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The Barcode of Life – Do We Really Understand What It Is and What It Aims To Do? –

The Barcode of Life – Do We Really Understand What It Is and What It Aims To Do? – | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Boldly displayed on the International Barcode of Life (“IBOL”) website is the catchy phrase “illuminate biodiversity to save our living planet.”  Its stated vision is “to illuminate biodiversity changing the way humanity understands our planet.”  It explains further, “illuminate biodiversity by developing globally accessible, DNA-based systems for the discovery and identification of all multicellular life.” …
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BeauKerouac.com –

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BeauKerouac.com London Head Office Los Angeles Office
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You Can Now Download 150,000 Free Illustrations of the Natural World | Smart News

You Can Now Download 150,000 Free Illustrations of the Natural World | Smart News | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The artworks, collected by the open-access Biodiversity Heritage Library, range from animal sketches to historical diagrams and botanical studies
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Over 150,000 Botanical Illustrations Enter the Public Domain

Over 150,000 Botanical Illustrations Enter the Public Domain | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The free images, uploaded courtesy of the Biodiversity Heritage Library, include animal sketches, historical diagrams, botanical studies, and scientific research.
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Two Million Wondrous Nature Illustrations Put Online by The Biodiversity Heritage Library

Two Million Wondrous Nature Illustrations Put Online by The Biodiversity Heritage Library | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it


Are we truly in the midst of a human-caused sixth mass extinction, an era of “biological annihilation”?
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Recordings reveal that plants make ultrasonic squeals when stressed

Recordings reveal that plants make ultrasonic squeals when stressed | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
For the first time plants have been recorded making sounds when stressed. The sounds differed when they were injured or thirsty, a finding that could help farmers
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A Forgotten Botanist’s Stunning 19th-Century Manuscript Is Now Online

A Forgotten Botanist’s Stunning 19th-Century Manuscript Is Now Online | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
It is considered one of the most comprehensive works on Cuba’s flora during the colonial period.
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Discover | Natural History Museum

Discover | Natural History Museum | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Read articles, watch videos and discover stories behind Museum specimens, collections, exhibitions and scientific work.
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This plant adopts a less-visible color to avoid being picked

This plant adopts a less-visible color to avoid being picked | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
A Chinese plant has evolved to change its color to avoid being picked, according to a new study. This is the first example of evolutionary changes in a plant in response to humans.
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Eight Edible Weeds: Foraging in Your Garden

Eight Edible Weeds: Foraging in Your Garden | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
From dandelion to nettles, goosegrass to ground elder. Try these seven edible garden weeds that are tasty and nutritious. With pictures and ID tips.
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Over 150,000 Botanical Illustrations Enter the Public Domain

Over 150,000 Botanical Illustrations Enter the Public Domain | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
The free images, uploaded courtesy of the Biodiversity Heritage Library, include animal sketches, historical diagrams, botanical studies, and scientific research.
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Download Over 150,000 Animal and Botanical Illustrations for Free

Download Over 150,000 Animal and Botanical Illustrations for Free | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Over 150,000 incredible nature illustrations are available for free download thanks to the Biodiversity Heritage Library's Flickr account.
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20 Photographs Of Different And Uncommon Flowers That Seems Like Something From A Fairytale

20 Photographs Of Different And Uncommon Flowers That Seems Like Something From A Fairytale | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
I was truly interested when I saw a monkey orchid in Singapore orchid gardens. Trust me, it was looking precisely like a monkey. I got truly roused after seeing that strange blossom and thought of completing a study on different bizarre looking blooms. I got a large number of accumulation of uncommon and baffling pictures …
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A Community for Naturalists ·

A Community for Naturalists · | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
iNaturalist.org is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals,
share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.
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's Most Wanted

's Most Wanted | IELTS, ESP, EAP and CALL | Scoop.it
Arkive's Most Wanted campaign - a unique collection of thousands of videos, images and fact-files illustrating the world's species. Find out about our team, media donors, species lists, promotional video, Wildscreen and muc
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