Themes of Parasitology

"You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you? The perfect organism. Its structural perfection is matched only by its hostility. I admire its purity. A survivor … unclouded by conscience, remorse, or delusions of morality."
- Ash to Ripley (Alien, 1979)

Sunday, April 17, 2011

Yellow Watchman Goby and Tiger Pistol Shrimp: Best Friends for Life

[1] Introduction: Many species on this earth have evolved to create very unique relationships with each other. One of the most unique rel...

Friday, April 15, 2011

Toxic Beauty Introduction One never fails to notice the beauty and innocence of a monarch butterfly. It does not try to hurt anything or i...

Ants & Aphids

http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek070701.html Introduction Aphids are distributed worldwide, but mainly in temperate zones. They produce ase...

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Bacteria in the guts are good for you? Introduction: Termites have roa med the earth since the time of the dinosaur yet most species have no...

Monday, April 11, 2011

Follow the Leader

INTRODUCTION: Cattle are found on every continent in the world except that of Antarctica [1]. They are grass eating ruminants that provide m...

Pompeii Worms and Proteobacteria: Voted Hottest Couple

Introduction: In high school there's always one couple that seems so perfectly matched, like the typical star quarterback and head cheer...

Thursday, April 7, 2011

You Look This Way, I'll Listen That Way

Introduction Oxpeckers are not the only birds that zebras have been known to pair with – they also are often found in the company of ostri...

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