Research Paper On Venus Flytrap

New Community Jewish High School honors biology students conducted research on damselflies using representative data provided by a previous class. Using the lincoln petersen index, it was determined that there were approximately 140 damselflies. Using morositas index, it was discovered that the damselflies are arranged in a clumped distribution

This is how insects are breeding flowers through natural selection.

Introduction: Drosophila is the name given to a genus of small flies within the family, Drosophilidae. They are commonly referred to as fruit flies or pomace flies. They have historically been called vinegar or wine flies due to the fact that they commonly gather around rotting fruit. The fruit fly is sometimes mistaken for the Tephritidae family of flies which is closely related and is even sometimes referred to as the true fruit fly however; tephritids tend to only feed on unripe fruit, and have been regarded as destructive agricultural pests. For instance, the Mediterranean fruit fly has devastated the agricultural economy sector of several Mediterranean countries millions of dollars in ruined crops.

In this chapter the author stresses the importance of creatures that pollinate such as insects, birds,

Invasive species are plants or animals that spread to a non-native ecosystem and cause harm to that area. Common characteristics of invasive species include their ability to permit a variety of conditions, produce lots of seeds or eggs, separate easily, has long growing period or quick reproduction time, and their new environment has comparable conditions to the original habitat. Invasive species most often have negative impacts when they are transported to another environment. A recent study done by the Center for Aquatic Conservation describes the effect some invasive species have. In various states of the U.S, it has been found that invasive species are costing more than “$200 million a year in losses to commercial

Honey bees may account for more than half of insects using the flowers of many plant species, meaning honey bees could remove a large share of the floral resources from Australian plants (and so compete with native flower-visiting fauna). European honey bees remove up to 80% of floral resources produced from Australian native plants.

There are a few key threats to the Acadian Flycatcher population. Throughout its range the species is threatened by habitat degradation and fragmentation. The main factors for loss of habitat are the conversion of natural forests to pine plantations, residential development, strip mining, and road construction. (NatureServe 2015) These impacts are found both in their northern breeding territories and in their tropical wintering

The Venus Fly Trap looks like a normal plant in outside but, when we look at the plant closely we can see that it has sharp needle like structures and it is producing sugary nectar to attract the fly’s around the area. When the fly’s settle inside the plant, The Venus Fly Trap closes very fast and start digest the fly. Venus Fly Trap can digest all the flies in the area easily yet, it would not digest all the flies moreover it would open a normal white flower above the traps. This is happening because if The Venus Fly Trap digest all the flies in the area, there is going to be nobody left to pollinate the flowers so the new Venus Fly Trap’s can born again.

1a. The purpose of this experiment was to study the relationship of the distribution of stable flies to certain environments and to understand how and why it affects their survival. A stable fly or (Stomoxys Calcitrans) is a fly that sucks the blood of domestic animals and humans. Natural enemies of the stable fly include beetles and mites which devour eggs and larvae, small parasitic wasps known as (Spalangia) are predators to the stable fly, attacking fly pupae.

The family Droseraceae is a cosmopolitan species that is found on all of the continents with the exception of Antarctica. This is likely the most diverse carnivorous plant family and has 150-160 species. 11 of these species are found in the United States (Webb D. 2008). This family is usually found as an herb or rarely a small shrub. The leaves of this family are alternate or whorled. This family has simple leaves, with the lamina with glandular hairs which trap insects, or have bristles that cause the lamina to close. The stipules may be present or absent. The Stamens are as many as there are petals. The stamens may be distinct, or connate at the base. The anthers are dithecal, opening by longitudinal slits; pollen grains in

Throughout the years, butterflies were widely populated in North America ,but over the last 50 years more than 95% of the population has decreased. One of the common factors of the decline of the population is because of farming and poaching. In order to protect these butterflies, there are three possible solutions to preventing these actions are restricting of butterfly areas, serving time in jail, and organizations to prevent poaching and farming.

As we foray into the subtropical wetlands of North and South Carolina, a peculiar predator draws our attention. Resting in its murky swamp, the Venus flytrap is a marvel of nature, a plant with fangs. This carnivore seduces its prey with its scent, luring in unsuspecting insects by opening its jaws wide, letting the nectar’s aroma hang thick in the air. This specimen is lying in wait, menacingly opening its mouth, baiting a potential suitor ever so patiently. A naïve fly has just gotten a whiff of the fragrance and ambles past the razor sharp teeth in a comically greedy manner. Mother Nature is just about to teach him a most important lesson- there is no such thing as a free lunch.

The Venus flytrap’s scientific name is Dionaea muscipula, it’s traps are all formed by two specialized leaves that are hinged, these leaves are known to be one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom. This plant is carnivorous, it is typically native to the subtropical wetlands that are on the East Coast of the U.S, specifically in North and South Carolina. The Venus flytrap

Pollinators show no preference between Goldenrod Plants and Aster Plants regardless of differences in flower length.

Non-bee insect pollinators include flies, beetles, moths, butterflies, wasps, ants, birds, and bats, just to name a few. Furthermore, they are far less reliant upon their natural habitats, allowing them to quickly