When I walk in the rainforest, I marvel at the philodendrons and find it relaxing how they cascade … [Read more...]
Let’s Have a Party
May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Philodendrons like to throw a party for their pollinators, beetles. The fleshy stalk (spadix) … [Read more...]
Home Jungle
May 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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When I take a walk in the woods near my home I expect to see two plants in the Arum family, skunk … [Read more...]
Jack
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
After my visit with the skunk cabbage on my last walk, I started to look for another early spring … [Read more...]
Hitch-Hikers
April 20, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carrion beetles, who gets excited about carrion beetles? I must admit I’m interested in creatures … [Read more...]
Beauty and the Beast
April 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Walking through the woods this past weekend, I was enjoying the flush of spring wildflowers. Spring … [Read more...]
Delicate and Dangerous
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
JJ walked along the river looking for creatures and enjoying the speckled sunlight on the path. He … [Read more...]
Brom Aquatic Food Chain
April 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I have been doing a lot of research this week on Bromeliad aquatic food chains for an activity in … [Read more...]
Brom Community
April 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Forsyth (2008, 9) reports a Costa Rican biologist (Claudio Picado) found 250 species of animals … [Read more...]
Tiny Pools in the Canopy
April 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I’m working on a learning activity for Teaching Science through Stories about bromeliads, which … [Read more...]
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