For other uses, see Sequoia (disambiguation).

Sequoia is a genus in the cypress family Cupressaceae, containing the single living species Sequoia sempervirens. Common names include Coast Redwood and California Redwood (it is one of three species of trees known as redwoods). It is an evergreen, long-lived, monoecious tree living for up to 2,000 years, and is commonly considered the tallest tree in the world, reaching up to 112 m (367 ft) in height and 7 m (23 ft) diameter at the base. It is thought to be named after the Cherokee Indian leader, Sequoyah, though this is uncertain.

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Feats of strength begin a lizard's day
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
(University of California - Davis) Male Jamaican anole lizards begin and end the day with displays of reptilian strength -- push-ups, head bobs and extensions of a colorful neck flap, or dewlap -- to defend their territory, according to a new study.
Great Ape Trust graduate student's paper sheds light on bonobo language
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
(Great Ape Trust of Iowa) What happens when linguistic tools used to analyze human language are applied to a conversation between a language-competent bonobo and a human? The findings, published this month in the Journal of Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science, indicate that bonobos may exhibit larger linguistic competency in ordinary conversation than in controlled experimental settings.
'Armored' fish study helps strengthen Darwin's natural selection theory
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400
(University of British Columbia) Shedding some genetically induced excess baggage may have helped a tiny fish thrive in freshwater and outsize its marine ancestors, according to a UBC study published today in Science Express.

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