https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7 Biotalent "Biodiversity & Climate Change" - Theme 2 en-us 2019-02-11 13:13:15 UTC 2025-12-31 17:27:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/329833898 The wolves were brought in because the increased elk population was overgrazing the deciduous, woody species such as aspen and cottonwood. ]]> 2019-02-11 13:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/329833898 Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/329967673 The  wild goat (Capra aegarus creticus), known as agrími or kri-kri in Greek eats mostly leaves from a diverse of trees and plants. 

The Cretan least weasel (Mustela nivalis galinthias) feeds on mice, hares, rabbits, eggs, small birds, frogs, etc. 

Footage is seen below:]]> 2019-02-11 16:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/329967673 Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330087413 Parasitism is a relationship between species, where one organism, the  parasite, lives on or in another organism, the host, causing it some harm, and is adapted structurally to this way of life.

Example #1:
Heligmosomoides polygyrus is a nematode who is found to be a specific parasite of rodent hosts of the Apodemus genus in the island of Crete (Nieberding, 2006).

Example #2:
Meloidogyne spp., Helicotylenchus multicintus and Pratylenchus goodeyi in roots of banana crops in Crete (Tzortzakakis, E., 2008)

]]> 2019-02-11 20:29:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330087413 Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330094317 Chromis chromis

The damselfish is often seen in large schools in shallow water around Crete. Almost completely black when full-grown, juveniles sport shiny blue patches on their heads.

Local fishermen often use damselfish as live bait, threading hooks through their backs and then allowing them to swim around to attract larger predators such as fish of the mackerel family.

]]> 2019-02-11 20:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330094317 Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330099135 Lumbricus rubellus is a species of earthworm that is related to Lubricus terrestris. It is usually reddish brown or reddish violet, iridescent dorsally, and pale yellow ventrally. They are usually about 25 millimetres (0.98 in) to 105 millimetres (4.1 in) in length, with around 95–120 segments. Their native distribution was mainland Europe and the British Isles, but they have currently spread worldwide in suitable habitats.
In 2015, Szederjesi also includes this species in the island's fauna.
Earthworms physically and chemically modify the soil in which they live. Only by changing the soil can these primarily aquatic organisms live on land. Earthworm soil processing benefits plant species and other biota present in the soil, as originally pointed out by Darwin ]]> 2019-02-11 21:00:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330099135 Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330104931 Golden eagle (Aquila crhysaetus), and the rare bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus) (see photo below). ]]> 2019-02-11 21:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330104931 Geomarianne https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330106801 The fat dormouse (Glis glis, also called edible dormouse) and the Cretan spiny mouse (Acomys minous) (see photo below). ]]> 2019-02-11 21:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Geomarianne/xfqhrrt66jx7/wish/330106801