What makes plants grow? How do plants get energy ? Where do plants get their mass? Well Jan Baptist Van Helmont, Joseph Priestley, and Jan Ingenhousz are great scientist who did experiments about photosynthesis to have a better understanding about it. As you read this you will learn how each one came about there experiment and how they learned from it. Jan Baptist Van Helmont experiment was the willow tree. He wanted to see if plants obtained their mass for the soil. He measured the tree…
Most people, understandably, find it difficult to differentiate a frog from a toad. They normally mix them up due to their similar appearances. Although they certainly look similar, the similarities mostly end there, as frogs and toads are very different animals. Frogs are found in many different shapes, sizes, colors, and textures. Frogs have smooth wet skin, live most of the time in or near water, and sport numerous unusual colors for their large, bulging eyes, including brown, silver, green…
It is estimated that every day we lose 150-200 species from this Earth. Of the 44,838 species that have been assessed, 16,928 are listed as endangered, meaning they are threatened with extinction. The rest of the estimated 8,700,000 species on Earth have yet to be assessed, so the number of threatened species is significantly larger than the current estimate. In the 1970s, many environmental laws were passed to curb the mass extinction of species including the Endangered Species Act of 1973 or…
Throughout the course of this project, I have learned about how plants germinate and about the impact of over watering and under watering plants. This information is important because the amount of water would be important in calculating the ideal amount of water to bring on a ship, keeping weight in mind. Other questions I have based on this investigation are why does the amount of water matter, and what is…
With impending temperature changes, scientist can already see how increasing degrees affect plant and animal species. These temperature changes create an inhospitable environment for many of the animals who cannot adapt, especially-large bodied mammals. In a 2003 study of 1,500 plant and animal species studied, 1,200 showed changes consistent with effects scientists would consider temperature-related. (Than n.p.). The world has the…
diversity and abundance of birds and native plants that can no longer survive in the new environment. This is troubling as birds perform certain ecosystem services, services humans can benefit from, such as pollination, consumption of pests and bring aesthetic value. Native plants provide a valuable food source to wildlife and help prevent soil erosion. In this study, we aim to determine if there is a correlation between urbanization and bird and plant diversity, and if…
experiences. However, please suspend your immediate reactions and defenses, to hear another side that you may not be aware of. Not consuming animal products and having a plant-based diet is beneficial to people’s health and could make a significant impact on the extermination of world hunger, animal cruelty and animal exploitation. Having a plant-based diet will give countless benefits to our health, planet and have been proven to cure illnesses. You can acquire more vitamins and nutrients from…
to interview Dr. Stuart McDaniel, an assistant professor at the University of Florida. Since Dr. McDaniel was a child, he loved the outdoors and was always interested in backpacking. He had a specific interest for maps and the distribution of plants. Plants on mountain tops never ceased to amaze him. He received is Bachelors of Science in biology from Oberlin College. In 1994, he moved to Paraguay as a Peace Corps volunteer in the Agroforestry department. After that, he embarked his journey with…
would also provide environmental conditions that would require plants to adapt and change their native characteristics. This could in turn affect the ecology of the region as old ties in the ecosystem are broken and new ones are formed. In the example of the non-native toadflax given previously, the poisonous nature of the plant allows it to out-compete native species that serve as food for local fauna. In time, the presence of these plants can drive out native fauna from the region, affecting…
to start growing organic veggies for a family.The enormous benefits of the usage of space results in the availability of plenty of oxygen, beautiful greenery which enriches the look of the surroundings and mainly spending some time to take care of plants is a good exercise to body and mind to relax. Finally the output of your hard work in the form of veggies coming from your unused space is a big enjoyable moment for your kids and for you. No matter, it could be a little yield, but the joy of…