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Increase Biodiversity

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PLAY: can be played immediately for below effect and then discarded.
EFFECT: Allows player to look through his/her discard pile, and choose 1 SPECIES card to put back into his/her hand.

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Biodiversity is the variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or on the entire Earth. Biodiversity is often used as a measure of the health of biological systems. The biodiversity found on Earth today consists of many millions of distinct biological species. The year 2010 has been declared as the International Year of Biodiversity. Biodiversity is not distributed evenly on Earth, […] read more

European Goldfinch

Carduelis carduelis
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

4 POINTS

Carduelis carduelis has a FLIGHT of 2.

When these birds sing, it is often in chorus. Some male goldfinches even sing when they are in flight.

Cool, Warm
The European Goldfinch or Goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) is a small passerine bird in the finch family. The average Goldfinch is 12–13 cm long with a wingspan of 21–25 cm and a weight of 14 to 19 grams. The sexes are broadly similar, with a red face, black and white head, warm brown upperparts, white underparts with buff flanks and breast patches, and […] read more

Annamite Striped Rabbit

Nesolagus timminsi
Scale 6 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2
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7 POINTS

Nesolagus timminsi has a MOVE of 2.
Not much is known about Nesolagus timminsi because it was only recently discovered by Western scientists.

Warm
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The Annamite Striped Rabbit (Nesolagus timminsi) is a species of rabbit native to the Annamite mountain range on the Laos-Vietnam border. The rabbit is striped, with a red rump, and resembles the Sumatran Striped Rabbit. It only recently became known to Western scientists. (From Wikipedia.org, August 2 2010) – – – read more

Hypsibius dujardini

Hypsibius dujardini
Scale 3 Diat: herbivore , Hierachy 2

3 POINTS

Hypsibius dujardini has a MOVE of 1/2 (1 per 2 turns).

• Hypsibius dujardini is the only animal known to be able to survive the vacuum of space.

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Tardigrades (commonly known as water bears or moss piglets)[3] form the phylum Tardigrada, part of the superphylum Ecdysozoa. They are microscopic, water-dwelling, segmented animals with eight legs. Tardigrades were first described by Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1773 (kleiner Wasserbär = little water bear). The name Tardigrada means “slow walker” and was given by Lazzaro […] read more

North Pacific Giant Octopus

Enteroctopus dofleini
Scale 8 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 3

10 POINTS

Enteroctopus dofleini has a MOVE of 2.

Enteroctopus dofleini is the largest species of octopus in the world.

Cool, Warm
The North Pacific Giant Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) is a large cephalopod belonging to the genus Enteroctopus. It can be found in the coastal North Pacific, usually at a depth of around 65 meters (215 ft). It can, however, live in much shallower or much deeper waters. It is arguably the largest octopus species, based on a scientific record of a […] read more

Cactus Wren

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

5 POINTS

Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus has a FLIGHT of 2.

The cactus wren was named the official Arizona state bird in 1931. Its latin name means curved beak.

Warm, Hot
The Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is the largest North American wren, and is 18–23 cm (7-9 inches) long. Unlike the smaller wrens, the Cactus Wren is easily seen. It has the loud voice characteristic of wrens. The Cactus Wren is much less shy than most of the family. Its marked white eyestripe, brown head, barred wings and tail, and […] read more