Answer by Chuckbonner. Confidence votes 1.1K. Chordata is the phylum of animals that have a number of features in common, but most notably a notochord (which is called a spinal cord in humans because we have a backbone, a spine, through which it is routed).All the vertebrates (animals with a backbone) are grouped within this phylum.he chordata phylum is the highest phylum in the animal kingdom. Charachterized by a notochord, nerve, cord and gill slits; includes the urochordates, lancets, and vertebrates â¦ . Basically, the horse has a spinal chord, is a vertebrate. 3 people found this useful.
Columbia has a climate marked by sharp seasonal contrasts in temperature, falling between a humid continental and humid subtropical climate (KÃ¶ppen Dfa/Cfa, respectively), and is located in USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a.
The highest monthly average temperature in Columbia for August is 82 degrees. The lowest monthly average temperature in Columbia for January is 48 degrees. The most monthly precipitation in Columbia occurs in December with 5.1 inches. The air quality index in Columbia is 15% better than the national average. The pollution index in Columbia is 5% better than the national average.