gowitheflow/embedding-datasets · Datasets at Hugging Face

Other taxa that may have dispersed by the same route ( if not by flying or floating across the ocean ) are parrots , chelid turtles and ( extinct ) meiolaniid turtles .

Other taxa that may have dispersed by the same route ( if not by flying or rafting ) are parrots , chelid turtles and ( extinct ) meiolaniid turtles .

Terrestrial ziphodont sebecid crocodilians were also present at least through the middle Miocene .

Terrestrial ziphodont crocodilians were also present at least through the middle Miocene .

Their low metabolic rate may in turn have been advantageous in allowing them to subsist on less abundant and\/or less nutritious food sources .

Their low metabolic rate in turn allowed them to subsist on less abundant and\/or less nutritious food sources .

It appears that ratites ( relatives of South American tinamous ) migrated by this route around the same time , more likely in the direction from South America towards Australia\/New Zealand .

Ratites ( relatives of South American tinamous ) probably migrated by this route about the same time , in the direction from South America towards Australia\/New Zealand .

Others who made significant contributions to understanding the event in the century that followed include Florentino Ameghino , W. D. Matthew , W. B. Scott , Bryan Patterson , George Gaylord Simpson and S. David Webb .

Others who made significant contributions to understanding the event in the century that followed include Florentino Ameghino and George Gaylord Simpson .

In addition to those extant today ( armadillos , anteaters and tree sloths ) , a great diversity of larger types were present , including pampatheres , the ankylosaur-like glyptodontids , various ground sloths , some of which reached the size of elephants ( e.g. Megatherium ) , and even semiaquatic to aquatic marine sloths .

In addition to those extant today ( armadillos , anteaters and tree sloths ) , a great diversity of larger types were present , including pampatheres , the ankylosaur-like glyptodonts , various ground sloths , some of which reached the size of elephants ( e.g. Megatherium ) , and even semiaquatic sloths .

Its most dramatic effect is on the zoogeography of mammals but it also gave an opportunity for reptiles , amphibians , arthropods , weak-flying or flightless birds , and even freshwater fish to migrate .

Its most dramatic effect is on the distribution of mammals , but weak-flying or flightless birds , reptiles , amphibians , arthropods and even freshwater fish also migrated .

A 61-Ma-old platypus-like monotreme fossil from Patagonia may represent an Australian immigrant .

A 61 mya old platypus-like monotreme fossil from Patagonia may be an Australian immigrant .

Through the skies over late Miocene South America ( 6 Ma ago ) soared the largest flying bird known , the teratorn Argentavis , with a wing span of 6 m or more , which may have subsisted in part on the leftovers of Thylacosmilus kills .

Some of South America 's aquatic crocodilians , such as Gryposuchus , Mourasuchus and Purussaurus , reached monstrous sizes , with lengths up to 12 m. Through the skies over late Miocene South America ( 6 Ma ago ) soared the largest flying bird known , the teratorn Argentavis , with a wing span of 6 m or more , which may have subsisted in part on the leftovers of Thylacosmilus kills .

The occurrence of the interchange was first discussed in 1876 by the `` father of biogeography '' , Alfred Russel Wallace .

The interchange as a concept was first fully laid out in 1876 by the `` father of biogeography '' , Alfred Russel Wallace .

Metatherians were the only South American mammals to specialize as carnivores ; their relative inefficiency created openings for nonmammalian predators to play more prominent roles than usual ( similar to the situation in Australia ) .

Their relative inefficiency created openings for nonmammalian predators to play more prominent roles than usual ( similar to the situation in Australia ) .

One living South American marsupial , the monito del monte , has been shown to be more closely related to Australian marsupials than to other South American marsupials ; however , it is the most basal australidelphian , meaning that this superorder arose in South America and then colonized Australia after the monito del monte split off .

One living South American marsupial , the tiny Monito del Monte , is more closely related to Australian marsupials than to other South American marsupials .

Marsupials appear to have traveled via Gondwanan land connections from South America through Antarctica to Australia in the late Cretaceous or early Tertiary .

Marsupials appear to have traveled from South America through Antarctica to Australasia in the late Cretaceous or early Tertiary .

It resulted in the joining of the Neotropic ( roughly South America ) and Nearctic ( roughly North America ) ecozones definitively to form the Americas .

