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Girellops 🔎

Girellops are a type of plant that grows in the same area year after year, often forming dense mats or thickets. They have an underground tuberous root system and can grow up to 20 feet tall. The leaves are usually greenish-white and round, with pointed tips. Girelops are often used as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage and the edible roots they contain, which are commonly used in cooking or as a natural pesticide.

Phragmonaevia 🔎

Phragmonaevia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. They are known for their distinctive thorny stems that grow up to 2 meters tall, often forming large, thickets or mats, which are used as food sources by birds and other animals.

Gemsbok 🔎

Gemsbok is a species of bird in the family Psittacidae, known for its distinctive black and white striped plumage. These birds are primarily found in South Africa, where they inhabit various habitats such as grasslands, savannas, and forests. They are known for their long legs, which help them navigate through the thickets and dense vegetation of their habitat.

Alauna 🔎

Alauna is a word used in the Amazon biome, specifically in the region known as the Andes, where it refers to large, thickets-like vegetation that can grow up to 20 feet tall and cover over 10 acres. It's characterized by its dense growth patterns and often includes various species of trees, shrubs, and grasses.

Isosphaeraceae 🔎

Isosphaeraceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Ascomycetes, comprising over 250 species and growing primarily on trees, shrubs, and grasses. They are characterized by their distinctive root-like structures and their ability to form thickets or colonize soil.

Clerus 🔎

Clerus is a type of tree that is commonly found in forests, particularly those with thickets or undergrowth. It has leaves that are often serrated and have small, needle-like hairs on its surface. The fruit of the tree is a hard, black, fleshy seed, which is used for making honey.

Thamnistes 🔎

Thamnistes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical regions around the world, including North America and Australia. They have a wide range of species with varying sizes, shapes, and colors, often growing in dense mats or thickets.

Eremomela 🔎

Eremomela is a type of tropical tree in the family Myrtaceae that grows primarily along the coast and forms dense, thickets in wetlands.

Ground-hemlock 🔎

Ground hemlocks are deciduous trees native to the Eastern United States, with their leaves typically turning yellow in autumn. They have a slender trunk and small branches that branch off to form a thicket-like growth habit.

Nightingale 🔎

Nightingale is a type of bird that is known for its remarkable ability to fly long distances at high altitudes, often due to their specialized adaptations such as enhanced lung capacity and a streamlined body shape. This ability enables them to be able to navigate through thickets and other challenging environments without the need for extensive aerial support or wingspan. Additionally, nighthawks are considered to be among the most beautiful birds in the world, known for their striking plumage and impressive flight capabilities.

Thicket 🔎

A dense, interconnected forest of trees that covers a large area.

Swannanoa 🔎

Swannanoa is a type of tree native to the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern United States, primarily found in the Piedmont region. It grows up to 50 feet tall and has a dense thicket-like growth habit, with branches reaching up to 10 feet in diameter. The term "swannanoa" refers to the unique characteristics of this tree that are considered distinctive and distinct from other species. These features include its thick, dark green leaves that are often covered in

Erimerus 🔎

Erimerus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, commonly known as the eremiums or the red irises. These are large, compact shrubs with glossy leaves and showy pink or white flowers that bloom from spring to summer. They have a habit of spreading outwards, often growing in groups or thickets.

Ecosystem Biomes

Ecosystems can be broadly categorized into various types based on their characteristics and the organisms they support. Here are some common types of ecosystems:

Terrestrial Biomes

Tundra Taiga Montane Grasslands and Shrublands Alpine Tundra Coniferous Forests Broadleaf and Mixed Forests Deciduous Forests Grasslands Savannas Shrublands Tropical Forest Rainforest Seasonal Forest Tropical Coniferous Forests Moist Broadleaf Forests Dry Broadleaf Forests Tropical Grasslands, Savannas, and Shrublands Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands, and Scrub Deserts and Xeric Shrublands Steppe Flooded Grasslands and Savannas Riparian Wetland Mangrove

Aquatic Biomes

Pond Littoral Intertidal Mangroves Kelp Forests Coral Reefs Neritic Zone Pelagic Zone Benthic Zone Hydrothermal Vents Cold Seeps Demersal Zone

