An organelle is a unique part of a cell that has a specific function. The term is a combination of the word organum, which means instrument or engine, and the suffix -elle, which means... Star Gazing
Female redback spider in the nest showing off her red back. The nest contains a few hundred eggs and is about 12 mm (1/2) in diameter. Female redback spider smiling to the camera, ready to protect her nest.
Female leatherbacks usually lay their eggs at night. Nesting turtles may decide not to nest if there are too many lights onshore. Those that come ashore seek nesting sites free of debris (tree limbs). If the turtle does not find a suitable site for her nest, she may return to the ocean without laying.