concern‚ more than 25% of our modern medicines originate from tropical forest plants. For instance‚ the rosy periwinkle‚ found in Madagascar‚ is used to cure leukemia‚ while the anti-malarial drug quinine is taken from the bark of the Andean cinchona tree. The rauvolfa shrub found in Asian and African forests is used to cure high blood pressure and mental illness. Rainforest could hold the cure too many more diseases if we would stop deforestation. Rain forest maintain water cycle is concern
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someone because of what they had learned in school. In school they had learned the logical reason to explain the leaf drop period. They will think that leaves just fall off so the tree can keep itself warm through the winter and for nothing more advanced than that. When the leaves fall off before winter to rid the tree of its “liabilities” or leaves it could also rid itself of toxins that were taken in from the soil possibly by other plants as a defense mechanism. Leaves also fall off of plants
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completely silent‚ only the wind that made the whistling sounds among the bare trees was the only sound that was deafening to my ears. Colors shimmer everywhere‚ shades of golden reds and oranges‚ bright yellow‚ moss green‚ the dusty brown of the tree trunks and the enchanted light at the end of the road as if it is leading me to a magical place. The treetops are catching the last bit of sunlight before the sun goes down for the day. I hear the soft rustling as the trees branches as if whispering
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Moringa oleifera is a deciduous tree species. it is fast-growing‚ small in size but can grow attaining a height of 10 – 12m. The crown are usually spreading and open with dropping fragile branches‚ the leaves are tripinnate in nature with feathery foliage and thick‚ corky‚ whitish bark (Parrotta‚1993). It is an important tree species that is highly valued for it medicinal and nutritional ability (Anwar‚ et al.‚ 2007). Soil has different characteristics such as texture and structure‚ these characteristics
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Joshua Ballou Professor Mary Martin English 111 10/11/2012 A Wonderful Dream? It was a beautiful day outside that Sunday morning some summers ago; so warm and inviting. There was a nice breeze blowing which made the leaves dance happily on the trees. Grass waved around in it‚ this way and that‚ like the mane of a galloping stallion. The sky was intoxicatingly hypnotic with a handful of fluffy clouds
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retrogressed as succulent branches. The plant is found in sand hills‚ deserts and sand ridges‚ where it often forms pure stands‚ with an average density up to 400-500 trees a hectare. The white saxaul is a hardy tree that can grow in nutritionally poor soil and can tolerate drought. The tree is in leaf all year‚ and flowers in May-June” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloxylon_persicum). i) The sentences I highlighted are what first brought my attention to this particular plant. It is not the most
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competitive streak‚ whereas Phineas was a natural athlete with a real love for life. Phineas was very spontaneous by nature‚ and his spontaneity led to some pretty creative ideas. It was because of this that Gene found himself standing on the branch of a big tree alongside the river one lazy summer day. To the amazement of the other boys he jumped‚ if only to gain the admiration and trust of Finny. Thus‚ the establishment of the Super Suicide Society of the Summer Session was official; a fabrication of Finny’s
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What is landscaping? Landscaping is improving the natural beauty of a piece of land by planting. Landscaping involves creating different topography (land position and elevation) and сombinations of plants and flowers. Landscaping Planting Ideas Proper plant selection is one the most important "secrets" in successful landscaping. Plants and colors are the "flavors" that bring your garden to life. They’re also elements that can be used with purpose such as screening‚ shade‚ erosion control‚ dividing
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Uninvited Guests I waited there silently and diligently until the owner of the house decided to leave. The man was a short and fat man‚ who was carrying several bags all stuffed to their capacity. I tried to figure out was in the bag‚ however I couldn’t make out the strange figure‚ but I was certain it had moved. I patiently waited for the man to get in his car‚ and leave the sight of the house. When he left I calmly moved toward the house‚ I tried not to draw too much attention‚ because the thing
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annual festivities; soaring round the tree tops until it looked as if a vast net with thousands of black knots in it had been cast up into the air; which‚ after a few moments sank slowly down upon the trees until every twig seemed to have a knot at the end of it. Then‚ suddenly‚ the net would be thrown into the air again in a wider circle this time‚ with the utmost clamor and vociferation‚ as though to be thrown into the air and settle slowly down upon the tree tops were a tremendously exciting experience
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