Brassica rapa var rapa (Man Jing Turnip) is an important biennial‚ outcrossing‚ mesopolyploid herbaceous plant in the family Brassicaceae‚ native throughout Europe‚ Russia‚ Central Asia and the Near East (Prakash & Hinata 1980 ) with Europe proposed as one centre of origin.. In the alpine regions of the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau it was widely used as a food source‚ when other crop production was limited approximately 2000 B.C. These highlands range in altitude between 3000-4000 m and are characterized
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Drosophila melanogaster is a fruit fly‚ about 3mm in length‚ and it is the insect that flies around spoiled fruit. A model organism has these traits: short life cycles and rapid development‚ small average size‚ big population‚ and fast reproduction (NCBI). Drosophila melanogaster meet all of the criteria for being a model organism. Also‚ fruit flies were used because they are very easy to handle and they require minimal resources to survive‚ as opposed to other organisms that might need more food
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In John Steinbeck’s story “The Chrysanthemums” the main character Elisa is in the garden wearing men’s clothing; her appearance made her seem strong. "Her face was lean and strong and her eyes were as clear as water"(Steinbeck 226). Elisa has a strong self-confident attitude in the beginning of the story before meeting the pot fixer‚ and by the end of the story she lacks confidence and feels like she is losing control. In the beginning‚ Elisa likes the power she has over the chrysanthemums. The
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The complication of love and loving has no solution. Love lives by no rules‚ it has no inhibitions and cannot be captive by instructions‚ directions‚ or requirements; it is a complete leap of faith in which one becomes hopeless‚ vulnerable‚ or intensely affectionate. The result of love has many outcomes‚ love can mean stability and security‚ or it can be unstable and frightening. Christina Perri writes about an ex-lover who has hurt her in the past‚ but wants a second chance to rekindle their relationship
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Fruit Fly Lab Alycia Fletcher Biology IB HL March 25th 2010 Fruit Fly Lab Introduction Genes can either be sex-linked or autosomal. If a gene appears mostly in one sex chances are the gene is sex-linked and if it appears frequently in both sexes it is most likely autosomal. Using Drosophila melanogaster‚ also known as the fruit fly‚ we will determine whether the gene is sex-linked or autosomal. Drosophila melanogasters have a relatively short life span and are an excellent organism
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Tree Sculpture by Roxy Paine Staff Writer Blake Gopnik wrote a newspaper article in Washington Post on Sunday‚ November 1‚ 2009 about Art review on Roxy Paine’s ’Graft’ at the National Gallery Sculpture Garden. The Graft Tree Sculpture was done by Roxy Paine in Washington DC on January 1 2012. Tree sculpture was posted as an inspiring symbol of art for celebrating happy New Year in Washington‚DC. This was presented as Sculpture Garden at the Gallery of Arts. Most diverse and peculiar carvings
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Protect the Bees Author id: 0963 Word Count: Proposed species: Bees Proposed action: Protect What are bees? Bees are flying insects closely related to wasps and ants‚ and are known for their role in pollination and for producing honey and beeswax. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea‚ presently classified by the unranked taxon name Anthophila. There are nearly 20‚000 known species of bees in seven to nine recognized families‚ though many are described and the actual number
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The Chrysanthemum: A Feminist Perspective Rebecca Pietron South University Online In John Steinbeck’s story The Chrysanthemum‚ the story is about a strong and intelligent woman who enjoys working in her garden. The main character in the story is Elisa Allen‚ who works in her garden everyday and she plants beautiful chrysanthemum’s every year. Elisa’s garden is protected by a wire fence that keeps cattle‚ dogs‚ and chickens away. (Steinbeck‚ 1938 Pg 376) Her husband is very pleased with her
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The Phipps Conservatory is by far one of the most beautiful places I have ever laid my eyes on. The Philips Conservatory is located in Schenley Park and it is labeled as a Historical Landmark in Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1893 by an industrialist named Henry Phipps and he had chosen to give conservatory to the city as a gift. The conservatory is comprised of 14 different rooms featuring various species of exotic and domestic plants‚ and it is also known as one of the greenest facilities in Pennsylvania
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The Verve Pipe: The Freshman - Analysis When I was young I knew everything and she a punk who rarely took advice now I’m guilt stricken‚ sobbing with my head on the floor stop a baby’s breath and a shoe full of rice now I can’t be held responsible cause she was touching her face I wont be held responsible she fell in love in the first place For the life of me I cannot remember what made up think that we were wise and we’d never compromise
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