doesn’t always have those natural disturbances‚ that would create these natural openings. A clear cut is the next best option‚ by cutting a stand of old growth out and clear cutting it. It creates a clear opening that allows animals and sun loving shrubs like huckleberries to thrive. It allows animals like elk and deer to be able to forage food and flowers for the pollinators like bees and butterflies to thrive on. This is supposed to emulate what the land would be after a wildfire and it is helped
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carbon dioxide and produce the oxygen we breathe. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture‚ "One acre of forest absorbs six tons of carbon dioxide and puts out four tons of oxygen. This is enough to meet the annual needs of 18 people." Trees‚ shrubs and turf also filter air by removing dust and absorbing other pollutants like carbon monoxide‚ sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide. After trees intercept unhealthy particles‚ rain washes them to the ground. Trees control climate by moderating the
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REVIEW ARTICLE TRADITIONAL DYE PLANTS OF MANIPUR Sanjeev Rana Knitwear Department‚ National Institute of Fashion Technology Abstract Manipur is one of the richest states in plant biodiversity in the North Eastern states of India. Different ethnic groups‚ residing in Manipur before the introduction of the chemical dyes into the state‚ used the dyes extracted from the plants. Women in Manipur practice dyeing using varieties of plant leaves‚ flowers and tree barks. The natural dyes were
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ENVIRONMENTAL SURVEY OF HEDGEROWS Introduction A hedgerow is defined as ‘a line of one or more woody species‚ which may contain gaps‚ and includes associated vegetation of adjacent banks‚ ditches and/or field margins’ (http://www.hedgelink.org.uk). Hedgerows are one of the most characteristic features of the British countryside. Of great importance visually‚ culturally and historically‚ they provide a rich habitat for many of our native species of plants and animals. Over the years hedgerows
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Biology IB Study Guide 1: Communities and Ecosystems 5.1 Communities and Ecosystems (Core) 5. 1. 1 Define species‚ habitat‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and ecology. Species – A species is a group of organisms with similar characteristics‚ which can interbreed and produce viable‚ fertile offspring. Habitat – A habitat is the environment in which a species normally lives or the location of a living organism. Population – A population is a group of organisms of the same species‚ who
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PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English : Aloe‚ Indian aloe Hindi : Gheekaumar‚ Ghikumari Distribution – Cultivated in the dry areas of India PLANT DESCRIPTION a perennial shrub with fleshy leaves and short stem. Leaves fleshy‚ sessile‚ with prickles on margins; flowers in long spikes‚ fruits capsules‚ often sterile. MEDICINAL PROPERTIES Plant pacifies vitiated vata‚ pitta‚ amenorrhea‚ wounds‚ ulcers‚ burns‚ colic‚ hepatitis
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If you were to enter the Dazzling place called Denmark you would find many charming plants‚ beautiful creatures‚ and best of all their delicious foods. The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen‚ which is where 85% of Denmark’s people live. It’s filled with beautiful sculptures and there are many outstanding sightseeing areas. Denmark became independent on June 5‚ 1849. Not many people knew it then‚ but Denmark was soon to become a country full of marvelous elements. It’s obvious that Denmark is a dazzling
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belongs to the family of Spurge. Euphorbia milii is a succulent with thick fleshy stems adapted for water storage. The sap of this plant is an excellent wound sealant when they have injury . Tuba-tuba is a poisonous‚ semi-evergreen shrub. It is resistant to a high degree of aridity. It can also be used as biodiesel and is one of the most promising bio-fuel source. Jatropha cucas is a very useful plant. Therefore‚ it is good to make an environment friendly pesticides
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Historically wetlands have been viewed as abhorrent and disease-ridden landscapes; however‚ there is much ecological value in these ever changing habitats. Eric Thobaben and Stephen Hamilton set out to better understand and characterize a variety of wetland’s geomorphic setting‚ water sources‚ and hydrodynamics within their study “The Relative Importance of Groundwater and its Ecological Implications in Diverse Glacial Wetlands” (2014). Thobaben and Hamilton’s study examined a set of 24 wetlands
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Csb/Csa climate zone. This temperate zone has hot‚ dry summers‚ and cool winters. There are also summer water deficits followed by winter surpluses. The ecosystem is designated as Mediterranean Shrubland that is characterized by sclerophyllous shrubs and an Australian eucalyptus forest.
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