… ecosystems due to the afct that the major reserviors of this nutrient are contained largely in rock and other substrates. As a consequence, this nutrient often limits primary production Discuss this statement in term sof the global phosphorus cycle,…

… creationism tries to explain why things are the way they are. Do I think we came from Monkeys? No, but neither do I believe a lot of creationist arguments set forth regarding spontaneous generation. However, what I do believe is all this hoopla is more…

… in many fictional movies and cartoons as literal acid descending from the sky and burning everything below it. Although it may not burn everything on contact, the damage it causes does affect many living animals and plants. Acid rain indirectly…

… in ancient Egyptian tombs, people have for centuries engaged in the art of preserving flowers. Today, a large variety of annuals, biennials and perennials are successfully preserved. Because properly dried flowers can persist for years after harvesti…

… that cause pollution, and the effect that pollution has on our world today. It will also investigate what it has in store for the future if things do not improve. It will also explore some of the methods used to treat and clean-up wastewater, and oil…

… <Tab/>In this essay I hope to describe and explain why acid rain is becoming an international problem. <Tab/>Acid rain is rain, which is more acidic than normal rain. <Tab/>A global issue is in other words-an…

… valley (MRV), does not frequently come to mind. One usually thinks of one of California's numerous faults or somewhere in Alaska. However, little known to the general public, there were two massive earthquakes in the MRV, which rank among the…

… reeds, sedges, and cattails. These plants all have their roots in soil covered or saturated with water and its leaves held above water.Marshes may be freshwater or salt. Freshwater marshes develop along the shallow edges of lakes and slow-moving…

… creature's name brings shudders to loggers and some local inhabitants; fear over its existence has incited rallies, garnered the attention of three government agencies, and caused people to tie themselves to trees. In May 1991, Federal District Judge…

… as my fascination with physical science and the evolution of this planet. In the spring of 2001, I was given a once in a lifetime opportunity to travel and explore oceanography (study of the ocean) and ecology (study of the environment in which…