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Ossabaw Experience By: Laramie and Tramara Introduction. Introduction. . This PowerPoint is about what we saw, discussed and researched about, YAY. Fiddler crab genus/species Uca Pugnax. Also known as the calling crab The largest crab is almost 2 inches across.
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Ossabaw Experience By: Laramie and Tramara Introduction Introduction . This PowerPoint is about what we saw, discussed and researched about, YAY
Fiddler crabgenus/speciesUca Pugnax • Also known as the calling crab • The largest crab is almost 2 inches across • The male crab has the big claw while the female just has two small ones • The big claw of the male is used to attract females.
Periwinkle snail Littorina littorea • Lives in the swampy lands of the marsh • You can see them on strands of grass called the rush grass • If you put them to your throat and make noises they will pop out of their shells • They are edible, they are a delicacy in Africa and Asia cuisine
DonkeyEquus asinus • Nick name ass, short for jackass. They were named that way because of ASinus. • They were domesticated the same time as the horse, used for carrying loads and people. • Donkeys are stubborn.
Banana SpiderNephila • Also known as the golden silk orb-weaver • The golden refers to the color of the silk not the actual color of the spider. • Scared of cockroaches because of their size. • The spider is scattered through he warm regions of the world http://davidmichaelkennedy.com/blog/media/heather-banana-spider.jpg
Rush GrassJuncus • Rush grass is grass that is located in the wet grass region • They eliminate salt from the water so you can see the salt on the leaves. • Considered weeds
Indigo • Color is between blue and purple • Used as a dye • In the first plantation, indigo was the first plant to be planted. • The type of color used for the third eye
Live Oakgenus Quercus • Also known as the evergreen oak • Common through the warm parts of Europe and Asia. • Their name live oak came from the fact that the trees actually live through the winter.
Spanish MossTillandsia usneoides • Not related to moss • Resembles a beard lichen • A flowering plant that grows hanging from a tree. • Their seeds can be used to stuff pillows and other furniture.
Dr. Patrick Hannigan • He is alright • kind of funny • He showed us a lot about the island • Dr Ashraf Saad • He was nice • Helped with expedition
Dr. Jack • Awesome computer dude • He helped us on presentations • Was a nice persn
Conclusion • This was trip to remember. We had some fun times, Some memorable times. Their were bugs, dirt, and weird water. We had fun lots shame we have to leave.