Posted on April 19, 2007, 12:55 am, by Sarah, under
conservation.
Ah, horseshoe crabs. You wouldn’t expect these creatures to inspire someone to wax nostalgic and mistily think of home, but for whatever reason, these critters make me want to be back in Delaware.
I was fortunate enough to take part in a research project working with/on horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) while I was an undergrad. The [...]
Posted on April 19, 2007, 12:18 am, by Sarah, under
aquaria.
Things are slowly moving along in the world of this twenty gallon tank. In the spirit of April being the month for Earth Day, and this week being all about environmental education, I reviewed my systems and decided it was time to rebudget some of the energy it requires to keep me in this hobby.
First [...]
One of the decided benefits of living on one of the largest peninsulas in North America is the easy access to the beach. I also happen to live a short drive from a jewel in the national wildlife refuge system, and find myself there often.
We are still in the dry season here in Florida, our [...]