Sentences with phrase «of other aquatic animals»

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For instance, consider these remarkable examples of scientific knowledge: the sphericity of the earth (XXXIX, 5), the formation of rain (XXX, 48), fertilization by the wind (XV, 22), the aquatic origin of all living creatures (XXI, 30), the duality in the sex of plants and other creatures, then unknown (XXXVI, 35), the collective life of animals (VI, 38), the mode of life of the bees (XVI, 69), the successive phases of the child in his mother's womb (XXII, 5; XXIII, 14).

For years, evolutionary biologists have believed that the sedentary sponge — that mushy aquatic creature so rudimentary it doesn't even have tissues or nerves — branched off the animal family tree before any other lineage, making it a relic of the very first animal on earth.

Other fossils had hinted that mammals might not just have been small terrestrial creatures until the demise of the dinosaurs 65 million years ago but the beaver - tailed animal definitively pushes back the date of mammalian adaptation to an aquatic lifestyle by at least 100 million years.

Pyrethroids are showing up not only in sediments, but also in the currents of California rivers, at levels toxic to insects and aquatic invertebrates that fish and other animals feed on.

Scientists warn that this level of activity may be associated with negative health effects in aquatic organisms, other animals and humans.

Nutrients help sustain phytoplankton and zooplankton, the tiny aquatic plants and animals at the base of the food web that support other aquatic life, including prey fishes.

Sponges survive handsomely on their own and can even shelter other sea creatures: Scientists found a large sponge in the Gulf of Mexico hosting 16,000 snapping shrimp and 1,000 other aquatic animals.

They swim with their mouths open, devouring algae, tiny aquatic animals called zooplankton and the eggs of other fish.

Long - term exposure to even low levels of these chemicals can poison fish and other aquatic animals.

Don't get me wrong, medicine and other fields of study have benefited from plastic, but the health of humans, animals (especially aquatic) and the planet are suffering the consequences.

But if having a baby girl is more important than your health, bulking up on PCBs may do it for you, and fish and other aquatic animals provide about three - quarters of human PCB dietary exposure.

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Committees at Work PIJAC's committees are made up of industry executives and other leaders who advise PIJAC on the best courses of action for herptile, aquatic, zoonoses, government affairs and small animal care issues.

Certificate programs are unique to the University of Florida (UF), and Maddie's ® Professional Certificate in Shelter Medicine is one of five certificates offered at UF, joining other intensive programs in Food Animal Medicine, Aquatic Animal Health, Veterinary Business Management, and the One Health initiative.

And finally, the International Association for Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM) is an organization of veterinarians and other professionals interested in aquatic animals (marine mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates,Aquatic Animal Medicine (IAAAM) is an organization of veterinarians and other professionals interested in aquatic animals (marine mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates,aquatic animals (marine mammals, birds, fish, invertebrates, etc.).

The Department of Avian Diseases changed its name and scope to include aquatic animal medicine and a poultry facility was built to further research on atherosclerosis, vaccines, Marek's disease and other poultry disease.

These three individuals were charged with creating a list of dangerous wild animals, which are defined as «a mammal, bird, reptile, amphibian and aquatic animal, including a hybrid, that is dangerous to humans, other animals or the environment due to its inherent nature.»

Alongside other accredited facilities, our team conducts crucial research by working with animals both in human care and in their natural habitats to improve husbandry methods, develop innovative and exciting new exhibits, contribute to the understanding of the underwater world and apply new discoveries to the conservation of aquatic life.

These places offer views of the leopard shark, a beautiful but not dangerous shark, as well as lots and lots of lionfish, wrasses, eels, and the occasional frogfish or other exotic aquatic animal.

By evoking the patterned surfaces of miniature paintings and Kashmiri textiles, with their finely wrought lines and dense networks of forms, Shaw sets up an expectation that is sharply undermined by his subject matter of writhing animals, humans, and aquatic creatures, often copulating with each other and ejaculating in bursts of exuberant color — none of which would be possible in an Islamic context.

Front Matter (Foreword, Table of Contents, Executive Summary, and Introduction) Full Interim Report Chapter 1: Climate Models and Their Limitations Chapter 2: Forcings and Feedback Chapter 3: Temperature Chapter 4: Cryosphere Chapter 5: Extreme Weather Chapter 6: Terrestrial Animals Chapter 7: Terrestrial Plants and Soils Chapter 8: Aquatic Life Chapter 9: Human Health Effects Chapter 10: Economic and Other Policy Appendix 1 Appendix 2

As the Sierra Club points out, there are already closed - cycle cooling systems that can replace the once - through systems and not only conserve a huge amount of water, but also save countless fish and other aquatic species, not to mention the animals that depend on the fish as a food source.

Transition From Rice Fields To Wetlands Indian artist Prashant Jogdand's «The Food Bowl,» made from recycled found bamboo and rope, reflects the area's transition from rice fields to wetlands, a source of fish and other aquatic animals to eat.