The land bridge in what is now Panama joined the Neotropic ( roughly South America ) and Nearctic ( roughly North America ) ecozones to form the Americas .

The Great American Interchange was an important paleozoogeographic event in which land and freshwater fauna migrated from North America via Central America to South America and vice versa , as the volcanic Isthmus of Panama rose up from the sea floor and bridged the formerly separated continents .

The volcanic Isthmus of Panama rose up from the sea floor and bridged the two continents .

Marsupials present in South America included didelphimorphs ( opossums ) and several other small groups ; larger predatory relatives of these also existed , like the borhyaenids and the sabertooth Thylacosmilus ( sparassodont metatherians which are no longer considered to be true marsupials ) .

The borhyaenids and the sabertooth Thylacosmilus are no longer considered to be marsupials .

The North American fauna was a pretty typical boreoeutherian one ( supplemented with Afrotherian proboscids ) .

The North American fauna was typical northern eutheria ( supplemented with Afrotherian proboscids ) .

The interchange is visible from observation of both stratigraphy and nature ( neontology ) .

The interchange is visible from both stratigraphy and nature .

The film was shot entirely at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank , California .

It was shot at Walt Disney Studios in Burbank , California .

Amendments to the original convention have been agreed to in Paris ( in 1982 ) and Regina ( in 1987 ) .

Changes to the original convention have been agreed to in Paris ( 1982 ) and Regina ( 1987 ) .

It is named after the city of Ramsar in Iran , where the Convention was signed in 1971 .

It is named after the town of Ramsar in Iran .

The state parties meet every three years as the Conference of the Contracting Parties ( CCP ) , the first held in Cagliari , Italy in 1980 .

The first meeting was held in Cagliari , Italy , in 1980 .

The nation with the highest number of sites is the United Kingdom at 169 ; the nation with the greatest area of listed wetlands is Canada , with over 130,000 km2 ( 50,000 sq mi ) , including the Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary at 62,800 km2 ( 24,200 sq mi ) .

The nation with the greatest area of listed wetlands is Canada , with over 130,000 km ² , including the Queen Maud Gulf Migratory Bird Sanctuary at 62,800 km ² .

The Ramsar Convention ( formally , the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance , especially as Waterfowl Habitat ) is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands , i.e. , to stem the progressive encroachment on and loss of wetlands now and in the future , recognizing the fundamental ecological functions of wetlands and their economic , cultural , scientific , and recreational value .

The Ramsar Convention ( The Convention on Wetlands of International Importance , especially as Waterfowl Habitat ) is an international treaty to protect wetlands .

Trilobites form one of the earliest known groups of arthropods .

Trilobites are the earliest known animal to have vision .

Suzuka and Fuji were to alternate hosting the Japanese Grand Prix from 2009 .

Suzuka and Fuji were to alternate hosting the Japanese Grand Prix starting in 2009 .

During qualifying for the 1997 race , rain caused Goodyear to use rain tires on Sprint Cup cars for the first time in the modern era .

During qualifying for the 1997 race , rain caused Goodyear to use rain tyres on the Sprint Cup cars .

Designed as a Honda test track in 1962 by Dutchman John `` Hans '' Hugenholtz , Suzuka is one of few circuits in the world to have a `` figure 8 '' layout , with the back straight passing over the front section by means of an overpass .

Designed as a Honda test track in 1962 by John Hugenholtz , Suzuka is one of few circuits in the world to have a figure 8 layout .

However , the problem continued for the new revised section .

Problems continued for the revised section .

The track held a re-opening day on April 12 , 2009 .

The track held a re-opening day on 12 April 2009 .

The 1996 event was marred by tragedy when during practice , pace car driver Elmo Langley died of a heart attack in the Chevrolet Corvette Pace Car at the esses during an evaluation run .

The 1996 event was marred by tragedy when pace car driver Elmo Langley died of a heart attack during practice .

The circuit can be used in three configurations ; the full circuit , the `` Suzuka East '' and `` Suzuka West '' configuration .

The full circuit , the `` Suzuka East '' and `` Suzuka West '' configuration .

In 2002 , Toyota F1 driver Allan McNish suffered a high-speed crash through the bump , which sent him through a metal fence ; fortunately , he was not seriously injured .

In 2002 , Toyota driver Allan McNish suffered a high-speed crash through the bump .

