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::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Juvenile stage ends when the whale is weaned. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | During adult stage do whales migrate north to warmer waters in winter. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | During baby stage do whales migrate north to warmer waters in winter. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | At baby stage is a whale called a calf. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | At adolescent stage is a whale called a calf. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | During adult stage does a whale reach sexual maturity. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | During adolescent stage does a whale reach sexual maturity. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Whales leave their original pod on adolescent stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Whales leave their original pod on adult stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | In juvenile stage will male whales form bachelor pods. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | In adult stage will male whales form bachelor pods. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Whales will begin breeding in adult stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Whales will begin breeding in juvenile stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Whales get nutrients from their mother's milk during baby stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Baby :: Baby whales are called calves. The gestation period in most whale species is 11 to 16 months. Generally a single young is born, tail first likely in order to prevent drowning, and twins are very rare. The newborn calf is usually one-quarter to a third the length of the mother. The baby stage runs from birth until the calf is weaned, during which time the calf frequently nurses on the mother's nutrient rich milk. Baleen whales will wean their calves by their first summer when they are less than a year old, while toothed whales take up to three years to be completely weaned. Calves grow very rapidly, thanks to the extremely high proportion of fat and proteins contained in whale milk. ::stage Adolescent :: The adolescent or juvenile stage runs from the moment the calf is weaned to when it reaches sexual maturity. Again, this varies according to the species.Once weaned, juveniles start to mix with whales of the same age and gender. Male juvenile whales will form bachelor pods and leave their original pod. They will start searching for sexually mature cows, female whales, with whom to mate. Female juveniles also start exploring outside their pod, but they are more likely to return to their matriarchal pod or to their mother. ::stage Adult :: The adult whale stage starts when the whale reaches sexual maturity. This can occur between the ages of six and 13 years, varying dramatically depending on the species. Breeding often takes place seasonally in migrating species but in others it seems to occur through most of the year. In the adult stage, whales of both genders start searching for mates with whom to breed. Sexually mature whales migrate to warmer waters during winter to mate. This ensures that when adults return the next year, their calves will be born in more temperate conditions. Mating takes place every two to three years for the cow as her gestation period lasts for between 10 and 14 months. Some whales, like humpbacks can theoretically produce one calf each year, with a gestation period of 11-12 months, but this rarely ever happens as it would strain the mother too much to calve every year. See the migrating whales on their journey north in search of warmer waters in which to breed, and see them return with their calves in tow. Check out the best spots to see whales along the NSW coastline. | Whales get nutrients from their mother's milk during adult stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Adult stage of a snake produces eggs. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Young stage of a snake produces eggs. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Young stage of a snake molts about 4 times a year. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Adult stage of a snake molts about 4 times a year. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Egg stage of a snake finds it encased in a soft, leathery shell. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Adult stage of a snake finds it encased in a soft, leathery shell. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | During young stage does an oviaporous snake shed its skin up to 4 times a year. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | During adult stage does an oviaporous snake shed its skin up to 4 times a year. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Oviaporous snakes molt less frequently on adult stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Oviaporous snakes molt less frequently on young stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | At egg stage is an oviaporous snake laid in shallow holes or under the rocks. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | At young stage is an oviaporous snake laid in shallow holes or under the rocks. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Young Snake break out of an snake egg. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | Adult Snake break out of an snake egg. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | In adult snake phase of snakes molts only once a year. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: After mating, the female snake stores the sperms in the oviduct for about 1 - 2 months. The female then produces large eggs, which after releasing from the ovary are fertilized by the sperms from the oviduct. The female snake lays the fertilized eggs (about 10 - 15 in number) in shallow holes or under the rocks. The outer covering of snake's egg is not hard, rather it resembles a soft leather. The female snake guards and looks after the eggs till they hatch into young ones. ::stage Young Snake:: Some snake species warm the eggs by twitching their muscles, so as to speed up the hatching process. The juvenile snake comes out of the egg, by biting the egg cover with the help of egg tooth. Until then, the snake obtains nutrition from the egg yolk. A young snake is known as a snakelet. A just hatched one can be called a hatchling. Baby snakes feed on small reptiles and rodents. A young snake may shed its skin upto 4 times a year. ::stage Adult Snake:: After the juvenile snakes emerge, they attain maturity within 2 - 4 years. One of the major distinguishing features between a young snake and an older snake is the frequency of molting per year. In case of a juvenile snake, skin shedding takes place about four times a year, whereas an adult snake sheds only once a year, at the most, two times per year. However, unlike insects in which molting allows the growth of the organism, renewal of skin in snakes does not have a significant role in their growth. | In young snake phase of snakes molts only once a year. