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Featured article: July 17, 2005

A filter-feeding krill

The Antarctic krill is a species of krill found in the Antarctic waters of the Southern Ocean. They are shrimp-like invertebrates that live in large schools called swarms that sometimes reach densities of 10,000–30,000 individual animals per cubic meter. They feed directly on minute phytoplankton, thereby using the primary production energy that the phytoplankton originally derived from the Sun to their pelagic (open ocean) life cycle. They grow to a length of 6 cm, weigh up to 2 g, and can live for up to six years. They are the key species in the Antarctic ecosystem and are likely, in terms of biomass, the most successful species on the planet.

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From Act II of Giuseppe Verdi's Il trovatore. Sung by Gabriella Besanzoni in 1920. (file info)

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Spanish Shawl

The Spanish shawl (Flabellina iodinea) is a nudibranch native to the North American west coast, ranging from British Columbia, Canada to Baja California Sur, Mexico, and even the Galápagos Islands. Nudibranchs are carnivorous sea slugs, and are among the most colorful creatures on earth. Their color patterns make them invisible or warn predators that they are distasteful or poisonous.

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Featured list: Grade I listed buildings in Bristol

St Mary Redcliffe is the tallest building in Bristol. The church was described by Queen Elizabeth I as "the fairest, goodliest, and most famous parish church in England."[1],[2]

There are 100 Grade I listed buildings in Bristol, England according to Bristol City Council.[3] The register includes many structures which for convenience are grouped together in the list below.[4]

In the United Kingdom, the term listed building refers to a building or other structure officially designated as being of special architectural, historical or cultural significance; Grade I structures are those considered to be "buildings of exceptional interest".[5] Listing was begun by a provision in the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. Listing a building imposes severe restrictions on what the owner might wish to change or modify in the structure or its fittings. In England, the authority for listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990[6] rests with English Heritage, a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, while local authorities have a responsibility to regulate and enforce the planning regulations.

The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral. Founded in 1140, it became the seat of the bishop and cathedral of the new Diocese of Bristol in 1542. Most of the medieval stonework, particularly the Elder Lady Chapel, is made from limestone taken from quarries around Dundry and Felton with Bath stone being used in other areas.[7]

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Name Year completed[note 1] Location Grid ref[note 2] Ref(s)
Avon Bridge 1839 Whitby Rd, Brislington ST613724 [8]
Black Castle Public House[note 3] 1745–55 Junction Rd, Brislington ST611717 [9]
Blaise Hamlet[note 4] 1811 Hallen Rd ST555785 [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
Bristol Cathedral[note 5] 1140 College Green ST583727 [7]
Bristol Central Library 1906 College Green ST583727 [19]
Theatre Royal and Cooper's Hall[note 6] 1764–66 King Street ST587727 [20]
Bristol Temple Meads railway station 1871–78 Temple Meads ST597725 [21]

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  1. ^ Burrough, THB (1970). Bristol. London: Studio Vista. ISBN 0-289-79804-3. 
  2. ^ Little, Bryan (1967). The City and County of Bristol. Wakefield: S. R. Publishers. ISBN 0-85409-512-8. 
  3. ^ "Listed buildings register: Listed buildings". Bristol City Council. http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/content/Leisure-Culture/Conservation/listed-buildings/listed-buildings.en. Retrieved 2009-07-24. 
  4. ^ "List of Grade I Listed Buildings in Bristol" (PDF). Bristol City Council. 10 October 2007. http://www.bristol.gov.uk/ccm/cms-service/download/asset/?asset_id=33867070. Retrieved 2010-10-09. 
  5. ^ "What is a listed building?". Manchester City Council. http://www.manchester.gov.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?categoryID=514&documentID=1906. Retrieved 2007-12-08. 
  6. ^ "Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 (c. 9)". Ministry of Justice. http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/content.aspx?activeTextDocId=2133903. Retrieved 2007-12-17. 
  7. ^ a b "Cathedral Church of St Augustine, including Chapter House and cloisters". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379305. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
  8. ^ "Avon Bridge". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=380854. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
  9. ^ "Black Castle Public House". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379848. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
  10. ^ "Dial Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379690. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  11. ^ "Diamond Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379686. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  12. ^ "Double Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379688. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  13. ^ "Dutch Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379687. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  14. ^ "Oak Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379685. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  15. ^ "Rose Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379689. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  16. ^ "Sweetbriar Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379692. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  17. ^ "Vine Cottage". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379693. Retrieved 2007-03-14. 
  18. ^ "Sundial to the middle of the green at Blaise Hamlet". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379695. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
  19. ^ "Central Library and attached walls and railings". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379311. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
  20. ^ "The Theatre Royal". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=379885. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
  21. ^ "Temple Meads Station". Images of England. http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=380663. Retrieved 2007-03-16. 
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