Previously a part of multiple GT racing series including the now defunct Group C class of the All Japan Sports Prototype Championship , the Suzuka 1000 km as of 2006 is now a points round of the Super GT series , and is the only race of such length in that series .

The Suzuka 1000 km is a round of the Super GT series , and is the only race in that series of that length .

It was announced on June 21 , 2010 that the East section of Suzuka Circuit would host the Japan round of the 2011 WTCC season instead of the Okayama International Circuit .

It was announced on 21 June 2010 that Suzuka Circuit would host the Japan round of the 2011 World Touring Car Championship season instead of the Okayama International Circuit .

Suzuka was dropped from the Formula One calendar for the 2007 and 2008 seasons in favor of the Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway , after the latter underwent a transformation and redesign by circuit designer Hermann Tilke .

Suzuka was dropped from the Formula One calendar for the 2007 and 2008 seasons in favor of the Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway .

Along with Fuji Speedway , Suzuka Circuit was one of the four tracks featured in the video game Pole Position II ( the first game featured only the Fuji track ) .

Along with Fuji Speedway , Suzuka Circuit has been featured many video and arcade games .

However , after Fuji announced on July 2009 that it would no longer be part of the F1 calendar , Suzuka signed a deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix in 2009 , 2010 and 2011 .

In July 2009 , Fuji announced that it would no longer be part of the F1 calendar .

for short , is a motorsport race track located in Ino , Suzuka City , Mie Prefecture , Japan and operated by Mobilityland Corporation , a subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. , Ltd. .

Coordinates : 34 ° 50 ′ 35 ″ N 136 ° 32 ′ 26 ″ E \ / 34.84306 ° N 136.54056 ° E \ / 34.84306 ; 136.54056 Suzuka International Racing Course , Suzuka Circuit for short , is a motorsport race track in Ino , Suzuka City , Mie Prefecture , Japan and operated by Mobilityland Corporation , the subsidiary of Honda Motor Co. , Ltd. .

NASCAR organized the NASCAR Thunder 100 , a pair of exhibition 100-lap races on the East Circuit , a 1.4 miles ( 2.3 km ) layout which utilizes the pit straight and esses , before rejoining the main circuit near the Casio Triangle .

The 1.4 miles ( 2.3 km ) layout which using the pit straight and S-corners , before rejoining the main circuit near the Casio Triangle .

Suzuka , openly touted by F1 drivers and fans as one of the most enjoyed , is also one of the oldest remaining tracks of the Formula One World Championship , and so has a long history of races as venue of the Japanese Grand Prix .

Suzuka is one of the oldest remaining tracks of the Formula One World Championship .

Another major motorsport event is the Suzuka 8 Hours for motorcycles , which has been run since 1978 .

Suzuka also hosts the Suzuka 8 Hours for motorcycles , which has been run since 1978 .

The `` East '' portion of the course consists of the pit straight to the first half of the Dunlop curve ( turn 7 ) , before leading back to the pit straight via a tight right-hander .

The `` East '' course is made of the pit straight to the first half of the Dunlop curve ( turn 7 ) .

Track officials revised the 130R , redesigning it as a double-apex section , one with an 85 metres ( 279 ft ) radius , and then a second featuring a 340 metres ( 1,115 ft ) radius , leading to a much closer Casio Triangle ( chicane ) , with the chicane becoming a `` bus stop '' type for motorcycles .

This lead to a much closer Casio Triangle ( chicane ) , with the chicane becoming a `` bus stop '' type for motorcycles .

The cars were Sprint Cup Series and Camping World West Series cars and the field was by invitation for the two races , run after the 1996 and 1997 seasons .

The cars were from the Sprint Cup Series ( then called Winston Cup ) and Camping World West Series ( then called Winston West ) .

Following two tremendous accidents in 2002 and 2003 , safety has been a concern at the circuit 's 130R , a 130 metres ( 427 ft ) radius turn starting past the Crossover which has been compared to Spa 's Blanchimont .

130R is a 130 metres ( 427 ft ) radius turn starting past the Crossover .

The `` West '' course is made up of the other part of the full circuit , including the crossover bridge .

The `` West '' course is made up of the other part of the full circuit , with the pit stop at the straight before the 130R corner .

For an 88 note ( full size ) keyboard , there would be 264 keys in total , with each note playable by three keys in vertical alignment .