Other Biomes

Endolithic Zone

Biogeographic Realms

Afrotropical Antarctic Australasian Holarctic Nearctic Palearctic Indomalayan Neotropical Oceanian Antarctic / Southern Ocean Arctic Central Indo-Pacific Eastern Indo-Pacific Temperate Australasia Temperate Northern Atlantic Temperate Northern Pacific Temperate South America Temperate Southern Africa Tropical Atlantic Tropical Eastern Pacific Western Indo-Pacific ocean river lake pond stream swamp marsh

World Map

Registan-North Pakistan Sandy Desert Simpson Desert Siberian Steppe South Saharan Steppe and Woodlands Middle Arctic Tundra / Antarctic Desert Arabian Desert / Amsterdam Grassland Desert Tundra Tundra / Taiga Taiga Maputaland-Pondoland Bush and Thickets Montane Forests Cordillera Central Paramo Alpine Shrub Afghan Semi-Desert Parana Flooded Savanna Cuban / Enriquillo Wetlands / Guayaquil Arctic Foothills Tundra Arctic Tundra / Saharan Flooded Grassland Canadian Shield Taiga / Orinoco Delta Low Tundra / Montane Birch / Andean Puna Coastal Tundra / Flooded Savanna Cuban Pine / Pantanos / Valdivian Forest Sundarbans Swamp / Zambezi Savannah Belizian Pine Forests NE Siberian Taiga / New England-Acadian Forest Coastal / Lowland / Alpine Forests


Search Results
Abditibacteriota
Acidobacteriota, phenotypically diverse and mostly uncultured
Actinomycetota, High-G+C Gram positive species
Aquificota, deep-branching
Armatimonadota
Atribacterota
Bacillota, Low-G+C Gram positive species, such as the spore-formers Bacilli (aerobic) and Clostridia (anaerobic)
Bacteroidota
Balneolota
Bdellovibrionota
Caldisericota, formerly candidate division OP5, Caldisericum exile is the sole representative
Calditrichota
Campylobacterota
Chlamydiota
Chlorobiota, green sulphur bacteria
Chloroflexota, green non-sulphur bacteria
Chrysiogenota, only 3 genera (Chrysiogenes arsenatis, Desulfurispira natronophila, Desulfurispirillum alkaliphilum)
Coprothermobacterota
Deferribacterota
Deinococcota, Deinococcus radiodurans and Thermus aquaticus are "commonly known" species of this phyla
Dictyoglomota
Elusimicrobiota, formerly candidate division Thermite Group 1
Fibrobacterota
Fusobacteriota
Gemmatimonadota
Ignavibacteriota
Kiritimatiellota
Lentisphaerota, formerly clade VadinBE97
Mycoplasmatota, notable genus: Mycoplasma
Myxococcota
Nitrospinota
Nitrospirota
Planctomycetota
Pseudomonadota, the most well-known phylum, containing species such as Escherichia coli or Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Rhodothermota
Spirochaetota, species include Borrelia burgdorferi, which causes Lyme disease
Synergistota
Thermodesulfobacteriota
Thermomicrobiota
Thermotogota, deep-branching
Verrucomicrobiota

Ecosystem Species

Various species inhabit these ecosystems, each playing a unique role in maintaining the ecological balance.

Animals

Porifera (Sponges) Cnidaria (Jellyfish, Corals) Platyhelminthes (Flatworms) Nematoda (Roundworms) Annelida (Segmented Worms) Mollusca (Snails, Squids) Arthropoda (Insects, Crustaceans) Echinodermata (Sea Stars, Urchins) Jawless Fish (Agnatha) Cartilaginous Fish (Chondrichthyes) Bony Fish (Osteichthyes) Amphibians Reptiles Birds Mammals

Plants

Bryophyta (Mosses) Marchantiophyta (Liverworts) Anthocerotophyta (Hornworts) Lycophyta (Club Mosses) Pteridophyta (Ferns) Coniferophyta (Conifers) Cycadophyta (Cycads) Ginkgophyta (Ginkgo) Gnetophyta (Gnetum, Ephedra) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Fungi

