The purple loosestrife‚ a plant that is native to Europe and Asia‚ was brought to North America in the early 19th century. It most likely came when its seeds were included in soil used as a ballast in European sailing ships and discarded in NorthAmerica after they were done using them. (Ballast means heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airplane). The plant was also used as a medical treatment to diarrhea‚ dysentery (infection of the intestines resulting into severe diarrhea)‚ bleeding‚ wounds
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happen with in both plants and animals; in each organ‚ cell and organelle. All these processes are interlinked and have a chain effect upon one another. Without one of them the others aren’t possible. Movement For living things to find energy/nutrients they have to interact with their surroundings‚ this is only possible if movement is able to happen. A plant will turn its leaves to the sun (phototropism): strands of xylem and phomen provide a skeleton like structure for the plant to grow towards
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traditional tree in japan it grows in a small pot and is maintained in a smaller size than its natural growth. Any plant that is normal can be turned into a bonsai if it can exist in a smaller version. If the plants roots are able to be trimmed and can the branches be cut and will the plant survive in a small and shallow pot. Where can a bonsai be kept this all depends on the plant chosen and how much care and effete you put in to your bonsai. If your bonsai is quite big in small and shallow pot
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A biome‚ also known as life zones‚ consists of all plants‚ animals‚ and other organisms‚ as well the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its’ plant life‚ climate‚ and location. The climate and physical features determine the boundaries of a biome. A biome is made up of many different ecosystems. The ecosystems tend to have the same pants and animals as neighboring biomes around the boundaries. The major biomes are the tundra‚ taiga‚ tropical rain forest‚ temperate
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engineering from Product design and Production engineering teams to reduce lead times. 1. What are your recommendations regarding the issue of standardizing process technology across all plants? Are there motives behind this proposal‚ other than those stated in the case? Process standardisation across all plants in US like in Germany is not recommended considering the various local factors that significantly affect production costs. Higher process standardisation has significant advantages of decrease
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and don’t know how to prepare your yard for winter? Are you concerned that you don’t know how to protect your cacti and desert plants during cold weather? If you’re new to the Southwest‚ here are some tips on winterizing your desert landscaping: Schedule a pruning before the first frost: Many people new to Southwest living wrongfully assume that desert plants need little care. In fact‚ ornamental grasses such as Mexican Thread Grass‚ Deer Grass‚ or Pink Muhly Grass need to be cut back
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subset of hydro culture and is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions‚ in water‚ without soil. It is not a new invention‚ but its popularity is currently increasing drastically. People are now using this process of growing plants‚ flowers‚ and vegetables without soil in their homes‚ where previously it was mostly used just by professional gardeners. Because of the ’hydro’ in the name‚ it is a common misconception that the plants are being grown in water instead of soil. They
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Amee Kelley Sparace Biology 102 5 October 2011 The Commercial Uses of Lignin and Suberin Plants have a way of teaching humans how to better the world around them. They create and use “green” products and chemicals everyday that we as a society are just starting to learn how to use to make our lives greener. We can also use these chemicals to help keep our crops healthy and reduce our dependence on other countries. Lignin and Suberin are becoming more popular in the manufacturing world
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BUILD ENVIRONMENT The term built environment refers to the human-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity‚ ranging in scale from buildings and parks or green space to neighborhoods and cities that can often include their supporting infrastructure‚ such as water supply‚ or energy networks. The built environment is a material‚ spatial and cultural product of human labor that combines physical elements and energy in forms for living‚ working and playing. It has been defined as
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MARIJUANA (Scientific Name: Cannabis sativa) INTRODUCTION Marijuana is one of the world’s oldest economic plants. Besides providing the material hemp‚ hemp‚ for a lucrative cordage and cloth industry‚ it has been a valuable medicinal drug. The ancient pharmacopoeias of China‚ going back more than 2‚000 years‚ listed marijuana‚ and the plant found favor around the world for its ability to ease pain‚ induce sleep‚ and soothe a variety of nervous disorders. Usually the leaves
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