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Biology Topics

• ALGAE
• COELOMATA
• “LOWER” CHORDATES
• BIRDS
• MONOTREMATA
• MARSUPIALS
• Kelp Forest
• Open Ocean
• Deep Sea
• Alkaline Lake
• Chaparral
• Deserts (Great Basin, Mojave and Colorado)
• Non-Native Animals
• Fossils: Pliestocene
• Anaerobic Respiration details (wine)

• Methanococci – Methanococcus
• Bacillariophyta – Diatoms
• Phaeophyceae – Brown Algae
• Rhodophyta – Red Algae
• Clorophyceae – Green Algae
• Ulvophyceae – Green Algae
• Zygnemophyceae – Desmids
• Charales – Stoneworts
• Ephedrales – Ephedra
• Pennatulacea – Sea Pens
• Ceriantharia – Tube-Dwelling Anemones
• Actinaria – Sea Anemones
• Scyphozoa - Jellyfishes
• Hydrozoa - Hydras
• Ctenophora – Comb Jellies
• Nemertea – Ribbon Worms
• Sipunculida – Peanut Worms
• Polychaeta – Sandworms, Bloodworms, etc.
• Echiura – Spoonworms
• Pogonophora – Tube Worms
• Aplacophora – Solenogasters
• Polyplacophora – Chitons
• Scaphopoda – Straight Tuskshell
• Docoglossa – Limpets
• Caenogastropoda – Conchs, Cone Shells, Whelks
• Heterobranchia – Sea Hares, Rissos, "Bubbles"
• Vetigastropoda – Abalones
• Pulmonata – Freshwater and Land Snails
• Nautiloidea – Nautiluses
• Decapodiformes – Squids, Cuttlefishes
• Octopodiformes – Octopuses, Vampire Squids
• Pycnogonida – Sea Spiders
• Cephalocarida – Horseshoe Shrimps
• Chaetognatha – Arrow Worms
• Asteroidea – Starfishes
• Ophiuroidea – Brittle Stars
• Echinoidea – Sea Urchins
• Holothuroidea – Sea Cucumbers
• Crinoidea – Feather Stars
• Hemichordata – Acorn Worms
• Urochordata – Tunicates
• Myxiniformes – Hagfishes
• Heterodontiformes - Bullhead Sharks
• Carcharhiniformes - Ground Sharks, Reef Sharks
• Dalatoidei - Sleeper Sharks, etc.
• Echinorhiniformes - Bramble Sharks
• Squalidae – Dogfish Sharks
• Hexanchiformes - Frill and Cow Sharks
• Squatiniformes – Angel Sharks
• Pristiophoriformes – Saw Sharks
• Stomiiformes – Lightfishes, etc.
• Myctophiformes – Lanternfishes, etc.
• Lampridiformes – Opahs, etc.
• Lophiiformes – Anglerfishes
• Beryciformes – Roughies, etc.
• Sphenodontia - Tuataras
• Apterygiformes – Kiwis
• Casuariformes – Cassowaries, Emus
• Struthioniformes – Ostriches
• Tinamiformes – Tinamous
• Turniciformes – Buttonquails
• Bucerotiformes – Hornbills
• Upupiformes – Hoopoes, Scimtar-Bills
• Psittaciformes – Parrots, Macaws, Cockatoos, Lories
• Pelecaniformes – Pelicans, Cormorants, Boobies
• Procellariiformes – Petrels, Shearwaters
• Podicipediformes – Grebes
• Spheniciformes – Penguins
• Ornithorhynchidae – Platypus
• Tachyglossidae – Echidnas
• Dasyuridae – Tasmanian Devil
• Macropodidae – Kangaroos, Wallabies
• Petauridae – Sugar Glider, Striped Possum
• Phalangeridae – Common Brush-Tailed Possum
• Phascolarctidae – Koalas
• Vombatidae – Wombats
• Hippopotamidae – Hippopotamuses
• Suidae – Pigs
• Camelidae – Camels
• Aepycerotinae – Impala
• Alcelaphinae – Wildebeests, Hartebeests, Gnus
• Antilopinae - Gazelles
• Cephalophinae – Duikers
• Peleinae – Rheboks
• Reduncinae – Reedbucks, Lechwes
• Muntiacinae - Muntjacs, Tufted Deer
• Giraffidae – Giraffes, Okapis
• Moschidae – Musk Deer
• Tragulidae – Chevrotains
• Eschrichtiidae – Grey Whale
• Physeteridae – Sperm Whales
• Ziphiidae – Beaked Whales
• Otariidae – Sea Lions
• Phocidae – Seals
• Herpestidae – Meercats
• Viverridae – Civets
• Dinomyidae – Pacarana
• Hydrochaeridae – Capybara
• Pongo pygmaeus pygmaeus – Orangutan
• Pan paniscus – Bonobo

Human Effects on the Environment and Our Own Health

• Water Use and Diversion (Los Angeles, Joshua Tree/Palm Springs)

Personalities in Conservation and Nature

• John Muir (Yosemite)
• Steve "Crocodile Hunter" Irwin and Terri (San Diego Zoos - Steve is from Australia, Terri is from Eugene, OR)