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regarding the garden. Additionally, 70% of plants grown would be perennial plants such as fruit trees, strawberry plants, and grapevines (mostly fruits) as opposed to annual plants like sweet corn and potatoes. By making most of my plants perennial I will be able to save money as well as reduce erosion. The early stages of the perennial plants would be grown in our school’s small greenhouse kept by the student FFA chapter. The other 30% of plants will be annual plants started from seeds and…

conflicting ideas and discussions, keeps a house plant that is close to her for many reasons. The plant is a prominent symbol because it is symbolic of the hope that she still has in her family’s success. The author brings up the plant repeatedly in the play as it radiates symbolic messages at every step of the story. The plants primarily function in the story is to be a representation of Mama’s hopes for a better future for all of her family. The plant also represents Hansberry's message in…

non-native plants pose a threat to ecosystems throughout the United States. In California alone, approximately 3,000 invasive plant species have been introduced (17, Dowell and Krass). These plants cause damages to native vegetation and often out compete their native counterparts (17). One species of slender oat, Avena barbata, is threatening native plants in California (Cal- IPC). This paper will focus on current research on the effects of invasive plants including A. barbata on native plants…

Camouflage, what is it exactly you may ask. It is to hide or disguise something by covering or painting to make it blend in with the vegetation in the area. For example, if you are in a grassy area you would make your camouflage the color of the vegetation. There are some animals that use camouflage to hunt or to hide from predators. If you can match the colors perfectly, you can hide or hunt anything. This is an essential tool to have for the army or hunters. There are four types of…

Linum usitassimum is an annual herb belonging to the family Linaceae. The plant is indigenous to west Asia and the Mediterranean. Seed oil of this plant used commercially in the painting and varnishing due to its polymerization properties when exposed to the air and sun light. It is also used as an astringent in fungicidal lotion and an insecticide. Seed oil are reported to rich in essential fatty acids like omega-3- fatty acids (linolenic acid, 35-67%), omega-6- fatty acids (linoleic acid,…

the key elements in photosynthesis, which is when plants make sugars for energy. In order for the ecosystem to function properly, all parts need an adequate supply of carbon. This is usually not a problem since nature is efficient at carbon cycling. Since the process is a cycle, we need to pick some place to begin. Carbon Cycle Steps The carbon cycle is basically a three step process involving photosynthesis and respiration. Green plants…

Imagine a world overrun with pythons. The burmese python is invading the Everglades. The snakes were brought by people. Annihilated animal’s species and their old way of life. The burmese python has lastly changed forever an ecosystem which on its own didn’t have the best legs to stand on. Explore how the Burmese python has changed the Everglades Firstly, the Burmese pythons were brought here by people. The burmese python is native to South asia can grow to 23 feet max and concluding brief…

saw less and less butterflies. As awful as it was, I felt there had to be something I could do. It wasn’t until The Golden Gate Park Stewardship program gave me that opportunity. My high school, is right next to a national park that contains native plants and animals, and endangered species that are essential to California’s ecosystem. One in particular is the Mission Blue Butterfly, a delicate endangered species that only resides in the Bay Area. From overwhelming habitat loss caused by land…

Maisy Berger Is the World’s Most Rare Marine Animal Going to See 2018? Introduction Discovered in 1958, the Vaquita is now a critically endangered species. Classified as endangered by Mexico in 1975 and by the United States of America in 1979, the Vaquita now only has 30 individuals left in their species. These beautiful creatures are part of the porpoise family. They grow to be about five feet and usually weigh around a hundred and twenty pounds. The Vaquita are animals that thrive in a…

could take the nutrients from the native pants and not help them grow. This cause a problem because with this it can quickly kill off the native plants population and damage an ecosystem. A possible solution is to get people to go and kill the plants themselves but may cost a lot of money for the government. We could also not sell the seed for people to plant because it could causes to spread even more farther away than just california and invade other…