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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,…

Disregarding the small size, West Virginia contains many different biomes spread throughout the state. Some of the biomes I have found is deciduous forest, coniferous forest, grasslands, savanna, tundra, and alpine biomes. Each one has their own average temperatures, typical animals and plants. Towards the northern part of the state there are more harsh temperatures and weather compared to the lower part. The southern part though gets pretty harsh temperatures and weather itself. You may find…

12th century Korea. Tree-Ear is an orphan who lives with his friend Crane-Man, who is disabled because of his leg. Tree-Ear has always been interested in pottery and he discovers Min who is a master potter which makes Tree-Ear very interested. One day when Tree-Ear sneaks into Min’s house and finds his pottery, he can’t help but touch it. As he is holding the beautiful pottery, Min walks in. This startles Tree-Ear so he drops it and it breaks. Min is furious but says that Tree-Ear will have to…

A beautiful and healthy tree is a symbol of life and freshness, but once it loses its life-giving qualities, it is time for tree removal. Payne’s Environmental Services can help your Tampa yard to relinquish its freshness by helping you get rid of all your unwanted pines and mangroves. When Tree Removal is Preferable Trees are living organisms and as with all life, they go through a cycle. First, they must be cared for and nurtured, and then there comes a point when they must wither away, dry…

delweiss, at first glance, appeared to be nothing more than a natural occurring valley, buried at the bottom of some cliffs, but looking closer, gentle curls of smoke floated up above a cluster of pines. “Come on, then. Down we plunge,” said Finn. “You don’t mean jump…Do you?” Grace stared back with alarm. “I can’t!” Finn hooted with laughter. “Of course not! We’ll use the stairs,” prancing through a patch of wildflowers, Finn revealed a spiraling set of stairs cut into the side of the cliff…