TROPICAL SYNAPSES
Reflections on topics including clinical neurology, recent publications in neuroscience,
philosophy of biology, "neuro-doubt" about modern media hype of new neuro-scientific procedures and methods, local oceanography, tropical horticulture, the Hawai'i health scene, and whatever else dat's da kine...
From the back yard, seen while mowing the lawn today: Argiope Appensa (common Hawaiian orb weaver) male and female. The male has moved in with his female. Unlike with the black widows, the male seems to be in no particular danger here.
Note the extreme gender size dimorphism. Also note the orb spider's typical zigzag web decoration, the stabilimentum. Artsy critters, spiders.
The hala tree in Hawaii, species name Pandanus tectorius , is an evergreen tree with very long, narrow leaves and a pale, branching trunk...
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