Desenvolvimento da palma Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. (Cactaceae) in vitro em resposta à substituição de nitrato de potássio (P.A.) por fertilizante comercial KNO 3 To reduce costs in the acquisition ...

They’re also a bit of a bridge between land and water, depending on the species. “All animals with a backbone and a shell are turtles,” says Jeffrey Lovich, Research Ecologist at the U.S ...

Seashells are the abandoned exoskeletons of mollusks, like snails and clams. Numerous seashell varieties, including ark shells, scallops and conchs, can be found on Corpus Christi beaches ...

Opuntia Spp, also known as prickly pear, is a remarkable desert food that offers both nutritional value and versatility. Harvesting this unique plant requires skill to carefully remove its spines ...

Prickly pear cactus grows in hot, sunny climates, like the southwest U.S. and Mexico. It is considered a healthy part of the Mexican diet. People eat the fruit of the prickly pear cactus.

There are about 90 species of Opuntia in the United States alone, and all produce cactus fruits. The fruit, both the flesh and the skin, ranges in color according to the variety.

Consider growing a prickly pear cactus next to your windows, especially its variety of southeastern prickly pear (Opuntia mesacantha).Since these plants don't grow taller than 3 feet, they're unlikely ...

Scientists are racing to save sea stars from extinction through breeding. Here's what they're learning about the different species—from arm-wrestling bat stars to bloodless blood stars.

The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), a critically endangered species, has long been exploited for its shell, used in a wide range of ornaments, including, in Costa Rica, the deadly ...

A push by Venezuela to attract tourists and boost its flailing economy by building infrastructure including runways and hotels is doing environmental damage to ecologically-delicate areas.

Just like the prickly pear cactus, Opuntia dispensaries are ready to bloom in south Denver. The pot shops plan to specialize in OG Kush and in-house hash.