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Egg stage is before a tadpole. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Froglet stage is before a tadpole. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | In froglet stage does a frog have both lungs and a tail. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | In adult stage does a frog have both lungs and a tail. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Tadpole with legs does a frog has both gills and legs. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Adult does a frog has both gills and legs. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Tadpole stage of a frog spends its time swimming in the water as it eats and grows. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Adult stage of a frog spends its time swimming in the water as it eats and grows. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Froglet does a frog have some tail and breathes with lungs. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Tadpole does a frog have some tail and breathes with lungs. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Adult do you call a tailless frog that breathes with lungs. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Tadpole with legs do you call a tailless frog that breathes with lungs. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | During adult stage does a frog looses its tail. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | During froglet stage does a frog looses its tail. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Frogs sprout legs and arms on tadpole with legs stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | Frogs sprout legs and arms on tadpole stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | At tadpole stage is a frog called a polliwog. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Egg:: Tiny frog eggs are laid in masses in the water by a female frog. The eggs hatch into tadpoles. ::stage Tadpole:: Tadpoles (also called the polliwog) hatches from the egg. The tadpole spends its time swimming in the water, eating and growing. Tadpoles breathe using gills and have a tail. ::stage Tadpole with legs:: In this stage the tadpole sprouts legs (and then arms), has a longer body, and has a more distinct head. It still breathes using gills and has a tail. ::stage froglet :: In froglet stage, the almost mature frog breathes with lungs and still has some of its tail. ::stage adult:: The adult frog breathes with lungs and has no tail (it has been absorbed by the body). | At froglet stage is a frog called a polliwog. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | When it's an egg does a toad looks like a tiny black dot in a clear, jelly-like substance. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | When it's a tadpole does a toad looks like a tiny black dot in a clear, jelly-like substance. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Tadpole stage of a toad has no legs and breathes water. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Toadlet stage of a toad has no legs and breathes water. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Toad stage of a toad has fully developed lungs and no tail. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Toadlet stage of a toad has fully developed lungs and no tail. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | At tadpole stage does a toad have a tail and gills. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | At toadlet stage does a toad have a tail and gills. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | During toadlet stage does a toad begin to breathe air. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | During toad stage does a toad begin to breathe air. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | A toad begins trying to find a mate on toad stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | A toad begins trying to find a mate on tadpole stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | At adult stage stage does a toad lose its tail. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | At tadpole stage stage does a toad lose its tail. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Toads have developed lungs at toadlet stage stage. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Toads have developed lungs at egg stage stage. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Tadpole stage stage do toads have gills. | entailment | lookup |
::stage egg:: Before human beings are released into the world as newborn babies, they begin to develop inside their mother's womb. A toad, however, starts out as an egg. No - not like the egg that you scramble in the morning for breakfast. Toad eggs are surrounded by a clear, jelly-like substance. When a mother toad is ready to have her babies, she will lay her eggs in a stream or a pond in a long strand. Toads have been known to lay hundreds and even thousands of eggs. In the middle of a toad egg, you can see a tiny black dot. Eventually, this little black dot will become a toad! Right now, it is an embryo (an unborn baby). The embryo will continue to grow and grow until it is ready to be born. Some of the eggs will not make it, and the journey will end for them here. ::stage tadpole:: The eggs hatch into tadpoles, or 'pollywogs'. Tadpoles have a tail and gills, which means that they need to live in water to breathe. Tadpoles have special jaws that they use to begin eating algae. The algae provide the nutrition the adpoles need to grow healthy and strong. ::stage toadlet:: Think of the third stage as the teenage years of the toad. While the toadlets have developed legs and almost look like toads, they aren't quite there yet. This is the toadlet stage. Toadlets have