Introduction to Ecology: ‘Decade of Discovery’ Article from BBC.co.uk world news website From: Oct. 4, 2010 A new plant species, Aeschynanthus Mendumiae, discovered on the southeastern slopes of Laos' Phuo Yang Mountain, is one of 1,068 new species identified in the Greater Mekong from 1997 to 2007 in the WWF report, "First Contact in the Greater Mekong." Read more: http://www.cbsne ws.com/2300-5001 42_162-4668710.h tml#ixzz11fwtSLW h The Dragon millipede Desmoxytes purpurosea, from Lansak district Uthaithani Province, Thailand. This formidable-looking creature sees off predators first with its spiny bright-pink skin and second with glands that produce cyanide. Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/2300-50014 In Cambodia, a new species of rhacophorid frog, Chiromantis samkosensis, was identified in 2007. It is distinguished from other species of Asian Chiromantis by having green blood and turquoise bones Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com /2300-500142_162-46687 10-5.html?tag=page#ixz z11fxWUi2w
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Introduction to Ecology: ‘Decade of Discovery’
Article from BBC.co.ukworld news website From: Oct. 4, 2010
A new plant species, Aeschynanthus Mendumiae, discovered on the southeastern slopes of Laos' Phuo Yang Mountain, is one of 1,068 new species identified in the Greater Mekong from 1997 to 2007 in the WWF report, "First Contact in the Greater Mekong."
The Dragon millipede Desmoxytes purpurosea, from Lansak district Uthaithani Province, Thailand. This formidable-looking creature sees off predators first with its spiny bright-pink skin and second with glands that produce cyanide.
In Cambodia, a new species of rhacophorid frog, Chiromantis samkosensis, was identified in 2007. It is distinguished from other species of Asian Chiromantis by having green blood and turquoise bones
• Ecology is the study of the relationships between the natural world and all the living and non-living things in that environment
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• This article tells us about a research study completed on the FIRST census of marine life
• Involved almost 3000 researchers from 80 different countries, and over 9000 days at sea!
• Key questions:– What LIVED in the oceans?– What DOES live in the oceans?– What WILL live in the oceans?
• Discovered many species thought to be rare
• Collected many specimens and are identifying almost 6000 new species!
• Oceans are changing quickly, so it is important to know what lives there
Questions to consider:1) Do you think this is an
important study? Why/why not? Explain.
2) Now that we have more knowledge about the oceans and the life found in oceans, what should we do with this information?
This member of the new Kiwaidae family of crabs, discovered near Easter Island, was named Kiwa hirsuta because of its furry appearance. From:http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8523389.stm
This new sponge produces a chemical with anti-cancer propertiesFrom: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8523389.stm