Biosphere & Nature
Articles on fauna, flora, and geology.


Beauty of Minerals - Minerals Are Everywhere

Minerals and Meteorites
Meteorites from outer space are made up of different minerals. Common mineral species include Olivine, Pyroxene, Kamacite, Taenite, Troilite, Cohenite, Graphite, Magnetite, Marmatite and Native Iron.
Meteorites can be divided into three main classes depending on.....

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Beauty of Minerals - Mineral Concepts

 

Minerals are the basic building blocks of the lithosphere. The rocks that we see around us are made up of one or more types of minerals. For example, granite often contains Quartz, Feldspar and Biotite; Basalt is mainly made up of Olivine, Pyroxene and Feldspar.
Minerals generally refer to naturally-occurring homogenous solids with a certain chemical composition and atomic arranged formed through.....

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The Counterattack of American Bullfrogs

The Bullfrog (scientific name: Rana catesbeiana), native to North America, is the largest among the edible frogs. Ferocious by nature, the Bullfrog is highly adaptable to its environment and has a high reproductive capacity as well as a large appetite. It can weigh more than 1 kg and grow to over 15 cm long. Its habitat is similar to that of other species of frogs, and it is highly territorial. Adult bullfrogs or bullfrog tadpoles eat other species of frogs, constituting a threat to species native to Taiwan. ...

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Exhibition of Venomous Snakes in Taiwan

1. Hundred Pacer (Deinagkistrodon acutus)

Features:
A venomous snake with a potent hemotoxin. This egg-laying mid-sized snake has a short, thick body, large triangular head, thin neck and upturned snout. The top of the head is brown in color while clear triangular patterns can be seen along the sides. The belly has black spots while the tail is a black-brown color. .....

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Highlights from the Collection: Formosan Blue Magpie

Formosan Blue Magpies (Latin: Urocissa caerulea) belong to the corvidae family just like crows but differ in their body colors—sapphire blue plumage, black from head to breast, red bill and feet, and yellow irises. Their tails feature 40 cm long, with the two middle tail feathers being longer and bright blue while the rest being black with white tips. Brilliantly colored as such, they always leave a lasting impression on viewers. .....

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