protective function. frequently "scale" refers to the base of a leaf that remains on the stalk after the leaf has fallen off and that forms a peculiar shell on the stem. scale (also plate), a hard metameric protective plate of the epidermis in vertebrates, including fish, reptiles, birds, and some mammals...
region the perfect destination for expedition cruising. board the spirit of enderby and be part of this exclusive -day cruise that starts in nome, alaska and ends in the charming petropavlovsk-kamchatskiy, russia. across the bering sea: the russian high arctic days from $ observe an array of marine mammals...