Pat Buckley February 21‚ 2013 John Bartram: America’s Greatest Natural Botanist Early Life: 1. Born in 1699 near Darby‚ PA. 2. Had not received much formal school growing up. 3. Had self-taught himself growing up. 4. Quaker upbringing‚ which consisted of emphasis on empiricism and methodical activity helped prepare him to study nature scientifically The Beginning of his Passion 1. Although only at a 4th grade level Bartram loved to read. With help of a tutor‚ he learned Latin
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Gmelina is a genus of plants in family Lamiaceae. It consists of about 35 species in Australia‚ New Guinea‚ Southeast Asia‚ India and a few in Africa. Some species such as G. arborea have been planted and/or become naturalised in India‚ Africa and Australia. It was named by Carl Linnaeus in honour of botanist Johann Georg Gmelin.In India‚ Gmelina arborea occurs extensively from the Ravi eastwards in the sub-Himalayan tracts‚ common throughout Assam and adjoining areas of northern West Bengal‚ also
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2a. What abiotic factors might account for any differences between different types of habitats‚ such as disturbed and less disturbed hillsides? Explain. Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect ecosystems. These include temperature‚ light (sun exposure)‚ soil composition‚ rocks‚ water‚ air pollution‚ humidity‚ radiation‚ and wind that can influence a species’ ability to survive. In each case the impact on the ecosystem will depend on the intensity
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In Dave Barry’s‚ “Lost in America”‚ I feel the narrator was not only expressing his regret for having missed the signs of how deep his mother’s grief ran but‚ also for a chance to relive those final memories with her as a way of making it seem as she is still alive‚ even if only for a moment. I also feel he intended for his words to act as a warning to others to watch their own loved ones for signs of depression‚ especially someone who has gone through a tragedy like Dave’s mother. His mother’s
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ODONATA FAUNA IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF VEGETATION IN OZAMIZ CITY Jonry G. Lim Karen M. Tumala Natural Science Department‚ College of Arts and Sciences‚ Misamis University Corresponding Author: switbbhe91@gmail.com 2014 ABSTRACT The order Odonata ("toothed ones") includes some of the most ancient and beautiful insects that ever roamed Earth‚ as well as some of the largest flying invertebrates ever to have lived. The distribution of various groups and species of Odonata is highly
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Historical Landmark Essay Na ‘Āina Kai is an ever evolving and unique botanical garden where you will find a rare palette of fauna‚ land‚ water‚ and climate. The numbers and varieties of plants and trees are astounding‚ and the meticulous care taken of them is clear. This is the place for both avid gardeners as well as people who think they don’t like botanical gardens. The imaginary‚ fairy-tale creativity that has gone into these grounds will be one of your fondest memories of Kauai. The Doty’s
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1) This is a division of the largest conglomerate in it’s industry‚ ABCTCL. This was started in 1996 in Brigade Road. 2) Tropical Iceberg‚ Devil’s Own‚ Kaapi Nirvana are some of the things you are likely to find here. 3) This ‘Café’ advocates ‘Sit-downism’ and tells you that a ‘Lot can happen over coffee 1) ‘Loaves and Rolls’. Buttersponge – Then. Now-………………..? 2) Shop No. 52/1‚ 10th Main‚ 17th Cross‚ 17th Cross Rd‚ Malleshwaram. 3) Think inside the ‘World of
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THE ALLELOPHATIC EFFECT OF PLANTS Raluca Elena Hedes STRUCTURE: PART 1: Clarifying THEORETICAL CONCEPTS and TERMINOLOGY ¨ PART 2: Aspects of PRACTICAL APLICABILITY ¨ PART 3: SOURCES ¨ PART 4: Q&A ¨ The term allelopathy… ¨ ¨ • • 1937 – introduced by Prof. Hans Molisch Derived from the Greek words: Allelon = of each other Pathos = to suffer Definition ¨ 1996 - The International Allelopathy Society: “Any process involving secondary metabolites
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Arabidopsis thaliana as a model organism Arabidopsis thaliana is a small plant in the mustard family (Mitchell-Olds‚2001) that became the best studied model system in plant species. Thaliana is considered a weed. The flowering plant Arabidopsis thaliana is a important model system to identify genes and determine their functions. In 1964‚ Plant scientists made a prediction that Arabidopsis thaliana would become the botanical equivalent of Drosophila‚ and history has carried out this prediction
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Final APES Review What you know: 1. Green revolution: intro of scientifically bred or selected varieties of grain that can greatly increase crop yields. 2. Things that cause seasons on earth: earth tilted on axis‚ sun distribution 3. Large scale hydroelectric projects around the world: 3 gorges dam‚ dams going on in india 4. Age distribution diagrams: ZPG=looks like a building that doesn’t change‚ bottom same as top. Slow growth=base a bit longer than top but not quite a pyramid
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