Simulation Jeneal Clegg 04/02/2013 Jonathan Neville SCI 362 In this simulation we were to review the pros and cons of allowing a foreign pharmaceutical company‚ Colney & Pitts located in California‚ to be able to harvest the rainforests tree’s bark‚ and build a manufacturing plant in the Kenyan highlands‚ to help in finding medication or herbal remedies for patients‚ by using the harvested bark to create synthetic medication. This particular simulation was going to affect the rainforest
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A horticulturist is a scientist who has knowledge of plants and soil and studies and cultivates plants. As a horticulturist‚ you might work in landscaping or focus on the management of crops. You might research soil and plants and then use your knowledge to enhance crop yields. Other career possibilities include advising farmers or agriculture companies‚ teaching others interested in horticulture‚ working as an environmental advocate‚ or consulting with private or government agencies regarding agriculture
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to exist in harmony‚ also allowing for genetic variations of various species to survive. Since humans have been introduced into the environment‚ we have desired to maintain control of our surroundings by forcing nature to work for us. However‚ The Botany of Desire considers a plant’s perspective‚ as it has evolved alongside the human population. In order to thrive as a plant‚ foods like the potato satisfy our needs‚ allowing its species to benefit alongside us. The Art of War‚
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Apple Of My Eye: A Summary of Michael Pollan’s ’The Apple’ from The Botany of Desire Micheal Pollan begins his bestselling novel‚ “The Botany Of Desire”‚ with a question‚ what is the difference between humans‚ and the bumblebee? Pollan argues that humans do not have control over nature as we tend to believe‚ he believes that nature plays an equal or even more dominant role in our relationship. He states‚ “this book tells a different story of man and nature”(xxv) and he tells this story through the
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Schluter P‚ Arenas M‚ Harris S. 2007. Genetic Variation in Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae). Economic Botany [internet]. [cited 2012 Oct 24]; 61(4): 328-336. Available from http://www.springerlink.com.hal.weber.edu:2200/content/x433851421050885/fulltext.pdf The geographic structure within Vanilla planifolia (Orchidaceae)‚ and randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) genetic diversity was studied by Scientists: Schluter‚ Arenas‚ and Harris. These scientists proposed that there was a significantly
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Durian: Genus: Durio Family: Malvaceae Kingdom: Plantae Tribe: Durioneae Order: Malvales Subfamily: Helicteroideae Scientific Classification: • There are 30 recognized Durio species • Nine of them produce edible fruit 1. Durio zibethinus 2. Durio dulcis 3. Durio grandiflorus 4. Durio graveolens 5. Durio kutejensis 6. Durio lowianus 7. Durio macrantha 8. Durio oxleyanus 9. Durio testudinarum • Durio zibethinus is the only species available in the international market
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Energy Budget of plants: Plants are the source of energy for all of us and all living things on earth. Energy is the currency of the universe = $ (work) * Energy budget= must be balanced Energy budget * Plants collect and process energy * Basic source SUN * Diffuse – need to collect a lot to get fixed energy * (sugar)- LEAVES = solar collector * Everything must be paid for and pay for itself over time Plants are sentient beings * Perceive environment and
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9.1.2 3 difference between monocots and dicots 3 differences between monocots and dicots 1. Monocots have parallel venations along their leaf 2. Dicot roots have X-shaped xylem whereas monocots are organized into a ring 3. Dicot stem xylem form a ring around the outside whereas monocot xylems are scattered 9.1.3 Distribution of tissues in leaves and functions In the leaf you have xylem and phloem tissues. Xylem tissues act like transport tubes‚ transporting water and minerals. Phloem tissues
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Botany Lab ------------------------------------------------- Introduction This study observed the effects of different body fluids and solutions relative to breaking down bacteria‚ specifically in the human body. The enzymes we studied‚ lysozomes‚ help the body lyse‚ or break down bacteria by targeting peptidoglycan in bacterial walls. The solutions and fluids studied were saliva‚ mucus‚ tears‚ a stock solution of lysozomes‚ and distilled water. The solutions were placed in agar containing Micrococcus
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the Royal Navy during the Seven Years War but then retired to become a farmer in Hampshire. After he served his time as Captain in the Portuguese Navy‚ Phillip re-joined the Royal Navy. Phillip was then asked to be governor of the penal colony at Botany Bay which brings us back to our story. The British needed a new colony because of overcrowding in the English gaols and prison hulks. There was so many convicts because the laws back then were harsh‚ the punishment for murder was the same punishment
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