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Winterkill of Iowa athletic fields is dependent on several factors. Abiotic and biotic stress conditions before and during the winter season can lead to turf death the following spring. This is particularly true of perennial ryegrass, tall fescue and annual bluegrass, which is very susceptible to winter stresses common to Iowa. Winterkill can be a result of poor freeze acclimation and direct low temperature kill, crown hydration, hypoxia (lack of oxygen), desiccation, or diseases like snow mold.…

Some people think that it is bad for the dogs. But the dogs are breed for these conditions and they are in fit for it too. The dogs might look like they are too skinny and will freeze but that is not true the dogs have so much fur that it keeps the cold out and they are skinny because they are in fit. These details prove that the dogs are so intelligent and smart. First, they were trained to pull sleds. When the dogs were little the dog were trained when they were puppies.…

affects a Tenebrio molitor’s activity level. Both experiments conducted consisted of two separate treatment trials; one in a warm environment (25 C) and one in a relatively cold environment (14 C). Results obtained from these experiments both showed a higher level of T. molitor activity in warmer environments as opposed to the cold environment where less activity occurred. In this case, the activity level of a T. molitor was measured by distance travelled (cm) over one minute. Prior to…

In Jack London’s “To Build a Fire,” an unnamed man and his husky riskily travel through the Yukon area in bitter, cold temperatures with the hope of reaching a camp (and his friends) by the evening. The man faces the consequences of frostbite in the process of traveling in such harsh conditions. He builds a few fires to keep warm, and to battle freezing off his fingers and toes, but soon his own conscience drives him crazy. When it becomes impossible for the man to construct a fire with his…

contraction, and we can observe these effects by using a grip force transducer, which records the functional grip force of the hand. Therefore, the purpose of this lab was to discern how varying temperatures affect maximum contraction. I hypothesized that; cold temperatures will decrease the rate of muscle fatigue and provide for a longer max contraction, while hot temperatures will increase the rate of muscle fatigue and decrease the length of a sustained max contraction. Methods: The grip…

In an unusual set of circumstances, I found myself both off from work and without my boys, on a Saturday and with absolutely no plans. Becoming bored by the afternoon, with no distractions, nothing worth watching on TV, and a desire to make a meal that didn't include hot dogs, I decided to invite Joe over for dinner. I met Joe at shortly after I started working at Jolly's Donuts. The place was so new they barely had a functional kitchen, and Joe had been called in to install the industrial…

When sea levels and temperatures rise as a result of climate change, how will plants react? In this experiment, the growth of Wisconsin Fast Plants (WFPs) will be tested when temperature and waterlogging are added to twelve WFP chambers. The question that will be attempted to answer is: How do factors of climate change—water and temperature stress—affect the growth of WFPs? Waterlogging is the act of adding too much water and temperature stress is extreme temperatures. This question is being…

Trends, ideas, and perspectives come and go, but timeless themes are evident throughout time, forever youthful, yet old at the same time. Timeless themes are eternally relevant concepts in classic and contemporary literature that can be connected by everyone, regardless of their age, their lifestyle, or their time period. The theme on the importance of others occurs repeatedly over time in thousands of different kinds of literature. Especially now with the our world brimming with superficial…

just in the house, but also in Macon. Before Tyler even begins describing the scene the demeanor is already implied by the weather. This part of the novel takes place in the dead of winter just after a snowstorm. Winter is usually associated with the cold and that piercing wind chill that goes right through you. Therefore, the reader can detect that Macon’s house will most likely correspond with the ambiance of the weather. Tyler starts the scene off outside of the home, describing it as…

Despite its close proximity to the springtime, February can be one of the coldest and harshest months in all of the winter. To make sure that your heating system keeps you and your family warm no matter what the weather may throw at you, contact Burr Plumbing & Heating Inc. for professional installations and top notch repairs. Located in Waterford, CT, Burr Plumbing & Heating has been family owned and run since their beginnings in 1963. Fully licensed and insured in both plumbing repair and…