The activities are as follows: Many factors affect lifespan, or how long an organism lives. Different species, and individuals within a species, will all live to different ages. Across species, things like body size, rate of metabolism, and genetics can all come into play. For example, larger animals tend to live longer than smaller organisms. Within a
genetics
Bear Necessities: A genetic panel for bear identification
The activities are as follows: North Carolina is home to many black bears. As human development expands into bear habitats, conflicts between people and bears are becoming more common. In these situations, identifying individual bears and understanding their origins is essential. This ensures that wildlife officials can correctly manage aggressive or relocated bears. It also allows
Guppies on the move
The activities are as follows: Animal parents often choose where to have their offspring in the place that will give them the best chance at success. They look for places that have plentiful food, low risk of predation, and good climate. Even though parents pick out these spots, individuals often move away from their birthplace at some
A plant breeder’s quest to improve perennial grain
The activities are as follows: Kernza® is a new grain crop that is similar to wheat. It can be ground into flour and used in bread, cookies, crackers and more! Unlike wheat, the rest of the plant can be eaten by livestock such as cattle. Another difference is that Kernza® is a perennial, meaning it grows in