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Squid eyes under the knife Jun 11 2008
What has eyes the size of dinner plates, fearsome suckers that cling to its prey, razor-sharp hooks to shred its victims and two beaks to crush the remains? It’s the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) – an elusive “killing machine” from the dark depths of Antarctic seas.
Did you know? Symbiosis Apr 29 2008
Symbiosis can easily be understood and explained as two organisms living together. There are various sub-divisions of symbiosis, though, and that is where it gets a bit tricky. As a student of biology, I always felt it was easier to understand these complicated scientific relationships when I put them into practical situations.
Tags: anemone, animal, benefit, clownfish, commensalism, egg, fly, hermit crab, immune, interact, mutualism, parasite, parasitism, plant, poison, predator, protect, relationship, shell, sting, symbiosis, tentacle, woundDid you know? Clownfish Jan 29 2008
Clownfish, their vibrant colour making them distinctly visible, live amongst sea anemones, immune to their stinging tentacles.
Tags: anemone, clownfish, isimangaliso wetland park, kwazulu-natal, mucus, protect, skin, sodwana, south africa, sting, tentacle, territorial, twobar clownfishPage 1 of 1 pages
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