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Seahorses (Genus Hippocampus)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found at the Chattanooga aquarium
--range/habitat: tropical shallows & temperate waters around the world
--commonly found near coral reefs
--omnivore: mixture of plant & animal matter
--eats by sucking the food into their snout
--predators are crustaceans which include crabs, fish, & rays
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Weedy Seadragon (Phyllopteryx taeniolatus)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found in exhibit in Chattanooga aquarium
--carnivore, survive on tiny crustaceans
--effected by pollution & habitat loss
--pacific ocean
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Common Moon Jelly (Aurelia aurita)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found in an exhibit at the Chattanooga aquarium
--known as moon jellyfish
--live in large groups in the sea
--poisonous tentacles for small marine animals
--feeds on zoo plankton
--range: Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Indian Ocean
--can withstand cold temperatures but mainly live in warm, tropical waters
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Toxic Black Mold (Stachybotrys chartarum)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found: on a huge water like container off a trail near the river
--this toxic mold isn't the most common, but isn't rare either.
--typically slimy due to the wet layer on top
--grows best in a warm habitat & needs excessive moisture
--can cause anywhere from respiratory problems to even death
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--Found: in the middle of a huge grass area near the soccer field
--habitat: field, meadows, stable dunes, roadsides, & border of thin woods
--proven to have nutritional & medicinal qualities for humans
--eaten by rabbits
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Common Gilled Mushrooms and Allies (Order Agaricales)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found on the ground growing on the root of a tree (Stones River)
--inedible, believed to be poisonous
--less than 5 cm cap size
--range all over North America & Europe
--much larger stem than cap diameter
--habitat: in woods & on ground
--eaten by insects, humans, rabbits, badgers, & mice
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Sunflowers, Daisies, Asters, and Allies (Family Asteraceae)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found on the trail near the Stones River
--aka rattlebox, rattlebush, poison bean
--range mostly from Texas east to Florida
--the shrub grows from 1-3 meters tall
--oblonged leaf shape
--prefers moist soil
--habitat includes meadows, depressions, and open edges of lakes, ponds, and streams
--contains poisonous seeds in the flowers
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ajarrellDescription
--found on the bank of the Stones River
--most common in eastern North America
--white milk that turns yellow with exposure to air
--4-12 cm cap
--mushrooms eaten by insects, humans, rabbits, badgers, & mice
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Southern Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found in the front yard of an old house near DCA
--their large, showy white flowers appear at certain intervals during the summer
--zone 6-10
--require full sun to partial shade
--impossible to grow beneath the canopy due to their shallow roots & dense shade
--grows as wide as 40 feet
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Knotweeds, Smartweeds, and Waterpeppers (Genus Persicaria)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found on the ground in the middle of a field of grass
--weed
--reproduces by seed & rooting stems
--habitat: often found growing in moist, fertile soils
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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found off the trail near the Stones River
--common name: water tupelo & cotton gum
--large, long lived tree
--habitat: swampy, flood plain area
--southeastern united states
--a source for flavored wood for wood carvers
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Joint-toothed Mosses (Class Bryopsida)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found on a tree near the trail behind DCA
--non-vascular plants
--need water and nutrients to thrive
--grow due to a large amount of moisture
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Genus MelothriaObserver
ajarrellDescription
--found off the trail near the stones river
--also known as farkleberry & huckleberry
--spring blooming period
--large shrub/small tree
--high heat tolerance
--medium water requirement
--needs acidic soil
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Amur Honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found on a trail near the Stones River & DCA
--also gain small white flowers during certain parts of the year
--require full sun to partial shade
--zone 3 to 8
--attracts butterflies
--showy, edible fruit
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Virginia Creepers (Genus Parthenocissus)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--found off a trail near the Stones River
--weed
--distributed worldwide
--alternate host to transmit viruses
--sometimes eaten as a source of protein
--light green, narrow leaves
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American Burnweed (Erechtites hieraciifolius)Observer
ajarrellDescription
--Found in the middle of grass in the field next to the soccer field
--proven to have nutritional & medicinal characteristics for humans
--eaten by rabbits
--range: almost everywhere in the world but most prominent in the northern hemisphere
--found in every type of habitat except the most northern regions
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ajarrellDescription
--found on a tree near the river
--typically found in rural areas, especially in houses
--wide range of habitats: meadows, bogs, forests, gardens, fields, lawns, etc
--Carnivorous/Insectivorous/Predator: feed on insects & other spiders
--harmful to humans: belief they have the most toxic venom of all spiders