sticky tongues that they use to catch their food. They also have developed lungs at this stage, allowing them to breathe air instead of water. While toadlets are able to survive on land, they need to go back in the water frequently because they are easily dehydrated. ::stage toad:: The final stage is here! What started out as a little egg has now blossomed into an adult toad. The adult toad has two back legs and two front legs that it uses to jump around the land. The adults tail is gone and its lungs are fully developed. Now it is time for the toad to continue the life cycle and make babies of its own, so the adult toad will start looking for love. Well, not exactly - in most of the animal world, scientists call it 'trying to find a mate.' This starts pretty early, as females are normally ready to have toad babies around the age of three and the males around the age of two. You'll know when it's mating season for toads, especially if you live in a tropical area. After a summer rainstorm, the male toads let out loud mating calls in hopes of attracting lady toads. The female toad will lay eggs, and the cycle begins all over again. | Adult stage stage do toads have gills. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | Mature stage is a plant in when it is mature enough to reproduce. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | Seedling stage is a plant in when it is mature enough to reproduce. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | During snag stage is a plant deceased but still standing. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | During mature stage is a plant deceased but still standing. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | During seedling stage does the plant begin to develop woody characteristics. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | During sapling stage does the plant begin to develop woody characteristics. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | Decline do stresses make a tree more susceptible to insects and diseases. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | Mature do stresses make a tree more susceptible to insects and diseases. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | In snag stage does a tree decompose. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | In sprout stage does a tree decompose. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | At sprout stage will a plant place roots in the ground. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | At seed stage will a plant place roots in the ground. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | In mature stage will a plant begin to produce fruit. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | In sprout stage will a plant begin to produce fruit. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | In seedling stage of its life will a plant develop a thin protective bark. | entailment | lookup |
::stage seed:: Think about which came first - the tree, or the seed? Regardless of what you believe, the more you learn about them, trees are simply amazing. Seeds come in a wide variety of shapes, weights, colors, and sizes, depending on the species. All seeds develop from male and female parts of the trees producing fruits but not all of them are easily recognizable or edible. Some seeds are contained in a protective nut like an acorn, pecan, or hickory. Other seeds are found in fleshy fruits, like the black cherry, mulberry, or persimmon. The fruit of a pine is a cone and the seed is winged and resembles a miniature helicopter when falling in the wind from an open pinecone. Wind, water, animals, and people disperse seeds to a wide range of landscapes including the forest floor, open fields, yards, rocky slopes, and roadsides. Anywhere the conditions are favorable for germination, seeds will sprout and grow. ::stage sprout:: An embryo is within each seed, but not all seeds will germinate. Favorable environmental conditions enable the embryo to grow, expand, and break through the seed coat using the stored food supply of the seed for the necessary energy to grow. The root grows downward to the soil to anchor the sprout and search for water and nutrients, while the sprout emerges from the ground seeking sunlight. Ideally, the sprout will find light and then the leaves, needles, or scales will develop further to allow the tree to make its own food through photosynthesis. ::stage seedling:: The sprout persistently grows and begins to develop woody characteristics. The soft green stem begins to harden, change color, and develop a thin protective bark. Leaves or needles develop and continue to search out light. The root grows and branches down and out resembling an upside down underground tree with a flattened top. The majority of the tree's roots are in the upper portions of soil to absorb available water and nutrients but also to breathe. Like us, tree roots need oxygen or they will die. The seedling must compete with other trees and plants for its share of nutrients, water, sunlight, and space. Other threats include fire, flood, drought, ice and snow, disease, insect attacks, and the threat of being consumed by animals. At this seedling stage, the tree is most susceptible to being killed. If it can survive these early years without harm, the seedling is well on its way to the next phase in the cycle. ::stage Sapling:: A sapling is a small tree usually between 1 and 4 inches in diameter at 4.5 feet. This is the standard height where a tree's diameter is measured - diameter at breast height (DBH). Typically, a sapling is the size of a tree that is growing in a commercial nursery for transplanting to your yard. In this juvenile state, the tree is not mature enough to reproduce. However, the sapling is growing rapidly. The sapling encounters similar types of competition and threats to that of a seedling. ::stage Mature:: With favorable conditions, a sapling will continue to develop into a mature tree. During this mature stage in the cycle, each tree will grow as much as its species and site conditions will permit. In addition, flowers develop, reproduction ensues, fruits form, and seed dispersal can now occur. The optimum time to harvest trees for forest products beneficial to people is during this stage in the lifecycle. In Texas, the majority of products are made from southern yellow pine (loblolly, longleaf, shortleaf, and slash). Hardwoods such as ash, hickory, mesquite, pecan, and oak are also used but