Leatherback sea turtles (Dermochelys coriacea), a critically endangered species, are the largest turtles on the planet. Their size is definitely notable as they make their way onto nesting beaches to lay eggs. The turtle tracks left behind look like an SUV drove onto the sand. Reptiles, or at least female reptiles, are tied to land [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Night and Day with WIDECAST and Ecoteach
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Costa Rica, Ecoteach, Gandoca, leatherback sea turtle, Reefs to Rockies, San San Pond Sak, WIDECAST on June 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Sex Life of Musa acuminata
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged banana, Costa Rica, musa acuminata, Reefs to Rockies on June 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
If you’re like most people, you’ve probably never evaluated the sex life of one of the most common tropical fruits in households – Musa acuminata, also known as the banana. Today’s cultivated bananas are unusual in that they are flowering plants that don’t actually have sex. Large, showy flowers like that of the banana are [...]
