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Flowering plant
The flowering plants (also called angiosperms) are the dominant and most familiar group of land plants. The flowering plants and the gymnosperms comprise the two groups in the seed plants. The ... > more -
Wood Bison
The Wood Bison is a distinct northern subspecies of the North American Bison. Reduced by hunting from a total population of about 168,000 to less than 250 individuals by 1900, the Wood Bison has ... > more -
Greenhouse
A greenhouse (also called a glasshouse or hothouse) is a building where plants are cultivated. A greenhouse is built of glass or plastic; it heats up because the sun's incoming electromagnetic ... > more -
Fertilizer
Fertilizers or fertilisers are compounds given to plants with the intention of promoting growth; they are usually applied either via the soil, for uptake by plant roots, or by foliar spraying, for ... > more -
Atlantic sturgeon
The Atlantic sturgeon is a member of the Acipenseridae family and is among one of the oldest fish species in the world. Its range extends from New Brunswick, Canada to the eastern coast of Florida. ... > more -
Whooping Crane
The Whooping Craneis a very large crane. It is the tallest North American bird. Adults are white; they have a red crown and a long, dark, pointed bill. They have long dark legs which trail behind in ... > more -
Phytoplankton
Phytoplankton refers to the autotrophic component of the plankton that drifts in the water column. Most phytoplankton are too small to be individually seen with the unaided eye. Phytoplankton, like ... > more -
Wild Horse
The Wild Horse (Equus ferus) is a member of the Horse genus and was found in Europe and Asia. The true wild horse is not merely a feral horse like the Mustang; a true wild horse is one that was never ... > more
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