orange, crown-like knob above the male's bill ; the male's multicoloured plumage also suggests royal robes. [ ] "eider" is a dutch, german or swedish word derived from the icelandic word æður (meaning eider), itself derived from the old norse æthr. [ ] description[ edit ] the king eider is a large sea...
and sky was created to bring some of the splendors of the sea to the attention of the public. you can click on one of the categories below to learn about some of the creatures in each group. you may also use the menu on the left to navigate through the world of the coral reef. click here for a list...
anemones, sea stars, brittle stars, seaurchins and sea cucumbers. sustainable collection of marine organisms for the aquarium trade is discussed. over aquatic animals are pictured. authors of this book are roberto hensen, alex ploeg and gayatri lilley isbn: - - - - price: euros plus postage. add to...
and nutrients into living tissue. plants are called producers since they make their own food. the rate at which they do this is called primary productivity. producers comprise the basic building blocks of the marine food web. the ocean waters off new jersey are nutrient-rich and very productive. the sea...
both mara and gibson have been introduced to the main southern sea otter habitat after spending their first few months with us in behind-the-scenes areas. mara, the older of the two, was introduced to the main habitat in early may and gibson joined in mid- june. they have been busy meeting our adult...
otters are the party animals of the seasea otters are adorable, back from the brink of extinction and will totally bite you. by jesslyn shields nov , mammals / aquatic mammals meet the real vampires of the animal kingdom move over dracula. these fish, birds and bats really are the vampires of the animal...
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