trees quintupling in size. Seeing the positive effects wolves had on trees, more national parks and states began facilitating this natural ecology management. By initiating a wolf presence in certain areas, a trophic cascade occurs and thus allows for tree recruitment and renewal. Yellowstone is not the only park to introduce wolves to affect trees, but allowed for the movement to gain popularity,…
12 years ago, in an isolated island, the robin population was happier than ever. They had the whole island to themselves and to many insects. The island was full of vegetation that gave them and the insects a home. The soil was soft and moist and easy for them to break apart. Food wasn’t a problem for them. They could easily pick off insects from leaves or pluck them out from the soil. Food was abundant and varied. Because of the accessibility of food, the robins had no special advantage one…
Photosynthesis Literacy Task Final Draft There are two different types of Christmas trees you can get during the holidays. There is a fake tree and a real tree. The fake tree is made up of plastic pine needles and it has a stand. The real one’s are natural and are from the wilderness. Some people would consider real trees because they are nicer, but the fake trees should be the best choice. The fake trees are cheaper than the real ones. The fake trees are also good because we need the real…
of me grew when I seen something that I thought was impossible. My heart was racing, my eyes were huge, the words coming out of my mouth were not making any sense, I was stuttering over and over again. There's a truck suspended from the mountain, a tree is holding it up, it looked like it was from lifetime ago. Suddenly the sounds of the waterfall snap me back to reality and I know that I am getting closer and closer to the breathtaking beauty that is known as Amicalola…
It was the genesis of the school year, and our teachers pronounced that we were to go on a team bonding field trip. Enonya and I were friends, but our camaraderie was not rooted into the earth as we aspired. I knew this was an issue, but I believed that this field trip could fuse together, the link between Enonya and I. The camp was encompassed in young cherry blossoms with picnic tables…
(875 words) Woolly Days ahead for the Hemlock Tree -Angela Cannon-Crothers I like bugs, ask anyone. I am awed by the mechanics of their life cycles, the biodiversity of the entire Order of Insecta, the magical beauty of so many of their kind. But there are a few that strike more than a few heebe-geebes -- some are downright frightening. Take the tiny hemlock wooly adelgid (ah-del-jid) for instance: a needle sucking scale insect of miniscule proportions that reproduces asexually (no male…
Timber Decking Kits for your Patio & Garden Garden Decking has witnessed a renaissance of late, which is perhaps attributable to the fact that it is a simple, elegant, and easy to create feature which adds both practicality and usability to your garden. Constructing a decking kit is a rewarding and simple experience - and one which is open to almost any practical-minded individual or half-competent DIYer. By following just a few instructions, you too could create a highly practical area within…
Once upon a time, there was a population of Ents (tree beasts) that inhabited trees. They could move through trees, and would protect a forest at any cost. They were huge, about the size of a large oak, and took on the form of whatever tree they were currently inhabiting. As soon as a Ent moved into a tree, the tree could move as the Ent it. Therefore, if there was a nearby forest, an attack from Ents was almost impossible to defend from, even if there were two or three Ents. Ents came in…
This report will be about the barn owl. The barn owl is a medium-sized owl that has long, rounded wings and short tails. Their legs are long and their heads are smoothly rounded. Barn owls are pale and the have dark eyes. Their faces are a pale, white-tan color, and so are the undersides of their wings. Barn owls nest and roost in cavities and abandoned buildings. Female barn owls make nests out of their own regurgitated pellets by shredding them with their feet and arranged into a cup formation…
The ferns continued to draw ever closer as I went down a unused trail. As I surveyed my surroundings, I felt ever smaller as the monstrous trees loomed above me. The sun was barley shining because of all of the dense fog, which was just above the tree tops. What sun did come through made the light seem almost as if you were in a dream. As I continued down the path, the smell the salty air of the ocean permeated my lungs. The salty sea air mingled with the smell of fresh earth and life. The…