Sunflower 1. Botanical Classification i. Botanical Name: The botanical name of sunflower is Helianthus annuus L. ii. Biological Classification: Kingdom Plantae Class Magnoliopsida Order Asterales Family Asteracae Genus Helianthus Specie H.annus 2. Origin And History Sunflower probably originated in the south-western United States‚ or somewhere in Mexico‚ where it was used in many forms. It was introduced to Europe in the 16th century and imported into Russia
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improve the production and environmental management of plantations. Multidisciplinary means “composed of or combining several usually separate branches oflearning or fields of expertise”. Organisms such as earthworms‚ ants‚ termites‚ centipedes‚ beetles‚ grasshoppers‚ cockroaches and woodlice‚ which may also be called "ecosystem engineers"‚ fulfill various functions like allowing the soil to absorb organic materials such as leaves‚ wood‚ trunks and branches. They also maintain an ecological balance
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close to harvesting time‚ seeing that this could affect the food flavors. Another strategy developed by agribusiness farmers to control nematodes is known as the drench. Garlic tea is used as a soil drench and effectively keeps Japanese beetles and carrot beetles out. Additionally it repels deer and rabbits from flowers in gardens. Lastly‚ simply growing garlic in between other plants can reduce insect damage as long as it is not planted near potatoes‚ peas or legumes. By using garlic as an insecticide
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profoundly substantial for her career. Shcer describes in her book “MAKE IT BIGGER” that the Zigzag rolling paper and album covers‚ especially the Beetles’ covers where her major inspiration during the sixties. This influence can be noted in some of the work she did at CBS‚ like the cover for Ralph MacDonald‚ fig:1‚ the way feet are place bears resemblance to the Beetles cover‚ fig:2. During the nineteen seventies‚ there was an increase in political awareness‚ which initially stared in 1960‚ along with
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THE 5 KINGDOMS OF LIFE- the amazing diversity of living systems 1. the Monera The five-kingdom system of classification for living organisms‚ including the prokaryotic Monera and the eukaryotic Protista‚ Fungi‚ Plantae and Animalia is complicated by the discovery of archaebacteria. The prokaryotic Monera include three major divisions: The regular bacteria or eubacteria; the cyanobacteria (also called blue-green algae); and the archaebacteria. Lipids of archaebacterial cell membranes differ considerably
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calling medflies (Diptera: Tephritidae) cluster? Assessing the empirical evidence for models of medfly lek evolution. Florida Entomologist 85: 63–72. Geiselhardt S‚ Jakobschy D‚ Ockenfels P & Peschke K (2008) A sex pheromone in the desert tenebrionid beetle Parastizopus armaticeps. Journal of Chemical Ecology 34: 1065–1071. Hall DR‚ Cork A‚ Phythian SJ‚ Chittamuru S‚ Jayarama BK et al. (2006) Identification of components of male-produced pheromone of coffee white stemborer‚ Xylotrechus quadripes. Journal
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How to Read CLOSELY and SUCCESFULLY 1. Annotate Use ALL of the annotation skills we’ve learned all year—look for literary devices‚ themes‚ characters‚ moments that make you question‚ predict of connect with the text. 2. Read the questions accompanying the passage FIRST It ALWAYS helps to know what you are looking for! 3. Read the passage slowly and carefully… Be aware of the time…but don’t rush. Check the clock and set a pace for yourself. 4. When answering the questions‚ PAY ATTENTION
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Southwestern U.S.A. to central Mexico Observations: The cactus wren lives in cacti‚ trees‚ and thorny shrubs. It is the largest wren in North America‚ and has an easily recognizable white stripe over each eye‚ as well as a long tail. The wren feeds on beetles‚ wasps‚ ants‚ fruit‚ berries‚ lizards‚ and small frogs. It can run swiftly for short distances. Diamondback Rattlesnake Scientific Name: Crotelus Atrox Habitat: desert‚ rocky hillsides Range: Southwestern U.S.A.: Southern California‚ Nevada
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vegetation. Australia failed to follow this protocol in the 1930s‚ and introduced cane toads (Rhinella marina) to northern Queensland to protect sugar cane from native beetles. Since then‚ cane toads have had devastating effects on Australian ecosystems by devastating the predator population. They had no impact on the native beetles at all‚ and their population continues to grow (National Museum of Australia‚ n.d‚
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Practical Research & Report Assessment. Allelopathy and interference and the effect they have on plant growth. Allelopathy occurs in plants. Many plants produce chemicals that may be harmful or beneficial to other plants. In some cases a species can produce chemicals that can prevent the growth or germination of another species. An example of this is Australian native plants such as Casuarinas and Eucalypts which produce allelochemicals that prevent competition of other plants. This is a form of
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