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Vida (Vida)Autor
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This organism was in Castor Pond and I observed it under a microscope in my lab class. This organism was observed at 100x magnification. I know it is part of the Kingdom Protista because of its shape and movement, however I don't know what specific species it is. Many protists are located in aquatic areas and are widely distributed.
References:
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/Book%3A_Introductory_Biology_(CK-12)/8%3A_Protists_and_Fungi/8.3%3A_Protist_Characteristics
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This organism was located at Lettuce Lake Park, on a warm, sunny day. It covered an area of about 2-3 inches and was a light green color. I know it is in the Kingdom Fungi and in the Genus Flavoparmelia because of its rounded edges and wrinkled appearance. Although I am not sure of the exact species, organisms within this genus are pretty widespread and are typically found on the bark of trees.
References:
https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/common-greenshield-lichen
https://algaefungiblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/20/1410/
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Abeja Melífera Europea (Apis mellifera)Autor
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I found this organism sitting on my sister's shoe outside my aunt's house on an overcast evening. It was about an inch in length and consisted of yellow and black coloring. I know it is part of the Genus Apis because it had a segmented body and bands of yellow and black coloring. Honey Bees can be found throughout the United States, and also in places such as Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. They can be found in a variety of habitats such as forests, gardens, meadows, and tropical areas.
References:
https://www.orkin.com/stinging-pests/bees/honey-bees
https://www.orkin.com/stinging-pests/bees/habitat-of-a-honey-bee
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Musgos Y Parientes (Filo Bryophyta)Autor
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This organism was located at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. It had a bright green coloring and covered an area about 4-5 inches in length. I know it is part of the Phylum Bryophyta because it was located in a wet, moist area and was close to the ground. Bryophytes can be found pretty much anywhere in the world. There does however need to water present in the habitat.
References:
http://faculty.college-prep.org/~bernie/sciproject/project/Kingdoms/Plantae3/phylum%20bryophyta.htm
https://www.britannica.com/plant/bryophyte/Distribution-and-abundance
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Setas, Bejines Y Parientes (Clase Agaricomycetes)Autor
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I found this organism at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. I know it is part of the Kingdom Fungi because of the fruiting body that is visible. It is about two inches in height and is colored white with brown in the center. Fungi are distributed throughout the world and can live in a variety of habitats. This particular organism was located in a wet, moist environment.
References:
https://biology.tutorvista.com/organism/kingdom-fungi.html
http://www.eniscuola.net/en/argomento/fungi/fungi-knowledge/distribution-in-the-environment/
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Lirio Acuático Sudamericano (Pontederia crassipes)Autor
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This organism was located in the water at Lettuce Lake Park and its observation was made on a warm, sunny day. It had bright green leaves, that were only about an inch in length. I can tell that it is part of the Genus Eichhornia because of the shape of its leaves and its close proximity to water. Organisms in this genus are located in water. They can be found in North and South America.
Reference:
https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=42623#null
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Escarabajos de Las Hojas (Familia Chrysomelidae)Autor
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This observation was made at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. This organism was an inch or less in length. It had a light yellow coloring, with some darker spots. I know it is part of the Kingdom Animalia because it is a heterotroph. Since I am not sure what species it is, I do not know the exact habitat or distribution. I did however find this organism nearby water.
References:
https://biology.tutorvista.com/organism/kingdom-animalia.html
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Caballitos de Alas Angostas (Familia Coenagrionidae)Autor
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I found this organism at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. It has a gray brownish coloring with a little bit of blue mixed in. It was about 2-3 inches in length. Its body was very narrow. I can tell it is part of the Order Odonata because it is either a dragonfly or a damselfly. Although I am not sure of the exact species, I know it is part of this order because of its long shape and large eyes. Organisms in this order are typically found in aquatic areas as they lay their eggs in the water. They are also widely distributed and quite common throughout the world.
References:
https://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/WfHC/Odonata/index.html
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Helechos Serrucho Y Parientes (Género Nephrolepis)Autor
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This seedless vascular plant was about 3 feet tall at it highest point. The fern had large, green fronds. I know it is in the class polypodioposida because it is close to the ground and has distinctive leaves, better known as fronds. Although I am not sure what species it is a part of. I found this fern at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. Ferns are distributed pretty much everywhere and are located in a wide variety of habitats, including deserts and rainforests.
References:
https://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/beauty/ferns/structure.shtml
https://basicbiology.net/plants/ferns-lycophytes/ferns
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Nuphar advenaAutor
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This angiosperm had bright yellow flowers and broad leaves that were about one foot in length. I am able to tell it is part of the Genus Nuphar, because of its bright yellow flowers, its location in a wet environment, and its broad leaves that are floating. I found this plant on the side of the boardwalk of Lettuce Leaf Park on a warm, sunny day. These type of flowering plants are typically found in wet, moist environments. They can be located in lakes, rivers, and ponds. They are distributed throughout the United States and even in some parts of Canada.
Reference that aided in identification, habitat, and distribution:
https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=nulu
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Carrao (Aramus guarauna)Autor
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This bird was found at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. It was about 1-2 feet in height and had mostly brown feathering with some white spots. Its bill was orange which slowly gave way to brown the closer it got to the end of the bill. This bird is part of the species Aramus Guarauna. I know this because of its long neck and brown coloring with white spots. This bird is typically found on the shores of freshwater and in swamps. It is distributed throughout Florida and much of South America.
Resources I used to help in the identification and distribution of the organism:
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Limpkin/id
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/22692174
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Tortuga de Vientre Rojo de Florida (Pseudemys nelsoni)Autor
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This animal appeared to be about 1-2 feet in length. It had a dark gray coloring with some bright yellow stripes under its neck and was perched on a log at Lettuce Lake Park on a warm, sunny day. This reptile is part of the Order Testudines, although it is not clear to me if it is a turtle or a tortoise. I know that it is part of the Order Testudines because of its distinct shell. Species that are part of the order Testudines can be found in freshwater areas such as rivers or lakes, or saltwater areas such as the ocean. They are distributed pretty much throughout the world.
Helpful Information:
https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/anapsids/testudines/testudineslh.html
https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Testudines/
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Caimán del Mississippi (Alligator mississippiensis)Autor
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The animal was about 4-5 feet in length. It had a brownish gray color. From the sides I could see its coloring was much lighter underneath. By the shape of its jaw I can say with confidence that is an alligator and not a crocodile, since it is U-shaped. This tells me it is part of the Genus Alligators, however I am not sure of the species. I found this alligator at Lettuce Lake park on top of a log in the river. The observation was made on a clear, warm day. Alligators are distributed across Southeastern America and are typically found in freshwater areas such as rivers, swamps, ponds, and lakes. Here are two websites I used to help in my identification:
http://crocodilian.com/cnhc/cbd-faq-q1.htm
https://srelherp.uga.edu/alligators/allmis.htm
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Pinus elliottiiAutor
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I found a small tree about 6-8 inches tall. It's coloring was a bright green. It had a small, skinny trunk with several needles pointing out. You are able to determine it is part of the Genus Pinus, because of its long needles. Long needles are a distinct characteristic of the Genus Pinus. The organism was found in the wooded area of Grace Community Church's property. The surrounding area had several pine cones. This is another way I can determine it is from the Genus Pinus because pine trees grow from the seeds released from pine cones. Pines can be found throughout the world. https://www.conifers.org/pi/Pinus.php
https://www.discoverlife.org/nh/tx/Plantae/Gymnospermae/Pinaceae/Pinus/