For an 88 note ( full size ) keyboard , there would be 264 keys in total , with each note playable by 3 keys in vertical alignment .

In the picture below , the white keys have been colored to show how the keys are interconnected .

In the picture , the white keys have been colored to show how the keys are interconnected .

He based his authority on being a bishop of the Church , living his life in the imitation of Christ .

Ignatius based his authority on living his life in imitation of Christ .

Ignatius ' feast day is observed on 20 December in the Eastern Orthodox Church .

Ignatius ' feast day is observed on 17 October in Western Christianity and 20 December in Eastern Christianity .

Later in his life he was chosen to serve as the Bishop of Antioch , succeeding Saint Peter and St. Evodius ( who died around AD 67 ) .

Ignatius became Bishop of Antioch after Saint Peter and Evodius , who died around AD 67 .

Ignatius is one of the five Apostolic Fathers ( the earliest authoritative group of the Church Fathers ) .

Ignatius is generally considered to be one of the Apostolic Fathers ( the earliest authoritative group of the Church Fathers ) and a saint by the Roman Catholic Church , Lutheran Church , Eastern Orthodox Church and Anglican\/Episcopal Church who celebrate his feast day on October 17 , and the Orthodox and Eastern Catholic churches , who celebrate his feast day on December 20 .

Ignatius called himself Theophorus ( God Bearer ) .

Besides the Latin name , Ignatius , he also called himself Theophorus ( `` God Bearer '' ) , and tradition says he was one of the children Jesus took in His arms and blessed .

Ignatius of Antioch ( Ancient Greek : Ἰγνάτιος Ἀντιοχείας , also known as Theophorus from Greek Θεοφόρος `` God-bearer '' ) ( ( c. 35 or 50 ) - ( from 98 to 117 ) ) was among the Apostolic Fathers , was the third Bishop of Antioch , and was a student of John the Apostle .

Saint Ignatius of Antioch ( also known as Theophorus ) ( ca .

It is believed that St. Ignatius , along with his friend Polycarp , with great probability were disciples of the Apostle St. John .

Ignatius was most likely a disciple of the Apostle John .

Rome Epistles attributed to Ignatius report his arrest by the authorities and travel to Rome : Along the route he wrote six letters to the churches in the region and one to a fellow bishop .

Instead , he met with and encouraged Christians who flocked to meet him all along his route , and he wrote six letters to the churches in the region and one to a fellow bishop .

The High Bailiff and the Deputy High Bailiff are ex officio Judicial Officers , and additional Judicial Officers ( full-time or part-time ) may be appointed .

The High Bailiff and the Deputy High Bailiff are ex officio Judicial Officers , and other Judicial Officers ( full-time or part-time ) may be appointed .

Civil matters are usually heard at first instance by a single Deemster sitting in the High Court .

Often they are appointed because they have special knowledge of a complex legal case Civil matters are usually heard at first instance by a single Deemster sitting in the High Court .

The superior court of the Isle of Man is the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man , consisting of a Civil Division and an appeal division , called the Staff of Government Division .

The court on the next level is the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man .

This dates back to an ancient right of the Manx to appeal to the Crown of England against the decisions of the Lord of Mann , who in previous times was the supreme insular legal authority , and was explicitly confirmed by the Privy Council in their decision of Christian v. Corren in 1716 , several years before revestment .

The right was confirmed by the Privy Council in their decision of Christian v. Corren in 1716 , several years before revestment .

One special case , that also applies to the Channel Islands , is the jurisdiction of the Queen 's Bench Division of the English High Court over the Island in matters of habeas corpus .

In the Isle of Man , and the Channel Islands , the Queen 's Bench Division of the English High Court can hear appeals about habeas corpus .

The judges of the High Court are the Deemsters , appointed by The Queen , acting on the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice in the United Kingdom , and the Judicial Officers , appointed by the Lieutenant Governor .

The Deemsters are appointed by The Queen on the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice of the United Kingdom .

Energy usage in transportation and residential sectors , about half of U.S. energy consumption , is largely controlled by individual consumers .

Energy usage in the transportation and residential sectors ( about half of U.S. energy consumption ) is largely controlled by individual domestic consumers .

The United States is currently the second largest single consumer of energy , following China .

