Sphagnum

The purpose of the lab was to observe the environmental impact on the behavior of pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) by using the steps of the scientific method. . We placed two pill bugs in an enclosed space and recorded the amount of time they spent in two categories of living spaces: hard rocks or soft sphagnum moss. Despite predicting that they would have a preference for a softer area, both pill bugs spent more of their time in the rocks than in the moss. This suggests that Armadillidium vulgare has a preference towards environments with hard surfaces over soft ones, possibly due to factors like light or surface area. However, certain experimental errors such as material density and poor handling may have skewed the accuracy of results. Introduction…

Decapitated, dismembered, hung bodies. Sounds like a horror movie right? Close, but no, these are just the remains of Celtic bog people These people were either religious sacrifices, punishment or just a simple murder cover-up. These bogs were the epitome of the mummification of bodies. These people were the unfortunate ones who found themselves in that situation, but offer us a new insight on the life of the ancient Celts. These bogs have many different aspects that make this wetland stand…

This plant has to be planted in a pot due to the fact it goes through a germination process. When putting sphagnum moss into the pot you want it to be packed full. It will need to be watered before the seeds are planted. Sarracenia seeds are tiny and have a waxy coating over them. Take about 10 seeds and drop them right on top of the soil, do not plant them in the soil. They need sunlight in order to grow. It takes about two or three weeks for the plants to germinate, but when you find a really…

The sedge is found in wetland areas often, adjacent to sandy uplands that have trees such as; jack pine, red pine, and northern pin oak. Larvae are found clinging underneath sphagnum mounds at pool edge. At the pool edge the larvae are partial to brown, decomposed wood and sedges because it camouflages the body of the…

like it could have happened a month ago. You question yourself, is this a recent murder scene? However, it is a murder from thousands of years ago. Bog mummies are people that were accidentally mummified many years ago. They were people that were usually violently killed in sacrifice and thrown into a bog. They believed that bogs were a connection to the gods. The bog mummies were wonderfully preserved people, that were found in very good condition. (Engber) All wetlands are different,…

Myrica Gale is another low-to-ground shrub that loves the moisture of the Taiga, and has a series of amazing adaptations – such as root structure – that allow it to live in areas that other plants can’t. 25. Cotton Grass Cotton grass is named for the small puffs of cotton that form its flower. This perennial loves the swampy areas that can be found in the taiga, and is common in regions from North America to Russia. 26. Lichens Trees and moisture means a lot of happy lichens, and happy lichens…

is reduced into starchy products (Pedreschi F et al, 2011). L-asparagine biosensors for detection of leukemia in blood samples are developed using L-Asparaginase as an active precursor (Verma et al,2007). L-asparaginase is mainly produced from E. coli and Erwinia chrysanthemi although other purification of this enzymes from other hosts such as Erwinia carotovora, Mycobacterium phlei, Candida lilies, Sphagnum fallax, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Thermus thermophiles and Tetrahymena pyriformis are…

it can kill wildlife and cause illness. Pollution can be caused by: sewage entering rivers, run-off from roads, agriculture and industrial sites, illegal dumping, pouring chemical waste down drains. Litter Litter is unsightly and can injure or kill wildlife. Litter can also release toxins into the environment and can block rivers and streams damaging wetland habitats. Littering is caused by: illegal dumping, overflowing bins and thoughtlessness. Peat Extraction The main result of peat-cutting…

Miracle-Gro Sphagnum Peat Moss fertilizer was added to eat pot. Labelling the pots was important so that the plants did not get mixed up when recording data. The pots were labeled Negative Control 1 (NC1), Negative Control 2 (NC2), Green Light 1 (G1), Green Light 2 (G2), Red Light 1 (R1), and Red Light 2 (R2). Using a control in this experiment was important so that a baseline could be seen when comparing it to the other plants. Using duplicates of each pot reduced sampling error. Then, the…

basswood. THe duff layer was much thicker with needles and was not as compacted as previously observed (due to earthworm activity); this provides a great starting point for new seed germination. Many of the herbs and shrubs were observable in other locations including Wolsfeld Woods. An immature bald eagle circled around and we observed feathers and bones from the eagles’ meals including fawn hind legs and fish jaws and gill plates. There was a great point of contrast at the deer exclosure site;…