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The term is applied to a wide variety of geological formations of various sizes and has numerous regional and local synonyms with which it may be used more or less interchangeably. See also demoiselle , hoodoo , prominence , stack , and zeuge .
Lycaena boldenarum is found in a wide variety of open habitats including grassland, shingle, sand dunes and braided rivers. [8] Its common name does not refer to boulders but is derived from the scientific name which refers to Helen Bolden, the maiden name of the first wife of Adam White the naturalist who named this species, and that of her sister, Frances.
A variety of objective means exist to empirically measure biodiversity. Each measure relates to a particular use of the data, and is likely to be associated with the variety of genes. Biodiversity is commonly measured in terms of taxonomic richness of a geographic area over a time interval.
If you have grown only one type of bean in the past you are missing out on the bean variety fun. Our first Spring Garden Fever event will be held on April 13, 2024, from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
omnivores (sometimes called general feeders): birds that forage for a variety of both plant and meat food sources, such as pheasants, tinamouses and quails. More birds fall under the omnivore classification than any other. [146] piscivores: birds that forage for and eat fish and other sea life, such as darters, loons, pelicans, penguins and storks.
Intraspecific diversity, the variety of alleles within a single species, also offers us a choice in our diets. If a crop fails in a monoculture, we rely on agricultural diversity to replant the land with something new. If a wheat crop is destroyed by a pest we may plant a hardier variety of wheat the next year, relying on intraspecific diversity.
This species inhabits a wide variety of habitats, including eelgrass beds, rocky reefs, kelp patches, and other algae growth. [ 2 ] [ 5 ] [ 4 ] They are also found around shallow bays and docks. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The fish lives in near-shore waters to a depth of 480 to 500 feet (150 to 150 m).
Questions cover a wide variety of topics relating to their adopted home, including the 14th century literature of Geoffrey Chaucer, the UK's first curry house and the Grand National horse race.