The U.S. is currently the largest consumer of energy , although there are a lot of current levels of growth , it is possible that in the future China could become the leading energy consumer .

The Anglo-Dutch Wars ( Dutch : Engels-Nederlandse Oorlogen or Engelse Zeeoorlogen ) were a series of wars fought between the English ( later British ) and the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries for control over the seas and trade routes .

The Anglo-Dutch Wars ( Dutch : Engels-Nederlandse Oorlogen or Engelse Zeeoorlogen ) were a series of wars fought between the English and the Dutch during the 17th and 18th centuries .

The fourth war took place after the Acts of Union , and involved the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Dutch Republic .

The Fourth War ( 1780-1784 ) took place after the Acts of Union in Britain , and involved the Dutch Republic and the Kingdom of Great Britain .

The second and third Anglo-Dutch wars confirmed the Dutch Republic 's position as the leading maritime state of the seventeenth century .

They confirmed the Dutch Republic 's position as the leading maritime power of the 17th century .

The first war took place during the English Interregnum , and was fought between the Commonwealth of England and the Dutch Republic ( also known as the United Provinces ) .

The war was fought between the navies of England and the Dutch Republic ( also known as the United Provinces ) .

The discus throw is the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies such as the Discobolus and Discophoros .

The discus throw is the subject of a number of well-known ancient Greek statues and Roman copies of them .

Mid-18th century dancer Marie Camargo of the Paris Opéra Ballet was the first to wear a non-heeled shoe , enabling her to perform leaps that would have been difficult , if not impossible , in the more conventional shoes of the age .

Mid 18th century dancer Marie Camargo of the Paris Opéra Ballet was the first to wear a non-heeled shoe , enabling her to perform leaps that would have been difficult , if not impossible , in the old shoes .

His `` flying machine '' lifted dancers upward , allowing them to stand on their toes before leaving the ground .

His ` flying machine ' lifted dancers upward , allowing them to stand on their toes before leaving the ground .

The birth of the modern pointe shoe is often attributed to the early 20th-century Russian ballerina , Anna Pavlova , who was one of the most famous and influential dancers of her time .

The birth of the modern pointe shoe may be due to the early 20th century Russian ballerina , Anna Pavlova , who was one of the most famous and influential dancers of her time .

When Marie Taglioni first danced La Sylphide en pointe , her shoes were nothing more than modified satin slippers ; the soles were made of leather and the sides and toes were darned to help the shoes hold their shapes .

When Marie Taglioni first danced La Sylphide en pointe , her shoes were nothing more than modified satin slippers .

This lightness and ethereal quality was well received by audiences and , as a result , choreographers began to look for ways to incorporate more pointework into their pieces .

This lightness and ethereal quality was well received by audiences and , as a result , choreographers began put more pointework into their pieces .

They are normally worn by female dancers , though male dancers may wear them for unorthodox roles such as the ugly stepsisters in Cinderella , Bottom in A Midsummer Night 's Dream , or men performing as women in dance companies such as Les Ballets Trockadero and Grandiva .

Pointe shoes are normally only worn by female ballet dancers ; male dancers may wear them for unorthodox roles such as the Ugly Stepsisters in Cinderella , or Bottom in A Midsummer Night 's Dream .

As dance progressed into the 19th century , the emphasis on technical skill increased , as did the desire to dance en pointe without the aid of wires .

As dance progressed into the 1800s , the desire grew to dance en pointe without the aid of wires .

To compensate for this , she inserted toughened leather soles into her shoes for extra support and flattened and hardened the toe area to form a box .

To compensate for this , she would put tough leather soles into her shoes for extra support , and would flatten and harden the toe area to form a box .

A pointe shoe is a type of shoe worn by ballet dancers when performing pointe work .

Pointe shoes are special shoes worn by ballerinas .

Pointe shoes can often be ordered in other custom colors .

There are many different parts to a pointe shoe : Its important that pointe shoes fit correctly .

In 2007 , NC House Bill 433 passed , granting the Lexington Barbecue Festival the title `` Official Food Festival of the Piedmont Triad Region of the State of North Carolina '' .

In 2007 , The North Carolina government pass a law called `` NC House Bill 433 '' and now the festival is officially the `` Official Food Festival of the Piedmont Triad Region of the State of North Carolina '' .

