While they may be outnumbered and outweighed by insects, the terrestrial world is really the kingdom of the vertebrates.

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When we talk about prehistoric life, dinosaurs usually get all the attention. But the truth is, long before they came along, ...

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When it comes to animals, most researchers in the field agree that three groups (and probably only three) display behaviour ...

Life depends on genes being switched on and off at exactly the right time. Even the simplest living organisms do this, but ...

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Many animals are vertebrates. In their cells ... foundational unit of genomic architecture in mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. However, the genomes of the early-branching animals ...

These animals didn’t yet have bones ... Amphibians: The First Wave of Land Vertebrates Amphibians emerged as the first vertebrates fully adapted to life on land, yet they remained forever ...

KINGSTON — Stephen Lougheed, a Queen’s University professor of biology and environmental studies, spoke about the importance ...