southern yellow pine is the main commercially grown species to meet public demand for wood products such as those listed below. A few of the products made from Texas trees include: paper, dimensional lumber, cabinets, molding, doors, pallets, boxes, crates, trusses, fireplace mantels, furniture, oriented strand board (OSB), flooring, crossties, joists, decking, log homes, posts, poles, cooking wood, fencing, fuel, interior finishing, pilings, bridges, animal bedding, mulch, heavy construction timbers, charcoal, shingles, and many more. If a tree is never harvested, over the course of time it continues to provide many other benefits, but eventually will begin to decline. ::stage Decline:: At this point, the tree's survival is determined more by external stresses rather than the tree's vigor. These stresses take a toll on the tree making it more susceptible to insects and diseases, and it eventually succumbs to a causal agent or the pressures of competition from other more vigorously growing plants adjacent to the tree. The end result is no surprise. ::stage Snag:: The life span of a tree is as wide-ranging as the number of tree varieties, yet death is inevitable. Usually it is a combination of factors that finally overcome a tree and cause it to die. Injury, drought stress, followed by disease, rot, root dieback, coupled with a lightning strike and insect infestation is just one of many scenarios. However, sometimes it can be just one factor serious enough to cause mortality. Yet, the cycle does not end here. A standing dead tree, also called a snag, still plays a vital role in the life cycle. Decomposition takes time. A snag slowly breaks down and returns nutrients to the soil as small limbs, bark, and branches fall to the ground. The snag also provides habitat, cover, and food for wildlife and insects. In turn, animals, insects, and fungi help break down the tree. Eventually, the snag will fall to the ground and gradually return nutrients to the soil where they are taken up again by other trees by providing for their growth. And, the cycle begins anew. | In sprout stage of its life will a plant develop a thin protective bark. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At adult stage stage are hammerhead sharks not prone to being eaten by other sharks. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At gestation stage stage are hammerhead sharks not prone to being eaten by other sharks. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At juvenile stage stage are hammerhead sharks sexually active. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At gestation stage stage are hammerhead sharks sexually active. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | Adult stage stage do hammerheads usually reach their greatest weight and length. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | Gestation stage stage do hammerheads usually reach their greatest weight and length. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | Adult stage of a hammerhead shark can be 20 feet long. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | Juvenile stage of a hammerhead shark can be 20 feet long. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | Gestation hammerhead shark life stage lasts 9 to 11 months. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | Juvenile hammerhead shark life stage lasts 9 to 11 months. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | In adult stage a shark would mate near the bottom of the ocean. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | In juvenile stage a shark would mate near the bottom of the ocean. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | During pup stage does a hammerhead shark have a more rounded cephalofoil. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | During adult stage does a hammerhead shark have a more rounded cephalofoil. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At juvenile stage must they be quick to hide to be safe from most ocean predators. | entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At adult stage must they be quick to hide to be safe from most ocean predators. | not_entailment | lookup |
::stage Adults:: Sharks, including many hammerheads, are believed to mate near the bottom of the ocean. Scalloped hammerhead females gather together in big schools. Males seek them out for breeding, and during the actual mating process the sharks stop swimming and sink until they break apart and begin to swim again. The great hammerhead doesn't always follow the same mating behavior as the others and has been spotted breeding near the water's surface. A pair was observed in the Bahamas circling each other and swimming up from the bottom to complete their mating at the top of the water. ::stage Gestation:: Hammerhead sharks gestate their young for nine to 11 months, depending on the species. The female will have between four and 42 babies, called pups, which are born alive and able to care for themselves. Baby hammerheads have more rounded cephalofoils than adults, making it easier for birthing. As they emerge from their mother the young quickly swim away to avoid becoming her next meal. ::stage Juveniles:: Young hammerheads eat a diet similar to the adults of their species, including fish, octopuses, crabs, lobsters and squid. Since larger sharks will eat the small ones, juvenile hammerheads must be quick to hide until they are large enough to be safe from most ocean predators. These sharks reach sexual maturity at different points in their lives, depending on species and on environment and growth rate. Female scalloped hammerheads are sexually mature when they reach about 6 feet in length, usually at around 15 years of age. Males mature much sooner, sexually active once they are about 4.5 feet long, usually by the age of 6. ::stage Adults:: Great hammerheads are the largest of the hammerheads, growing up to 20 feet long and weighing as much as 1,000 pounds. Their life spans average 20 to 30 years. Scalloped hammerheads, named for the series of grooves along the front of their snouts, are about half that size, reaching 8 to 10 feet long and typically weighing between 250 and 350 pounds. Life span estimates for the scalloped hammerhead vary, but the oldest one studied was believed to be at least 31 years old when caught. | At adult stage does a scalloped hammerhead shark weigh between 250 and 350 pounds. | entailment | lookup |
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