Chytridiomycota (Chytrids) Zygomycota (Bread Molds) Glomeromycota (Mycorrhizal Fungi) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)

Protists

Amoebozoa (Amoebas, Slime Molds) Excavata (Euglena, Giardia) Chromalveolata (Diatoms, Dinoflagellates) Rhizaria (Radiolarians, Forams) Archaeplastida (Red & Green Algae)

Bacteria

Proteobacteria Firmicutes Actinobacteria Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) Bacteroidetes Spirochaetes Chlamydiae Planctomycetes

Archaea

Euryarchaeota (Methanogens, Halophiles) Crenarchaeota (Thermophiles) Nanoarchaeota Korarchaeota fish bird insect mammal reptile amphibian mollusk fungi

Girellops 🔎

Girellops are a type of plant that grows in the same area year after year, often forming dense mats or thickets. They have an underground tuberous root system and can grow up to 20 feet tall. The leaves are usually greenish-white and round, with pointed tips. Girelops are often used as ornamental plants for their attractive foliage and the edible roots they contain, which are commonly used in cooking or as a natural pesticide.

Phragmonaevia 🔎

Phragmonaevia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of South America. They are known for their distinctive thorny stems that grow up to 2 meters tall, often forming large, thickets or mats, which are used as food sources by birds and other animals.

Gemsbok 🔎

Gemsbok is a species of bird in the family Psittacidae, known for its distinctive black and white striped plumage. These birds are primarily found in South Africa, where they inhabit various habitats such as grasslands, savannas, and forests. They are known for their long legs, which help them navigate through the thickets and dense vegetation of their habitat.

Alauna 🔎

Alauna is a word used in the Amazon biome, specifically in the region known as the Andes, where it refers to large, thickets-like vegetation that can grow up to 20 feet tall and cover over 10 acres. It's characterized by its dense growth patterns and often includes various species of trees, shrubs, and grasses.

Isosphaeraceae 🔎

Isosphaeraceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Ascomycetes, comprising over 250 species and growing primarily on trees, shrubs, and grasses. They are characterized by their distinctive root-like structures and their ability to form thickets or colonize soil.

Clerus 🔎

Clerus is a type of tree that is commonly found in forests, particularly those with thickets or undergrowth. It has leaves that are often serrated and have small, needle-like hairs on its surface. The fruit of the tree is a hard, black, fleshy seed, which is used for making honey.

Thamnistes 🔎

Thamnistes is a genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical regions around the world, including North America and Australia. They have a wide range of species with varying sizes, shapes, and colors, often growing in dense mats or thickets.

Eremomela 🔎

Eremomela is a type of tropical tree in the family Myrtaceae that grows primarily along the coast and forms dense, thickets in wetlands.

Ground-hemlock 🔎

Ground hemlocks are deciduous trees native to the Eastern United States, with their leaves typically turning yellow in autumn. They have a slender trunk and small branches that branch off to form a thicket-like growth habit.

Nightingale 🔎

Nightingale is a type of bird that is known for its remarkable ability to fly long distances at high altitudes, often due to their specialized adaptations such as enhanced lung capacity and a streamlined body shape. This ability enables them to be able to navigate through thickets and other challenging environments without the need for extensive aerial support or wingspan. Additionally, nighthawks are considered to be among the most beautiful birds in the world, known for their striking plumage and impressive flight capabilities.

Thicket 🔎

A dense, interconnected forest of trees that covers a large area.

Swannanoa 🔎

Swannanoa is a type of tree native to the Appalachian Mountains in the northeastern United States, primarily found in the Piedmont region. It grows up to 50 feet tall and has a dense thicket-like growth habit, with branches reaching up to 10 feet in diameter. The term "swannanoa" refers to the unique characteristics of this tree that are considered distinctive and distinct from other species. These features include its thick, dark green leaves that are often covered in

Erimerus 🔎

Erimerus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apiaceae, commonly known as the eremiums or the red irises. These are large, compact shrubs with glossy leaves and showy pink or white flowers that bloom from spring to summer. They have a habit of spreading outwards, often growing in groups or thickets.

Deciduous Forest 🔎