Noah Onoff Dr. Ho Intro to Plant Life 10 December 2012 The Evolution of Carnivorous Plants In addition to being a subject in the occasional Hollywood horror movie‚ carnivorous plants are possibly the most fantastic members of the plant world. Over time‚ they have developed unique morphological characteristics in order to survive‚ paying homage to Darwin’s theory of natural selection. How carnivorous plants evolved is still somewhat unknown to botanists‚ this‚ in addition to their morphology
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rain comes from the pollution emitted by human activities‚ such as factories‚ electrical power plants and automobiles. Two main pollutants are sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2)‚ which reacts with substances in the atmosphere‚ such as water and oxygen‚ to form acid rain. While rain water has a pH of 5.6‚ acid rain has a pH of 5 or less‚ which is acidic enough to harm plant life. Due to the reactivity of acid rain‚ the cell processes of plants are disrupted‚ and the cells die or become
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Antimicrobial Properties of Plants A plant with antimicrobial properties means that it destroys or inhibits the growth of bacteria and fungi. Aim: our aim was to see weather or not garlic‚ mint and grass contained antimicrobial properties and if they did how effective they were we were trying to see weather the bacteria will grow around the different plants. Control Test: As a control test what we did was‚ we dipped a paper disc into the alcohol solution we used to dissolve the plants; the reason we
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What is intensive plant production? Well it is formally known as intensive agriculture. It is an ‘Agricultural production system characterised by the high inputs of capital or labour relative to land area’ [http://www.uwa.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/92619/Yan_PPS_Workshop.pdf]. It mainly focuses on produces with the highest amount of value. Around the world‚ intensive agriculture is needed and in the entire generality of agriculture‚ intensive agriculture takes up about 37%‚ specialising in
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that acts as a stimulant. In humans‚ caffeine can help with alertness and wards off drowsiness. Caffeine can be found in cocoa‚ coffee beans‚ and tea leaves. It can also be found in over the counter medication. One of the newest sources of caffeine are energy drinks. Many people drink caffeine making it very popular and a widely consumed product. Over 90% of the population consumes caffeine. Even though caffeine is very popular it has some negative effects to the human body‚ it is a drug like substance
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A plants volatile organic compound (VOC) composition is the hand that swats unwanted visitors‚ welcomes visitation from much needed pollinators‚ and the substantial determinant in a plants identity and overall evolutionary fitness within the plant community. Understanding the mechanics of volatile formation is essential in interpreting their importance in plant life‚ and in plant-animal interactions. A huge allocation of energy is assumed to be given to the production of volatiles‚ and is therefore
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My Journey to the Plant World It has been 5 months since I’ve started studying Botany. This is not my first encounter to this subject. We’ve studied it when I was in High school. But I can say that there is a big difference between the Botany that time and the Botany that I’m taking up today. This is more on the detailed version of studying plants. Every bit of its structure‚ history‚ habitat and everything in between is being studied. And to be honest‚ this is more difficult and brain-draining
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How to Plant & Grow Moringa The Moringa is a fast growing tree that can reach up to 3 meters in its first year. Moringa is an ideal plant to grow in your own backyard. Get a little Moringa in your diet‚ you can grow your own multivitamin! The Moringa tree grows to about 10 tall‚ with drooping branches. It thrives in subtropical and tropical climates‚ giving fruit and flowers continually. However Moringa grows best in dry‚ sandy soil. This makes it an ideal tree to grow in semi-desert conditions
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Statement: There are many common plants that contain medicinal properties that also explore information on treatment‚ health benefits & side effects. Guide Questions: 1. What are the common plants with medicinal properties? 2. What are the common medicinal properties that these plants contain? 3. What are the benefits and risks brought about by these medicinal properties of plants? 4. What are the side effects in taking up medicinal plants? Are there any? Sentence Outline
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Gardening One of my earliest fascinations in life was watching things grow; Observing tiny seemingly lifeless seeds turn into overgrown fruit-bearing vegetation was to me simply remarkable. My mom had a garden in the back yard and I would always help her tend to it. I used to pretend I was a farmer working on my land. Every morning I would be so filled with excitement as I went out back to check on my crops. As I grew older and made some friends I gradually lost my enthusiasm for growing veggies
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