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Plants whose life cycle is significantly less than the time of a growing season are deemed ephemeral. [37] Winter annuals, Epilobium and Senecio vulgaris are examples of ephemeral plants. [37] [38] The conditions for ephemeral plants are markedly present in deserts. [38] Animals can be ephemeral, with brine shrimp and the mayfly being examples.
This application of ephemera has been cited as the first example of aligning it with transient prints. [8] Ephemeral, by the mid-19th century, began to be used to generically refer to printed items. [3] Ephemera and ephemerality have mutual connotations of "passing time, change, and the philosophically ultimate vision of our own existence". [9]
Ephemerids are generally quite large mayflies (up to 35 mm) with either two or three very long tails. Many species have distinctively patterned wings. [2] They breed in a wide range of waters, usually requiring a layer of silt as the nymphs have strong legs which are adapted for burrowing (the group is sometimes known as burrowing mayflies).
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Over 1.5 million living animal species have been described—of which around 1 million are insects—but it has been estimated there are over 7 million in total. Animals range in size from 8.5 millionths of a metre to 33.6 metres (110 ft) long and have complex interactions with each other and their environments, forming intricate food webs .
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Ephemera danica can reach an imago size of 15–20 mm (0.6–0.8 in) in males, while females are larger, reaching 16–25 mm (0.6–1.0 in). This mayfly, with its characteristic markings and three tails (), is the most commonly seen of British Ephemeridae.