Biodiful

Biodiversity is beautiful whatever it looks like ! Beauty is a matter of understanding beyond our ignorance.

[Biodiful @Biodi_ful]

Kingdom : #Animalia
Phylum: #Chordata
Class #Actinopterygii
Order #Syngnathiformes
Familly #Syngnathidae
Genus #Phyllopteryx
@IUCNRedList status : Least Concern
@Wikipedia https://t.co/pT1oD7tr6r
Credit photo : Brian Mayes @ScubaSquirrel

[Biodiful @Biodi_ful]

Meet Phyllopteryx taeniolatus, the weedy seadragon, a fascinating fish found along the South coasts of Australia. Unlike its close relative, the seahorse, it has leaf-like protrusions on its body that provide excellent camouflage among seaweeds. #Biodiful #SeaDragon

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[Biodiful @Biodi_ful]

If you're lucky enough to see a weedy seadragon in the wild, be sure to approach it gently and respectfully. Never touch or disturb them, and avoid using flash photography or bright lights, as this can startle and disorientate them. #RespectWildlife #LeaveNoTrace

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Kingdom : #Animalia
Phylum: #Arthropoda
Class #Collembola
Order #Symphypleona
Familly: #Dicyrtomidae
@IUCNRedList status : Not Evaluated
@Wikipedia Need to be created
Credit photo : Karol B. https://t.co/v9JOKoMAiR

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Meet Dicyrtomina ornata, a tiny #arthropod that belongs to the #collembola family, commonly known as springtails. These creatures are found all over the world and play an essential role in the ecosystem.

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Despite their small size, #collembola are an essential component of ecosystem. They help to decompose organic matter, improve soil structure, and provide food for other creatures. They represent with #mites 95% of the total biomass of soil #arthropod worldwide !!!

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Kingdom : #Fungi
Phylum: #Basidiomycota
Class #Agaricomycetes
Order #Agaricales
Famille #Mycenaceae
Genus #Mycena
@IUCNRedList status : Not Evaluated
@Wikipedia Need to be created
Credit photo : Rachel Harper

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Meet Mycena cyanocephala one among the many #mushroom within the Mycena #fungi genus. They are small #saprotrophic mushrooms rarely more than a few centimeters in width. They are characterized by a small blue cap, and a thin fragile stem. #Biodiful

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#Saprotrophic mushrooms are nature's recyclers, breaking down dead organic matter to release nutrients back into the ecosystem. They are vital for maintaining a healthy balance in the ecosystem. #recyclers #nutrientcycle #environment

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Kingdom : #Animalia
Phylum: #Chordata
Class #Amphibia
Order #Anura
@IUCNRedList status : Least Concern
@Wikipedia https://t.co/rvwwTQmpSn
Credit photo : @Frank_Canon_

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Meet Pipa pipa (the Surinam toad) a fascinating #frog from South America. Unlike most frogs, the Pipa pipa doesn't have a tadpole stage. Instead, the female lays her eggs on her back, where they develop and hatch as fully-formed froglets ! #Biodiful

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Unfortunately, like many #amphibian species, the Pipa pipa is facing threats from #habitatloss, as well as #pollution and #climatechange. It is classified as Least Concern by the @IUCNRedList but it is affected by the #deforestation of the #Amazon rainforest.

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Kingdom : #Animalia
Phylum: #Arthropoda
Class #Insecta
Order #Diptera
@IUCNRedList status : Least Concern
@Wikipedia Need to be created !!
Credit photo : AfroBrazilian
CC BY-SA 4.0

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Meet Haematopota pluvialis, aka the "Rain Fly", a widespread biting horsefly in the Northern Hemisphere; they can be a nuisance to humans but they also play an important role in the health and vitality of wet lands ecosystems.

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They are a food source for birds and bats. They also contributes to the pollination of flowers. Their larvae feed on organic matter, which contributes to the nutrient cycling. The bird nuthatch, only feed on Haematopota pluvialis during their breeding season.

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