Author: Elvira Bowen

How Much Blood Is In A Shark?

Yet another of the White Shark’s adaptations to its high-energy lifestyle is found in its blood. Blood is composed of two basic types of tissue, cells and plasma. Blood Characteristics of the White Shark & Selected Other Creatures. Species Hematocrit Hemoglobin Blue Shark Prionace glauca ±28 1.4 oz/pt (8 g/100ml) Does a shark have blood? […]

What’S Inside A Shark?

Sharks are cartilaginous fish. This means they have a skeleton made of cartilage, a lighter and more flexible substance than bone. To breathe, sharks have gills that absorb oxygen from the water. What is shark made of? Sharks do not have bones—they are made up of cartilage. They are called Elasmobranchs, which translates into fish […]

How Do Sharks Get Pregnant?

The male will insert his clasper into the female’s cloaca, releasing sperm and fertilizing her eggs. This usually happens whilst the sharks are swimming parallel to one another, the male will hold on to the female with his teeth, often inflicting bite marks along the female’s body. How does a shark mate? All male sharks […]

Is Shark Skin Used On Burn Victims?

Artificial skin made from cowhide, shark cartilage and plastic has been successfully used by doctors at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston to replace skin destroyed by burns, the doctors reported yesterday. They said that the new skin successfully performed many of the functions of real skin. What skin do they use for burn victims? […]

Are Sharks Blind Yes Or No?

Despite common misconceptions, sharks aren’t blind. They have highly complex eyes that can change focus and reflect light to improve night-time visibility. However, research suggests that sharks are predominantly color-blind and struggle with object detection at certain distances. Are sharks blind? Sharks are not blind, and their vision is far better than we can imagine. […]

Are Dragon Sharks Real?

Dracopristis (Hoffman’s Dragon Shark) is a genus of extinct ctenacanthiform (spined fish) chondrichthyes (fish with cartilaginous skeletons) that lived around 307 million years ago, during the Pennsylvanian sub-period of the Carboniferous period. Do Dragon sharks exist? He named the 6.7-foot (2 meter) monster Dracopristis hoffmanorum, or Hoffman’s Dragon Shark, in honor of the New Mexico […]

Can I Plant Thyme And Lavender Together?

If colder weather is not a concern, thyme does extremely well when planted near lavender, enjoying the full sun and the occasional watering. The pair complement each other in looks too. Thyme makes a cute ground covering plant with its paler purple flowers that will look great alongside your lavender patch. What should not be […]

Can I Grow Thyme Indoors All Year Round?

Many of your go-to herbs like parsley, basil, and thyme will thrive indoors with the right care. Keep the harvest season going all winter long and flavor your favorite soups, veggies, roasts, and more with a never-ending supply of fresh-picked leaves. How do you grow thyme indoors in winter? How to Grow Thyme Indoors. Herb […]

What Nuts Are Legumes?

You may have already heard that peanuts are not nuts. They are actually legumes and are members of the pea family. But did you know that cashews, almonds, and several other common “culinary nuts” are not true nuts either? Are there any nuts that are legumes? Even though “nut” is in its name, a peanut […]

Are Almonds Tree Nuts Or Legumes?

legumes. Tree nuts grow on trees, whereas peanuts grow underground and are considered legumes. Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans, pistachios and walnuts. Are almonds considered tree nut allergy? Tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in both children and adults. The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported […]

How Long Can Tomatoes Go Without Sun?

The simple answer to questions on light requirements for tomatoes is that you need a minimum of six hours to produce fruit, but eight or more hours of sun will produce the best results in terms of how many tomatoes you get. How long can tomato plants be in the dark? 12-16 hours. Q. If […]

What Are Rainbow Tomatoes?

Big Rainbow tomatoes are large, ribbed, beefsteak tomatoes that can weigh up to 2 pounds, and over 10 centimeters in diameter. The fruit ripens to have rainbow-colored skin, with yellow and orange in the middle, green shoulders, and red marbled streaks, particularly on the blossom end. Are rainbow tomatoes genetically modified? What you Get with […]

Is Coke Good For Tomato Plants?

The absorption of these nutrients encourages more rapid growth in the plant. Therefore, pouring soda on plants, such as Classic Coca Cola, is inadvisable. Coke has a jaw dropping 3.38 grams of sugar per ounce, which would certainly kill the plant, as it would be unable to absorb water or nutrients. How do you use […]

Do You Feed Tomatoes When Flowering?

Start feeding tomatoes once the flowers appear. Increase watering and feeding when the tomato fruits form and get larger. If you are growing tomatoes under glass or in a greenhouse, the tomatoes will need watering daily on warm days to make sure plants do not dry out. Is it OK to give fertilizer to tomato […]

Should You Top Tomato Plants?

The first thing to understand is that topping plants is simply an option. If you do nothing and allow plants to grow, they will eventually flop over the edge of whatever is supporting them and continue to grow. The main downside is that fruit laden branches can kink and potentially impact production. When should you […]