Over the years , sponsors have included Childress Vineyards , Pepsi , BB&T , Walmart , and other large and local corporations .

Over the years , many large companies have helped pay for the festival , such as Childress Vineyards , Pepsi , BB&T , Walmart , and other corporations .

The Lexington Barbecue Festival was to become one of the nation 's most popular food festivals .

The first Lexington Barbecue Festival was in 1984 .

Several city blocks on main street , are closed to vehicle traffic for the event .

The city closes many city blocks on Main Street for the event .

In addition to barbecue , there are typically over 400 other vendors of arts and crafts , homemade fudge and other wares .

In addition to barbecue , there are over 400 other people selling arts and crafts , homemade fudge and other things .

The idea for an annual festival was first brought up in 1983 by Joe Sink , Jr. , publisher of Lexington 's daily newspaper , The Dispatch .

It was the idea of Joe Sink , Jr. , who worked for Lexington 's newspaper , The Dispatch .

The first annual festival attracted 30,000 people , and the barbecue chefs cooked 3,000 pounds of barbecue to meet demand ; by 1994 , attendance had risen to over 100,000 , and 11,000 pounds of meat were cooked .

By 1994 , more than 100,000 people came each year , and they had to cook 11,000 pounds of meat .

The full grand ducal style was Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach , Landgrave in Thuringia , Margrave of Meissen , Princely Count of Henneberg , Lord of Blankenhayn , Neustadt and Tautenburg .

The Grand Dukes full title was Grand Duke of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach , Landgrave in Thuringia , Margrave of Meißen , Princely Count of Henneberg , Lord of Blankenhayn , Neustadt and Tautenburg .

The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach ( German : Herzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach ) was created in 1809 by the merger of the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach .

The Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach ( German : Herzogtum Sachsen-Weimar-Eisenach ) was created in 1809 when the Ernestine duchies of Saxe-Weimar and Saxe-Eisenach were formally joined into one state .

In 1877 , it officially changed its name to the Grand Duchy of Saxony ( German : Großherzogtum Sachsen ) , but this name was rarely used .

In 1877 , the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach officially became the Grand Duchy of Saxony ( German : Großherzogtum Sachsen ) , but this name was not often used .

The leaves of the banyan tree are large , leathery , glossy green and elliptical in shape .

The leaves of Banyan tree are large , leathery , glossy green and elliptical in shape .

Old trees can spread out laterally , using these prop roots to cover a wide area .

Old trees can spread out laterally using these prop roots to cover a wide area .

Older banyan trees are characterized by their aerial prop roots that grow into thick woody trunks which , with age , can become indistinguishable from the main trunk .

Older banyan trees have aerial prop roots that grow into thick woody trunks which , with age , can become indistinguishable from the main trunk .

Like most fig-trees , the leaf bud is covered by two large scales .

Like most of the fig-trees , the leaf bud is covered by two large scales .

Like other fig species ( including the common edible fig Ficus carica ) , banyans bear multiple fruit in structures called syncarps .

Like other Fig species ( including the common edible fig Ficus carica ) , banyans have unique fruit structures and are dependent on fig wasps for reproduction .

A Banyan ( also Banian ) is a fig that starts its life as an epiphyte ( a plant growing on another plant ) when its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree ( or on structures like buildings and bridges ) .

Its seeds germinate in the cracks and crevices on a host tree , or on other structures like buildings and bridges .

When those seeds germinate they send roots down towards the ground , and may envelop part of the host tree or building structure , giving banyans the casual name of `` strangler fig '' .

These roots may envelop ( cover ) part of the host tree or building structure , from which they get the casual name of strangler fig .

The `` strangling '' growth habit is found in a number of tropical forest species , particularly of the genus Ficus , that compete for light .

A number of tropical forest species grow by strangling .

`` Banyan '' often refers specifically to the Indian banyan or Ficus benghalensis , which is the national tree of the Republic of India , though the term has been generalized to include all figs that share a characteristic life cycle , and systematically to refer to the subgenus Urostigma .

`` Banyan '' usually means the Indian Banyan or Ficus benghalensis , the national tree of India .

In 1879 , as part of the War of the Pacific , the Chilean army landed in Pisagua , and consequently , many office workers went to the Pampa for safety .

In 1879 the Chilean army landed in Pisagua , and consequently , many office workers went to the Pampa for safety .