Scenic Videos Season 1

Gerber Daisy (Spring is In The Air) HD

One look at these beautiful daisies with their bold colors and it is easy to see why gardeners are fascinated with gerber daisies.

They are also known by their botanical name, Gerbera, and as Transvaal daisies. Their long-lasting flowers are gorgeous, with

satiny petals surrounding a prominent center. Each gerber daisy bloom can be as much as 4 or 5 inches across. The foliage grows as

a low mound of large, rich green leaves. Native to South Africa, gerber daisies are actually perennials in warm climates. In our

climate, they are grown as an annual or an indoor plant.
Gerber daisies are often used indoors because of their stunning beauty, but their longevity is limited. For optimum enjoyment, buy

a plant that is just beginning to bloom and has several buds developing. Under the best of circumstances, gerber daisies may bloom

for 6 weeks or more. Once the plant begins to languish, let it go. If it is early summer, it could be planted out in a sunny

location with well-drained soil where it may bloom on until frost.

Life As A Clownfish in HD

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The clownfish is a type of fish that lives in salt water habitats. It is also called an Anemonefish. Clownfish are typically very

bright, orange fish that have three white stripes, one at the head, middle and tail. If you look really closely, you may notice

that there are thin black lines around the white stripes. Also, the tips of their fins have a thin black rounded stripe.

Clownfish can grow to be from 2 to 5 inches long. The males tend to be significantly smaller than the females. However, there are

various types of clownfish that range in colours from blue to yellow.

Clownfish live in a "symbiotic" relationship with certain anemones. This means they benefit from living with the sea anemone, and

the sea anemone benefits from the presence of the clownfish. They are the only fish that are able to live in sea anemones and not

get stung by their tentacles. Clownfish are very active fish and are extremely aggressive. Because they are quite active, the

clownfish are thought to be "clowning around". They defend their territory and the sea anemone that they live in. Clownfish eat

the leftovers from fish on the anemone and algae. The leftovers include copepods, isopods and zooplankton.


Clownfish have a few ocean predators, but their greatest threat is humans. People who catch clownfish and keep them as pets in

aquariums are making a mistake. There are only ten out of more than one thousand types of anemone that are able to host these

fish. Many people put the fish in a tank with the wrong anemone. In captivity, the clownfish can live from 3 to 5 years. In the

wild, they live 6 to 10 years.

What is Symbiosis?

Symbiosis describes the special relationship between clownfish and sea anemones. They are the only fish that do not get stung by

the tentacles of the sea anemone. Clownfish have a slimy mucus covering that protects them from the sea anemone. However, if this

covering is wiped off of a clownfish, it will get stung and possibly be killed when it returns home to the anemone. The clownfish

and the sea anemone help each other survive in the ocean. The clownfish, while being provided with food, cleans away fish and

algae leftovers from the anemone. In addition, the sea anemones are given better water circulation because the clownfish fan their

fins while swimming about.

Where do Clownfish Live?
Clownfish live at the bottom of the sea in sheltered reefs or in shallow lagoons, usually in pairs. Clownfish have a special

relationship with the anemone and are very important to them. They are a large help to the anemone as they clean the anemone by

eating the algae and other food leftovers on them. They also protect the sea anemones by chasing away polyp-eating fish, such as

the butterfly fish.

What is the Life Cycle of the Clownfish?
The spawning season of the clownfish, a time when they breed, is year round in tropical waters. Males attract the females by

courting. Courting behaviours include chasing, biting and extending fins. Clownfish lay their eggs in batches on coral, rock or

next to the sea anemone that they call home. The male clownfish will build a nest on the rock or coral near the anemone in order

to be provided with protection from predators. Breeding starts by the male chasing the female to the nest where the eggs are

released. One hundred to one thousand eggs are laid. The male clownfish guards and protects the eggs until they hatch. They hatch

within 4 to 5 days.

What are Some Special Characteristics of the Clownfish?
In a group of clownfish, there is a strict hierarchy of dominance. The largest and most aggressive female is found at the top.

Only two clownfish, a male and a female, in a group reproduce through external fertilization. The clownfish are hermaphrodites,

meaning that they develop into males first, and when they mature, they become females. Also, as mentioned earlier, more than one

clownfish is able to live in a sea anemone. If the female clownfish is removed from the group, such as by death, one of the

largest and most dominant males would become a female. The rest of the remaining males will move up a rank on the hierarchy.