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floating plant and can be distinguished by its ferny leaves which can be bright green, turning a red colour when in full sun. A. Pinnata is found in still water such as dams, lagoons, lakes, slow-moving stretches of rivers in sub-costal QLD as far as inland as St George in southern QLD. The optimum living conditions of this specie is a pH of 5.5-6.0, less than full sunlight, temperatures between 20o-25oC and all of the essential…

if all of the marine life on Earth today were to go extinct? Would the loss affect humans at all? The answer to these questions, is yes, because the ocean provides 50% of our oxygen. Without saltwater animals, there would not be any underwater plants to provide this oxygen. Because humans are slowly destroying marine life, which is essential to all life on Earth, it is necessary to rescue, rehabilitate, and release marine animals. One of the main causes of death and injuries of sea…

through the hydrosphere, biosphere, and the lithosphere. The phosphorus cycle is vital to life and mas multiple roles. The most important role of phosphorus is that it is the key component of DNA and RNA. Phosphorus is important for producing ATP. plants absorb phosphorus from the environment and then proceeds to convert it from inorganic phosphorus to organic phosphorus. The organic phosphorus is discharged and converted back into organic phosphorus through decomposition. Seasonal patterns in…

Britain farmers in the 1500s were required to cultivate hemp aside part of their land by law.When the James town settlers fled from the British in 1632, they brought with them to Virginia the Cannabis plant. In 1639 Virginia colonist by law were required to harvest a certain amount of cannabis plants each year. In 1176 when America was declaring its in depends its estimated 90% of clothing in the United States was made from Cannabis(J. Mosher and M. Akins). Raised to produce Hemp for the…

The fungus Bipolaris sorokiniana has a wide host range and observed on cereals, barley, rice, rye, wheat etc. and many non-cereal grasses across the world (Jones 1983). Forty-five plant genera that include Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, Lineace and Solanaceae were reported to be prone to this pathogen including Poae, Asteraceae, Brassicaceae, Linaceae and Solanaceae (Harding 1979 ). 1.3.2.3. Symptoms of common root rot (CRR) Because of the difficulty to diagnose the disease as the above ground…

The extinction of animals and living organisms is something most humans do not put into perspective, possibly until it’s almost too late. For example, humans don 't realise that their everyday lives are build around these creatures; what we eat, how we breathe, and how our world develops. I myself never thought about a world without whales, manta rays, tigers, plankton and owls and how important they are in my life until I came across the documentary Racing Extinction and the book Sustaining…

What is the Endangered Species Act? Why was the Endangered Species Act created? Why do we care for endangered species? The Endangered Species Act was made so that our native plants, animals, and fish would not go into extinction. This Act requires that Federal and State agencies provide suitable conditions for endangered and threatened species, not to jeopardize from federal activities but to protect and save our native species from extinction. Throughout history there have been many events to…

Englishmen introduced this plant to the New World in 1611. The colonists used it to build rope, clothing, paper, and even to waterproof their ships. Farmers were encouraged to produce this crop, because it provided numerous uses for the colonists. Other countries had been aware of cannabis’ medical uses for centuries, but it was not until the late 1800’s that Americans began recognizing this aspect of the plant. In fact, there were no objections to the legality of cannabis until nearly the…

predation is affected by temperature we can know the ideal conditions for the tree to use sufficient water because an increase in predation would mean a decrease in the growth of the tree therefore saving water leading to more water for surrounding plants and a sustainable amount of water for the humans to consume. History of the Jacranda Jacaranda trees were first introduced to South Africa in 1880, they were imported from Argentina for decoration purposes and is native to the tropical and…

the hacks into different sections based on the home area they are applicable to: 1.The Garden Watering plants You can use the leftover water from boiling or steaming vegetables to water your garden. Boiling or steaming vegetables leave vitamins and minerals in the water. Your garden needs those minerals. Another hack for watering your plants is via using club soda. It will double your plant growth rate since it contains phosphates and other nutrients. Compost You do not need to buy…