Tag: Species
Cultivars Are Merely Cultivated Varieties
UNITED STATES—Nomenclature is simply the technique of naming. Botanically and horticulturally, it is also a precise method of classification. Large classifications divide into smaller...
Nomenclature Was Designed For Simplicity
UNITED STATES—Buick Electra used to mean something. Chrysler Imperial and Lincoln Town Car did also. That was at a time when cars were still...
Dead Whale Found Near Oakland Waterfront
OAKLAND—A dead female whale washed up near the Oakland waterfront on Saturday, January 7.
Locals spotted the whale floating on its back near the Oakland...
San Francisco Zoo Campaign To STOP Ivory Trade
SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Zoo and Gardens announced on Friday, August 12 their campaign to STOP Ivory Trade and to preserve wildlife on World...