Tropical Nature, and Other EssaysMacmillan and Company, 1878 - 356 pages |
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Page 22
... varied croakings of frogs , the plaintive whistle of moun- tain thrushes , and strange cries of birds or mammals peculiar to each locality . About half - past five the first glimmer of light becomes perceptible ; it slowly becomes ...
... varied croakings of frogs , the plaintive whistle of moun- tain thrushes , and strange cries of birds or mammals peculiar to each locality . About half - past five the first glimmer of light becomes perceptible ; it slowly becomes ...
Page 26
... varied with showers , and the wet , from January to June , with sunny days . It results from this , -that the periodical phenomena of plants and animals do not take place at about the same time in all species , or in the individuals of ...
... varied with showers , and the wet , from January to June , with sunny days . It results from this , -that the periodical phenomena of plants and animals do not take place at about the same time in all species , or in the individuals of ...
Page 30
... varied yet symmetrical trunks , which rise up with perfect straightness to a great height without a branch , and which , being placed at a considerable average distance apart , give an impression similar to that pro- duced by the ...
... varied yet symmetrical trunks , which rise up with perfect straightness to a great height without a branch , and which , being placed at a considerable average distance apart , give an impression similar to that pro- duced by the ...
Page 40
... varied within the limits of the region we are discussing that they may be considered as among the most characteristic forms of vegetation of the equa- torial zone . They are , however , by no means generally present , and we may pass ...
... varied within the limits of the region we are discussing that they may be considered as among the most characteristic forms of vegetation of the equa- torial zone . They are , however , by no means generally present , and we may pass ...
Page 47
... gardens may be taken as representatives , but the equatorial species are very numerous and varied , often forming dense thickets in damp places , and adorning the forest shades with their elegant and curious or showy flowers FERNS . 47.
... gardens may be taken as representatives , but the equatorial species are very numerous and varied , often forming dense thickets in damp places , and adorning the forest shades with their elegant and curious or showy flowers FERNS . 47.
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abundant adapted adorned Africa allied Amazon animals ants attract bamboo Batavia beautiful become beetles birds blue Borneo brilliant butterflies carnivora causes change of colour character characteristic climate Colours of Animals conspicuous continent curious Danaidæ Darwin distinct elegant equatorial zone existence extensive fact families favourable feet female ferns fertilization flowers foliage forest-trees fruits genera genus greater green groups habits heat humming-birds hyænas immense inhabit insects Juan Fernandez kinds land larger larvæ leaves lemurs less light Madagascar Malay Archipelago male mammalia Miocene monkeys natural selection naturalists nests North observed occur organic ornaments Palearctic palms parrots peculiar perhaps phenomena plants plumage probably produced proportion protection rays region remarkable resemble sexual selection showy slender sometimes South America species spots structure sun-birds surface tail temperate zones temperature theory tints tion toucans trees trunks uneatable variation varied variety various vegetation whole wings yellow