Invertebrates are animals lacking a backbone. They comprise the majority of Earth's species. They inhabit oceans, soil, and forests. Invertebrate Animals: The animal kingdom is full of diverse species ...

This is Blob. Blob can't do much, like lift his own head. He doesn't even have a head. If Blob had been born with a spine, or backbone, he would have been a vertebrate. If we give Blob some legs and a ...

Planet earth is quite an amazing place, because it’f full of life. From creatures that are so small we can’t even see them, to creatures that are so huge they could squash a whole house. Each ...

Model invertebrates are extensively studied animal species that lack a vertebral column and are chosen for the ease of investigating particular biological phenomena. Research on model invertebrates ...

What is a hermit crab? There are over 800 species of hermit crabs worldwide, and almost all are ocean dwellers—though people are likely most familiar with the dozen semi-terrestrial species, called ...

Comparative analyses between microbial communities in the human gut versus diverse other environments can help elucidate the environmental and evolutionary parameters that shape our intestinal ...

The study of the physiology and ecology of animals that don't have backbones, ranging from worms to sea stars, and of parasites, which can often provide insights into complex ecosystems. (Sea star ...