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    describing the minute details about the berries being a “glossy purple clot” and “its flesh was sweet” show how enthusiastic he gets when picking the blackberries. In the second stanza the tone begins as a disappointed and bereft one. After the “rat-grey fungus” made all their berries and juice rot he shows his disappointment when he says‚ “I always felt like crying.” Heaney ends the poem by saying “each year I hoped they’d keep‚ knew they would not” which presents a tone of acceptance. Using these three

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    Cloning Plants

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    can be taken from a clone at least 20 times‚ and probably more‚ so don’t worry about myths of reduced vigor. Many reports indicate it’s not a problem. Cloning will open you to the risk of a fungus or pests wiping out the whole crop‚ so it’s important to pick plants that exhibit great resistance to fungus and pests. Pick the plant you feel will be the most reliable to reproduce in large scale‚ based on health‚ growth rate‚ resistance to pests‚ and potency. The quality of the high‚ and the type of

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    Essay On Artificial Turf

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    may cause more knee injuries to athletes because of cleats on shoes sticking in the synthetic field (Patton 2). Health risks from artificial turf appear in several different forms. Growing on synthetic turf‚ fungus and bacteria pose a health concern because of infection (Durcholz 1). The fungus and bacteria seep into cuts and cause infection. Skin damage may occur more often in athletes playing on artificial turf compared to natural turf. Infections such as Methicillin-resistant

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    They also reduce flood risks and act as a restorer of ecosystems by creating fish habitats and maintaining the food web(10). Penicillin- Fungus Size- 5um According to a study conducted on patients infected with bacterial pneumonia- penicillin is the most effective and safe cure(13). This study is confirmed

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    Monteverde Essay

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    Monteverde is located in Puntarenas‚ Costa Rica‚ an approximately four-hour journey from the Central Valley. Costa Rica is known for its diverse variety of flora and fauna. Among them‚ Orchids are one of the main attraction. The majority of orchids in Costa Rica are found in Monteverde Orchid Gardens. The Garden alone accommodates over 500 species of orchids from a wide range of color and shape. Monsoon is said to be the best season of the year for orchids. A countless number of tourists and naturalists

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    Lichens

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    A lichen is an association between a fungus and a photosynthetic symbiotic that results in a stable thallus or body ‚ of specific structure . The photobiont is either an alga or a cyanobacterium . A remarkable feature of a liche n is the transformation that the symbionts ‚ in particular the fungus ‚ undergo during the association . A new entity ‚ the thallus ‚ is formed ‚ and unique chemical compounds are synthesized . The physiological behaviour of the symbionts also changes in symbiosis . There

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    change‚ and the spread of various types of infectious diseases. In his talk‚ Mr. Vance Vredenberg reiterated that the unusual decline of frog’s population in California was due to a disease called chytridiomycosis in frogs caused by an unusual type of fungus called Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. This disease mainly target every kind of amphibian that would in turn cause the regression in population of the affected species‚ though some infected species were able to withstand and survive this disease calling

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    List of 5 Possible Causes of the Salem Witch Trials The Salem Witch Trials were a series of witchcraft trials that took place in 1692 in Massachusetts. Nearly 200 people were accused of witchcraft and by the end of the trials‚ 19 were sentenced to death by hanging and executed. The historians agree that the Witch Trials were a result of mass hysteria but there are several theories about its causes. Listed below are 5 possible reasons for one of the most tragic events in American history. Boredom

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    ALEXANDER FLEMING

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    significant contribution to the understanding of how the body fights infection. On September 3‚ 1928 Fleming noticed a culture plate of Staphylococcus aureus had become contaminated by fungus and the colonies of Staphylococci immediately surrounding the fungus had been destroyed where

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    Write an essay on the role of fungi in wood and litter decay. [40] Fungi‚ together with bacteria‚ are the principal decomposers in the biosphere. They break down organic materials and return the substances locked in those molecules to circulation in the ecosystem. Fungi can break down cellulose and lignin‚ an insoluble organic compound that is one of the major constituents of wood. By breaking down such substances‚ fungi release carbon‚ nitrogen‚ and phosphorus from the bodies of living

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