make the soil more fertile. It is very important that the farming techniques used do not damage the structure of the soil‚ as this makes it easily eroded. Good farming techniques include contour ploughing‚ crop rotation and keeping the soil rich in humus. An example of poor techniques was the "Dust Bowl" in the mid-western states of the U.S.A. in the 1930’s. Farmers exhausted the soil by monoculture and left the soil bare after harvesting. Soil erosion is a problem of the developed world as well as
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Cebu Normal University Osmeña Blvd.‚ Cebu City‚ 6000 Status of Ferns in Mt. Manunggal‚ Talamban‚ Cebu Island‚ Philippines: An Assessment A Thesis Proposal Presented to: Mrs. Maria Lilibeth P. Abaquita‚ MAST Presented by: Garces‚ Jake Joshua C. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Rationale The relative quantity of plant species in our environment is actually present through time. Ferns‚ being somewhat numerous in number‚ becomes a present challenge
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CODE-Y NEET-UG – 2013 TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER (HELD ON SUNDAY 05th MAY‚ 2013) 1. The eye of octopus and eye of cat show different patterns of structure‚ yet they perform similar function. This is an example of : (1) Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution (2) Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution (3) Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution (4) Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution (4) Select the correct
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The Role of Local Site Conditions in The Seismic Assessment of Historical Monuments J. Cvetanovska‚ V. Sesov‚ I. Gjorgiev & K. Edip University Ss. Cyril and Methodius‚ Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Seismology-Skopje‚ Macedonia SUMMARY: Presented in this paper are the investigations related to the local site conditions in the seismic assessment of two historical structures in Macedonia: the church of The Holy Mother of God Peribleptos‚ from the 13th century‚ located in the
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St Ivo School Geography Department - GCSE REVISION Solar Output – variations in amount of energy given off by sun – sunspots can affect solar output – e.g. reduction in sunspot activity between 1645-1715 likely cause of Little Ice Age Orbital Geometry – earth’s orbit of the sun varies in shape – when circular glacial periods have occurred‚ when elliptical warmer periods result (Milankovitch Cylces) www.geobytesgcse.wordpress.com Name and describe 2 external factors which affect climate change
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Specific objectives 1. Define crustal plates A crustal plate is a rigid layer of the Earth’s crust that is believed to drift slowly. 2. Name and locate the Caribbean adjacent plates. Plates adjacent to the Caribbean plate are South American plate which is located south of the Caribbean plate‚ North American plate which is located north of the Caribbean plate‚ Nazca plate which is locate west of the Caribbean plate and the Cocoa plate which is located south west of the Caribbean plate. 3. Distinguish
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TECHNOLOGY USED IN FOOD PRODUCTION The efforts by Various Agencies to Diversity Food Production ULAM Ulam or vegetable salad consists of fresh leaves ‚ fruits ‚ and other plant parts which are eaten raw . Examples of ulam include : pegaga ( Centella asiatica ) [pic] shoots of papaya [pic] kacang botol [pic] petai ( Parkia speciosa ) [pic] kemangi ( Ocimum sanctum ) [pic] Ulam is rich in mineral ions ‚ vitamins and fibre . some of these plants are used in the preparation of herbal medicines
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Healthy Eating and Exercise Healthy eating and exercise are an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Both play an equally large role in maintaining overall health. Keeping up a healthy diet and exercise regimen will be important factors not only for short term health‚ but also for long term well-being and a better quality of life. Combining these elements lays a healthy foundation on which to build a healthy life around. Healthy eating habits are very important in maintaining a healthy
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Chapter 25: Environmental Microbiology Question Type: Multiple Choice 1) Which would not be the habitat for terrestrial species of some microorganisms? a) desert b) tundra c) tropical rain forest d) freshwater lake Answer: d Difficulty: Easy Learning Objective 1: LO 25.1 Explain the concept of ecosystems and how energy flows through them. Section Reference 1: Section 25.1 Fundamentals of Ecology 2. Microbes in the environment can be _____. a) producers b) consumers c) decomposers d) all
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http://pollutionarticles.blogspot.com/2010/05/waste-management-definition-and-waste.html 09/08/12 Waste management definition and waste disposal methods Posted by Ned Haluzan In order to define waste management we need to include several different processes such as collection‚ transport‚ processing‚ recycling‚ disposing‚ and monitoring of waste. Without proper waste management we are not only harming a beauty and health of our environment but we are also reducing negative effect that waste can
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