My Niche

     Because I'm such a productive person, I blew threw so much biology I'm on to the next item to be posted on my blog. No, not another Van Gogh worthy poster. Actually, I wish it was that simple. Question # 35 in my assessment asked me to "Write a description of your niche in the environment. Include details about your ecosystem, including the biotic and abiotic factors around you. Be sure to describe your feeding habits as well as any interactions you have with members of your species."
     Great. Now "they" will find me.
                      Okay, here's a rundown. My name is Mary Di Valerio and I am of the species "homo Teenagerious." This species is typically one of the more ridiculed species, because they are one of the few groups of people on earth who would rather rant about fictional characters and correspond with a glass screen rather than take a warm bath and crawl into a toasty bath. In general, members of "homo Teenagerious" are reckless and uncontrollable when they come into contact with substances such as sugar, cheese and caffeine. Their habitat consists of small dens that vaguely resemble the television show "Hoarders." The bedrooms of "homo Teenagerious" are by far dirtier, smellier and sloppier, however. When entering such a habitat, proceed with caution. The rooms may contain unprecedented amounts of junk food and Japanese soldiers who think WWII is still in progress.
      Their eating schedule consists thus: three meals a day plus about four billion snack breaks in between.
       Interactions with members of the species are brief and to the point. If you are lucky the "homo Teenagerious" may even grunt! Members of this species are very shy and prefer to do their business over a very sacred ritual called "Facebook."
     Some elite members of "homo Teenagerious" undergo intense mating rituals in which they exchange saliva  and touch palms.
     Some biotic features include clumps of fuzzy mold in the corners of their bedrooms and that's about it. They prefer to interact with technology rather than living organisms.

                I hope you were paying attention,  as there will be a test on Monday.

Photograph of typical teenager