests, occasional movie/documentary streams, study sessions, and art contests to celebrate server milestones! and honestly whatever random fun activity we feel like doing LOL

we recently started a community project forum, where members can share in depth information about any science topic of their choosing. it’s basically an info-dump channel, and personally i’m very excited to read everyone’s entries!

OH ALSO. we have custom emojis! lovingly hand drawn by yours truly. here’s a few of them :3c

if any of this sounds interesting to you, please consider checking us out! we’d love to have you!

[the-felttip-files]

Making some flora,

Aaaaaaaand fauna!!!~

These are just concept doodles... just you guys wait!!~