Biotope One A Study of Flora and Fauna

Plant Growth Regulators Control Cells Plant cells are omnipotent, they have the ability to create cells for leaves, roots, and other plant parts. By using plant growth regulators we can manipulate their growth into what cells we want to create. Plant growth regulators, or PGRs, influence plant cells directly to …

Brunei is a small nation within Borneo, neighboring Malaysia and the South China Sea.  The area is home to a jungle environment with rich biodiversity.  Betta macrostoma is one of these gems that inhabit the area. In a small tannin stained stream below a trickling waterfall Betta macrostoma can be found . Some …

It isn’t difficult to create a paludarium with a fogging or misting system.  Doing it in a stylish manner is the hard part. A plumbing system is laid out and installed to go to the main system under the stand. The pump is placed in a protective area made from …

The greenhouse for Biotope One is rather small by most means.  The lack of funding makes it difficult to purchase and run a better setup at the moment but we are making do with what we have.  The greenhouse is a lean-to design with polypropylene sheeting and stick-built framing. The …

Plant tissue culture couldn’t be practiced without sterile vessels to hold your media and plant material. Luckily there are many types of containers that can be used which are easily sterilized and used. Most of them are also reusable and can be found easily to repurpose. Being creative when looking …

We are journeying to Brazil, to the Rio Tapajos and Rio Jamanxim. Among the whitewater regions scattered in the rocks, we find our elusive target. The most popular of the Peckoltia genus, the Imperial Tiger or Leopard Frog pleco (Peckoltia compta L-134). They are quite popular for many reasons, namely color, …

This morning we travel to the Western coast of Australia, to the twin port cities of Dongara and Port Denison in the shire of Irwin. They are both sleepy crawfishing spots with small populations. Here locals all have a favorite creek to collect at so we follow a local. Among …

Tonight we will become investigators on a confusing case, that even I am not positive where the answer lies. Its a tale of two nearly identical fish, and its still going strong. It begins in 1908, on the Island of Dutch New Guinea (currently West Papua) when Weber describes an …

Plant Tissue Culture: A Home-Based Guide (How to Practice Plant Tissue Culture on a Budget) explains in more detail what is needed to start plant tissue culture at home. Grab a copy from Amazon today! Plant tissue culture has many aspects of the advanced scientific world.  Autoclaves and chemicals being …

Today we travel to the verdant forests of Eastern Nigeria, following the meandering path of the Cross River and its associated systems. Dense rainforests envelop this area, the humidity creating mists and fogs. Here is one of the last bastions of Cross River Gorillas, only fully described in 2000, first …