by admin | Sep 20, 2021 | Gardens and Farms, Spotlights on Species
Written by: Mia Hey Readers! If you have a garden, thinking about creating a garden or just want to know more, this is the post for you. When starting a garden, the first thing you need to think about is soil; but more importantly fertile soil. You might want...
by admin | Aug 20, 2021 | Spotlights on Species
Written by: Rohan Prabakaran Every home is a haven for numerous insects & pests like ants, roaches, flies, and more. Spiders get rid of these pests, so your home isn’t overrun by them and stays regulated. Spiders also eat each other regularly, which...
by admin | Aug 11, 2021 | Spotlights on Species
Written by: Ashlyn Rodrigues Butterflies are one of the many great pollinators for flowers. Pollinators are any kind of animal or insect that help carry pollen from the male part of a flower to the female part (it could be the same flower or a different one)....
by admin | Jul 14, 2021 | Food and Beyond, Spotlights on Species
Written by: Jumana Ismail Have you ever considered what foods we would not have if it weren’t for our brilliant pollinators, bees? Bees are a special type of insect that could produce their own food, as well as pollinate many other foods. Pollination is the...
by admin | Jul 12, 2021 | Spotlights on Species
Written by: Reva Grewal An ecosystem consists of a delicate balance of interactions between all organisms in their physical environment (Randerson, 2008). This balance is vital for the maintenance of populations within an ecosystem over time. However, some...
by admin | Jun 30, 2021 | Spotlights on Species
Written by: Emily Sheng We’ve all heard about the competition in nature; one species competing against another for the same resource. While this is very common, there are also other species that work together, each one benefiting from the other in this strange...