Earthworm

et al. 2007) They also produce different antibiotic compounds which inhibit the proliferation and propagation of plant pathogens (Mazurier et al. 2009). PGPR strain P. fluorescens influence insect’s proliferation at all growth stages. The Corn earthworm, Helicoverpa zea larvae growth was affected by Pseudomonas maltophila that causes more than 60 % decrease in adult emergence and the…

The recent protests in North Dakota has turned the world’s attention to the Standing Rock Sioux Nation reserve, where a section of the Dakota Access Pipeline will be built if approved. Native Americans argue that the proposed pipeline will damage their vital water sources and affect the whole reserve, making their water undrinkable and harming their health. Crude oil pipelines, usually buried underground, can easily contaminate water (“How Can You Identify Pipeline.”), which in turn toxifies the…

Boreal, Coniferous, and Deciduous Forests Boreal, deciduous, and coniferous forests each possess distinctive traits and soil characteristics. Forests soils give important contributions in nitrogen and phosphorus transformations. These transformations are dependable on the weather conditions of the forest and the type of vegetation it contains. Soil mineralogy and organic matter also play an important role in the nitrogen and phosphorus transformations on the forest floor. Boreal forests are…

Among lizards there are carnivorous, herbivorous and omnivorous species. Herbivorous lizards recommended to feed a variety of vegetables and fruits. These animals are happy to eat the cabbage, carrots, lettuce, apples, etc. All the products are fed lizards must be previously well washed. It should be carefully monitored to ensure that fruits, vegetables and herbs are environmentally friendly, in any case should not be given to animals, plants treated with chemicals or grown near highways.…

Question 1. In Rachel Carson’s most influential book, Silent Spring, she addresses the issue of killing insects and other pests with poisonous chemicals in the form of pesticides and insecticides to help produce more crops. The basic thesis in Silent Spring is that the prolonged use of pesticides in uncontrolled amounts is directly responsible for many extreme health hazards and even the death of animals and humans. Carson begins the book with a chapter describing the beauty of an area where…

Society is made up of many institutions that influence interactions between various people all over the world. Family is one of these institutions and is very important to society. It, along with other institutions like language, and culture, is what distinguishes out species from others. Within a family there are specific gender roles that are assumed to be displayed. Males are meant to be the primary breadwinners, while females are mean to be the nurturers (ones who care for the children) and…

The typical breeding season of Eastern Bluebirds typically begins when they lay their first egg around the beginning of April and their last egg towards the final days of that month (Hall, 2013). The nestlings will not start fledging until early May, although there is variation until early September. We understand from researching the process of fecal sac removal that the fecal sacs will most likely not be removed until the first few weeks after hatching. The longer days of late spring and early…

INTRODUCTION With over 50% of the global land surface being affected by land use or land cover change over the last few hundred years, mostly from the expansion of agriculture, there has been numerous climatic impacts (Foley, 2005). With such vast areas, specifically of the US Corn Belt, dedicated to agricultural production it is imperative that we as a society approach this endeavor cautiously. One approach to agriculture often cited as having the potential to produce the food, feed, and…

Society is currently facing new obstacles that were never faced in the past. One that has become a major issue world wide is the environmental climate changes due to global warming. Dr. Guy McPherson, professor emeritus of natural resources and ecology & evolutionary biology at the University of Arizona, informs “ Climate change is the sickness of our civilization, and the prognosis is bleak”(McPherson par 1). Even though, people tent to ignore the environmental changes that Earth is going…

The importance of biodiversity Importance of biodiversity is a fairly new topic that has been gaining considerable attention as the awareness of the significance of natural ecosystems and environments increases. There is thus a new approach to conserve our environment as opposed to merely utilize and diminish it (Silvert 2006, de Vere 2008, Malhotra 2012). This was brought to attention in the 1900s by literature such as “Our Plundered Planet” by Fairfield Osborn. In the 1960s there were many…