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Poison Sumac
Poison Sumac (Toxicodendron vernix or Rhus vernix) is a woody shrub growing to 3 m tall. All parts of the plant contain a toxic resin called urushiol that causes skin and mucous membrane irritation ... > more -
Greenhouse gas
Greenhouse gases are components of the atmosphere that contribute to the greenhouse effect. Some greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, while others result from human activities such as ... > more -
Zebra mussel
The Zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) is a bivalve mussel native to freshwater lakes of southeast Russia. Zebra mussels are currently causing serious problems in North America and Sweden, where ... > more -
Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil, also referred to simply as 'the devil', is a carnivorous marsupial now found only in the Australian island state of ... > more -
Microorganism
A microorganism (also spelled as microrganism) or microbe is an organism that is microscopic (too small to be seen by the human eye). The study of microorganisms is called microbiology. ... > more
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