Plant physiology

Natural selection is when a species or individual with unfavorable traits is killed off. When this occurs, it is sometimes unfavorable to the world’s ecosystem, so humans are trying to save all of the species they can. One of the methods that they have employed is making a list of all of the animals that they deem “endangered” and ranking them based on how many individuals in a certain species are left in the wild and in captivity. Another method that humans have developed is imposing limits on…

accumulation will help you to maintain your yard with ease. You will be able to have a clean yard at all times, with less effort, as you will actually remove the snow step-by-step. Furthermore, by doing so, you will also protect the grass and the plants. You must definitely keep this important detail in mind. Use a good shovel A good shovel will help you remove the first layer of snow. Furthermore, you will also be able to clean the corners and the hard-to-reach areas in your yard. Keep in mind…

The Student Housing office is located in the somewhat beige colored building across the street from the southern dorms and adjacent to the music department building. Also, it is on the upper floor of the maintenance department. I observed that the exterior of the building seems to be kept well maintained being that I smelled the aroma of the freshly trimmed grass. Keeping the grass tamed regularly really has an impact on the overall appearance of the exterior. For example, I noticed that the…

As the zombie apocalypse begins to take over our country, mankind must fight to survive. First, a safe location must be determined. Second, a survival plan at said location must be made and if possible, researched. Lastly, weapons are very important. Choosing a survival location should be the number one priority. A tropical island located close to the mainland would be ideal. An island would keep zombies away as they do not go into the water. The island should be close to the mainland so that…

Point Pelee National Park By: Edward Su Physical Aspects: Located around 55 km southeast of Windsor, Ontario, Point Pelee National Park is one of Canada’s smallest national parks, yet this tiny green oasis still attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each and every year. The park sits atop a deposit of sand up to 70 meters thick left by glacial meltwaters on a submerged limestone ridge. Over the years, a thin but rich layer of soil has formed over the top and is supporting a lush, almost…

This also includes Daintree National Park, Daintree river and some privately owned land, with a community residents with 5 people living there.The tropical rainforest ecosystem of the Daintree Rainforest is Almost the most complex on earth. Its plant diversity and structural complexity is unrivaled on the Australian continent and represents the origins of its more familiar ‘Australian’ flora. Millions of years ago the Australia was warm and humid also rainfall was plentiful. During that time…

How Healthy is the Conodoguinet Creek? What pollutes the Conodoguinet creek? Is the Conodoguinet creek even polluted? Is there even a way to find out if it is even polluted? To figure this out we identified and counted critters that we found in the creek. We also took some Eutrophication tests. The first test taken was an Critter Count. How do you count critters or macroinvertebrates? Does the velocity of the creek affect the number critters? First we went out to the creek grabbed a sample rock…

Do you have a pet? A dog, or a bunny, or a cat, or maybe even a mouse. Can you imagine your animal being locked in a cage and getting ready for someone to test a cosmetic product on them? Cosmetic testing takes the lives of millions of innocent animals each year. Animals that get cosmetic testing sit in cold laboratory's waiting with fear for another cold blooded experiment. Animal testing should be illegal in order for animals to stop suffering. Animals should not be used for cosmetic testing…

Seward fungus: mushrooms among us Seward Alaska is a temperate rainforest, and since my return from the east coast I have noticed quite a few crazy looking mushrooms lurking in the moss. Most are very poisonous, but some are not. It’s safe to say that I am definitely not a mycologist, and am extremely under qualified to give any sort of advice to aspiring mushroom hunters; however I am authorized to say that Seward a prime fungus foraging area. Our average rainfall is about 75 inches a year,…

Burmese Pythons Have you ever seen a snake that is so long and that is so big that it is able to eat a whole alligator? Well, there's a snake called the Burmese python that is just like that. These animals are starting to overpopulate, that they are now having hunts to get rid of them. They are having these hunts where people with or without a permit, can hunt for money which is dangerous for the people. The Pythons are even ruining killing other animals that can ruin their life cycle. This can…