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  1. Can humans be split into races? | Ask A Biologist

    Feb 14, 2018 · For us to pick out subspecies, we look at the differences in genes. Groups with enough gene variation can be considered distinct. Why can’t humans be grouped into races? When we look …

  2. What's in a Name? - Ask A Biologist

    May 11, 2010 · A subspecies of cougar, the Florida panther, is found primarily in southern Florida and is given a third name to distinguish it from other cougars. The scientific name of the subspecies Florida …

  3. First Endangered Species List | Ask A Biologist

    Jan 28, 2011 · The ones with three names are not just species, but a small group within species called a "subspecies." Try This Activity The complete 1964 list of endangered species is below. The list …

  4. Genetic Diversity of Dogs | Ask A Biologist

    Aug 19, 2011 · Scientists are finding out that even though dogs look very different on the outside, what causes them to look that way is much similar than we thought.

  5. Number of Species in the World | Ask A Biologist

    How Many Species Call Planet Earth Home?This is a question that has not been answered, and it may never be known. There are estimates of the total number of species that reach as high as 100 …

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  7. sialis | Ask A Biologist

    Read more A species of forest edge, open pastures and scattered trees, the Eastern Bluebird perches conspicuously at the tops of bushes, wire fences or fence posts. Their food includes berries, …

  8. How Many Mosquito Species Are There? | Ask A Biologist

    Aug 11, 2022 · How Many Mosquito Species Are There?Did you know there are more species of mosquitoes than there are dog breeds? It’s true - there are about 3,500 different mosquito species …

  9. Junco | Ask A Biologist

    Read more Calculated to be the second most common land bird in North America, during the winter the Dark-eyed Junco is readily seen. It usually travels in small flocks and associates with other species …

  10. Otus | Ask A Biologist

    Read more This tiny owl is active only at night in open montane pine and oak-pine forest. It feeds almost exclusively on insects that are captured in the air or from branches, trunks and the ground. The nest …