Biology Archives
Monday
October 27, 2014 11:23 am
Plant of the Week Oct 27-Nov 2

Cacao (Theobroma cacao) Posted by Nora Dahlberg Scientific Name: Theobroma cacao Range: Central and South America Cool Facts: The cacao…
Thursday
October 23, 2014 11:41 am
Get to Know Your Bates Trees

American Elm (Ulmus Americana L.) American elm was once prized for planting along city streets and on college campuses due…
Monday
October 20, 2014 4:23 pm
Plants of the Week Oct 20-26

Hibiscus (Hibiscus spp.) and Aloe Vera (Aloe vera) Posted by Nessrine Ariffin Species name: Hibiscus. There are about 230 species…
Tuesday
October 14, 2014 11:27 am
Plant of the Week Oct 13-19

Species: Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) Range: This plant is found in the temperate parts of North America, South America, and…
Friday
October 10, 2014 3:41 pm
Marine Organism of the Week

Hawaiian Bobtail Squid, Euprymna scolopes The Hawaiian Bobtail Squid is a very small squid (only about an inch long as…
Thursday
October 9, 2014 10:34 pm
Scanning Electron Microscope Demonstration

Open house features SEM/EDS demonstration for Parent’s and Families Weekend The College’s new JSM-7100 field emission scanning electron microscope will…
Tuesday
October 7, 2014 10:55 am
Plants of the Week Oct 6-12

Silver Torch Cactus (Cleistocactus strausii) and Chia Plant (Salvia hispanica) Post by Joan Oates The silver torch cactus or the wolly…