Birch

hardwood forest in the south that envelopes this zone. A divers array of tree exists within this area, which includes red pine, eastern white pine, balsam fir, Jack pine, Labrador tea, black spruce, white-cedar, and white spruce, along with deciduous birch, ash, maple, and aspen. Bunchberries, blueberries, red berries, and raspberries, can also be found during specific seasons. A true wilderness is what you can experience in the BWCA with modern amenities such as electricity, motor vehicles, no…

In the 1999 passage, “Retelling Experiments: H.B.D. Kettlewell’s Studies of Industrial Melanism in Peppered Moths” author, Joel B. Hagen recounts the story of one of the most famous breakthroughs in biological science. In the mid 1950s, the work of H.B.D. Kettlewell solved persisting loopholes in Darwin’s theory of natural selection by conducting several experiments using peppered moths. Kettlewell’s research is widely discussed in biology classes today, yet there is often deviation in how the…

although ‘Soul Surfer’ accurately portrayers all the main characters true to their characteristics and personalities, there were two fictional characters in the film. Reflecting some of the issues a competitive surfer faces in the industry, Malina Birch was created (representing a variety of competitors Bethany had encountered in her life) as the one stereotypical villain. Also, Taoki, another fictional character, was the stereotypical love interest of the main protagonist, creating hope that…

The bottom zone of Mount Everest contains a successful plant production of birch, juniper, blue pines, firs, bamboo and rhododendron. The tree zone is located 5,750 m from the base of the mountain. At this point, there is lack of oxygen, which is detrimental to plant productivity. Further up is the alpine scrub zone supporting…

The taiga biome – known by some as the Snow Forest – is a fascinating environmental phenomenon; spanning from North America to Eurasia in the highest latitudes, the taiga is an unbelievably difficult place to live, and plants and animals must be uniquely suited to handle the harsh climate and terrain. Surprisingly, there are a number of different plants that can endure the long, brutal winters and short, fleeting summers of the taiga, and they range from large pines to tiny lichens, each serving…

The parents of Simon Birch were told he would only live a few hours, a couple of days, maybe a few months, certainly not 12 years! In the movie Simon Birch, Simon was born very small and weak. He proved the doctors and a lot of other people in town wrong. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, Doodle was also born with a weak heart and was very small. It was a miracle that he lived. He would prove the doctors wrong when he learned how to crawl, walk, and eventually do sports.…

not shed until just before, or soon after birth. Only the hair on our head, eyebrows, and eyelashes remain. This most comes from the non-human primates we evolved from. When factories were creating pollution that changed the colors of the bark on birch trees from white to gray, the color of the moths become a large factor in survival. The moths who were gray could blend in with the new color, hiding from predators. The white moths had a harder time. This caused there to be a higher…

Everest trekking Everest trekking is an adventure journey into the base camps of the world highest mountain. A strenuous grade hiking begins after 30 minutes flight (Kathmandu-Lukla) at Lukla, 8 hours bus tour (Kathmandu-Jiri bus) at Jiri, and after the 25 minutes flight (Kathmandu-Phaplu) at Phaplu. The northeast region of Nepal has five different short and long treks, including Everest Base Camp Trek, Short Everest Base Camp Trek, Everest high pass trek, Gokyo Lake trekking and Everest view…

On the surface, American Beauty is a simple film. Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey), a middle-aged man, lives with his wife Carolyn (Annette Bening) and daughter Jane (Flora Birch) in a comfortable suburban existence. Lester hates his office job that makes less than what the high-achieving Carolyn earns as a real estate broker. Jane is going through a teenage phase of excessive eyeliner, baggy clothes and general disdain towards people save for her friend, the gorgeous and superficial cheerleader…

forest ecosystems will be at risk to climate charge. The forest species in the Midwest will be driven out their natural habitat and invasive species will take over. The trees will have a drama c decrease because of their shi to the north. This affects birch, aspen, balsam fir, and black spruce which will decline in…