An Oak Tree

I took a step. Beams of light blinded my eyes as the dense foliage above me turned into ochre as they descended from the autumnal boughs of the sycamore tree. The trees aligned themselves in front of me and began to undress themselves as their leaves pirouetted gracefully towards the ground. The gentle wind fanned my skin as it rushed to hug my legs, acting like a magnet to the hairs of my face. The dewy smell of yesterday’s rain embraced the grass; the leaves kissed the soles of my feet as a…

The Effects On Deforestation On People In South America Deforestation in South America has lots of different effects on many different things like animals, people, and the world. It doesn’t just affect that specific place, if affects the world. Most fruit and cereals we buy come from tropical places that are being cut down and someday soon we are going to really feel the consequences and it’s going to hurt. The place that is currently the worst is South America. We get so many foods are…

Biome Description/ Definition The Savanna is an amazing biome and different from other biomes. The Savanna is an extensive grassland. In the grassland you will find a lot of shrubs and remote trees. The savanna can be found between a desert biome and the tropical rain forest. The desert as we know does not receive a lot of water but on the contrary the tropical rain forest so as you might have guessed the Savanna does not have much rain. In the Savanna it is mostly warm and only has 2 seasons.…

favour from an old friend, to help her drag a tree branch, covered in leaves, to put over the hole. It wasn’t the best cover, if someone were to be suspicious of the fallen tree and moved it, her progress would’ve all been for nothing. But, luckily, it seemed nobody had spotted it. Or maybe they had, and just hadn’t bothered to check it out. Either way, the hole remained. Getting in was probably the easiest part of the whole operation. Pull the tree branch aside, crawl through the hole, hide…

4 Monocultures 4.1 Development of monocultures Many studies have identified that majority of the world plantations are monocultures, consisting of a small number of common and widespread tree genera, such as Eucalyptus, Pinus, Acacia, Tectona, Picea, Pseudotsuga, Swietenia and Gmelina (Kelty, 2006; Piotto, 2008; Richards et al., 2010; Alem et al., 2015). Monocultures have been developed for a long time. According to Nichols et al. (2006), the earliest recorded monoculture dated back to 1368,…

“The Giving Tree” is a poem written by Shel Silverstein. This poem is characterized by repetition, short sentences, and emotionalism. The effect of this book lets Shel Silverstein one of the most memorable poets in history. Shel Silverstein’s poem, “The Giving Tree”, demonstrates his emotional, kind-hearted, and compassionate feelings. Through this poem we can see that Shel Silverstein is a poet that cares about others. Throughout this poem, Shel Silverstein uses a lot of conflicts. As you go…

Discovery of Ginkgo Biloba Ginkgo biloba or the Maidenhair Tree is a totally unique tree. It is the only surviving member of the Ginkgoaceae family and has no living relatives, making it to be completely isolated from the rest of the Plant Kingdom. To get a true sense of how isolated Ginkgo biloba is, this quote from http://www.kew.org/science-conservation/plants-fungi/ginkgo-biloba sums up its situation quite well, “Ginkgo biloba is the only member of its genus, which is the only genus in its…

planting in beach sand, it will grow in your soil. It can handle droughts and torrential rains, even wet feet by a stream. Animal pests? They turn up their noses and walk away. Talk about easy to grow! Nature Hills sells the tree form of Amber Jubilee Ninebark. This great little tree is a veritable rainbow of colors all year round. In spring and summer the leaves…

Gutter guards do a job-they keep tree debris in the form of blossoms, twigs, and leaves from clogging your gutter. Choosing the best gutter guard should be easy, but it's not. They can all be made to look good and they are all advertised to be the best gutter guard. As a consumer, it makes the most sense for you to do some investigation. While they all advertise to be the best gutter guards, the design of each of them is different. The oldest design of gutter covers is that of a screen device.…

organisms, the American beech tree, the black cherry tree, and the Virginia opossum, make Monongahela especially extraordinary. The American beech tree is one of the many beautiful types of trees that you can find at Monongahela National Forest. It has smooth light gray bark, that you can run your hand along without getting a scratch. The leaves are dark green and simple, and turn a golden yellow during the fall that is pleasant to witness. The American beech tree is a shade-tolerant plant,…