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To which Order does Cherax destructor belong alongside crabs and lobsters?
How deep can the yabby dig burrows during aestivation to reach the water table?
What appendage does the female yabby use to actively clean and oxygenate her eggs?
At what temperature does the yabby's system cease feeding and metabolism during slowdown?
Which structures do yabbies over 25 g use to scoop food toward their mouthparts?
What are the characteristic features of the Cherax destructor rostrum between the eyes?
For how long can yabbies survive short periods when dissolved oxygen concentration is 0 mg L⁻¹?
Which native crayfish species in Western Australia has been critically endangered due to C. destructor introduction?
What primary type of food do yabbies consume during the warmer summer months?
What function does the hard outer shell, or carapace, of the yabby serve?
How many hearts does the newt possess?
How many chambers make up the internal structure of the newt's heart?
What is the outcome of perfect cardiac regeneration in a newt following severe heart damage?
What component forms the scar tissue typically found in damaged mammalian hearts?
What critical ability do mature newt cardiomyocytes retain that mature mammalian cardiomyocytes lack?
What structures are responsible for directing blood flow within the newt's single ventricle?
How is the newt's circulation described in comparison to the single-circuit system of fish?
What cellular mechanism drives the newt's successful cardiac regeneration?
What primary respiratory surfaces does the newt use across its different life stages?