Imagine a world without crops like apples‚ coffee‚ broccoli‚ and cocoa. We consume these products often‚ and just expect them to always be around. A world without bees is a world without these crops and many‚ many more because they are our main pollinators. When people eat a meal‚ not much thought goes into how that food is produced. Bees play a part in the production of one-third of all the food we eat. The harsh reality is that honey bees are dying and rapidly. Researchers have been scrambling
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Tobacco Composting: An Alternative to Burning or Landfill Composting is the purposeful biodegradation of organic matter‚ such as yard‚ food and agro-industrial waste. The decomposition is performed by micro-organisms‚ mostly bacteria‚ but also yeasts and fungi. A biodegradable material is capable of being completely broken down under the action of microorganisms into carbon dioxide‚ water and biomass. A compostable material biodegrades substantially under specific composting conditions.
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violet rays from reaching the earth. As a result of human activities‚ chemicals‚ such as chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)‚ were released int to the atmosphere which contributed to the depletion of ozone layer.. 5. Infertile Land : Due to constant use of insecticides and pesticides‚ the soil may become infertile. Plants may not be able to grow properly. Various forms of chemicals produced from industrial waste is released into the flowing water which also affects the quality of soil.
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MALARIA INTRODUCTION: Malaria is one of the most devastating and infectious disease in many areas of the world and more or so in many developing countries in Africa‚ Asia‚ Middle East‚ South America and Central America. This disease has been noted for more than 4000 years (Center for disease control‚ Para 3). In addition‚ Malaria causes death in children after prenatal conditions‚ lower respiratory infections‚ and diarrhea diseases. The number of children dying from the disease is higher than
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conducted to test the feasibility of allium sativum as a mosquito killer for the control of mosquitoes that bring many kinds of diseases‚ such as Malaria‚ Dengue‚ Yellow Fever‚ Encephalitis and West Nile Fever. This study was also conducted because insecticides are too expensive to buy. People are also using katol that produces smoke which is not suitable in our respiratory system. Significance of the Study Nowadays‚ we know that it is very important to search for alternative non-chemical
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into the Don River. High levels of toxic chemicals such as phosphorus‚ nitrates‚ E. Coli‚ and heavy metals‚ all can be measured in the Don River. Houses and golf courses also play a big part in polluting the Don River by the pesticides‚ insecticides‚ weed killer‚ etc. put on the average house lawn and golf course to keep it deep green. There is a big problem because all of these pesticides are seeping deep into the ground and eventually making their way into the Don River‚ poisoning and
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BIOREMEDIATION INTRODUCTION:- The process of bioremediation was reportedly devised by George M Robinson in the 1960 during experimentation with dirty jars and the introduction of microbes this was however not applied until the 1972 clean out of the fuel holding tanks on the RMS queen mary. Science 1972 bioremediation has become greater developed as a means of cleaning up spills of gasoline diesel ‚ heavy metals and other easily degraded petroleum products (National Research Council 1993). Bioremediation
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Question 1. (1): Distinguish among pathogenic‚ deficiency‚ hereditary and physiological diseases. Include at least one example of each. A pathogenic or an infectious disease is caused by an external infectious agent or pathogen such as viruses‚ bacteria‚ parasites and fungi. These pathogens are found in water‚ soil and air and a human body can be infected from drinking‚ eating or touching something infected with germs. Example: Pneumonia A deficiency disease is caused by a deficiency of vital
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Environmental Protection General Information of the Benefits and Uses of Neem tree Neem proves to be a miracle for people with problematic skin. Thanks to its anti- fungal and anti- bacterial properties. Neem is a boon for people with sensitive or oily‚ acne prone skin. Neem benefits include Vitamin C‚ which helps in getting rid of skin problems like blackheads‚ pigmentation‚ dullness and ageing thus leaving the skin with a youthful glow. Here are some ways in which you can use neem to get that
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Common Elements/Uses Element Common Uses &/or Descriptions Aluminum A light metal used in making airplanes‚ buildings‚ pots and pans‚ etc. Bromine Used in photography‚ medicines‚ insecticides‚ etc. Calcium A soft‚ metallic chemical element found in limestone‚ marble‚ chalk‚ etc. Carbon Found in coal‚ oil‚ gas‚ living things‚ and inks. Chlorine Used in bleach‚ in chemical to kill germs in swimming pools‚ and found with the element sodium in table salt. Chromium A shiny metal usde on bumpers
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