Valonia ventricosa, also recognized as bubble algae or sailor's eyeballs, is a fascinating type of algae that inhabits oceans in tropical and subtropical regions across the globe. It belongs to the Chlorophyta phylum and stands out as one of the largest single-celled organisms known to science. Characteristics of Bubble Algae This unique algae, Valonia ventricosa, … [Read more...] about Bubble Algae: The Fascinating World of Valonia ventricosa
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Pentaceraster cumingi
Pentaceraster cumingi, sometimes known as the Panamic cushion star, Cortez starfish or knobby star (a name also used for other species), is a species of starfish in the family Oreasteridae. It is found in warmer parts of the East Pacific (Gulf of California to northwest Peru, including offshore islands like the Galápagos) and in Hawaii.[1] In Panama this species has been … [Read more...] about Pentaceraster cumingi
Thresher shark
Thresher sharks are large mackerel sharks of the family Alopiidae found in all temperate and tropical oceans of the world; the family contains three extant species, all within the genus Alopias. All three thresher shark species have been listed as vulnerable by the World Conservation Union since 2007 (IUCN).[2] All three are … [Read more...] about Thresher shark
Vivipary
In plants, vivipary occurs when seeds or embryos begin to develop before they detach from the parent. Plants such as some Iridaceae and Agavoideae grow cormlets in the axils of their inflorescences. These fall and in favourable circumstances they have effectively a whole season's start over fallen seeds. Similarly, some Crassulaceae, such as Bryophyllum, develop and drop … [Read more...] about Vivipary