https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m BIOL 1020 en-us 2019-01-08 17:53:09 UTC 2024-11-21 21:03:17 UTC hello@padlet.com DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/318974097 This picture briefly provides the main roles that plants, or in this case trees, provide to the environment and society. It shows a natural setting in a way that it is not confusing for readers to read and comprehend. The reader is able to see how trees, or plants, are working naturally in a community without the work of people or assistance. Each text-box summarizes the importance of each item provided in the picture. The text-boxes also provide how trees contribute to society, wildlife, and the enviroment.]]> 2019-01-09 19:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/318974097 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/321980646 Through this educational video, learning is made fun and interesting. The speaker in the Crash Course video, Hank explains the extremely complex series of reactions whereby plants obtain and feed on sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. With the assistance of animations and Hank explaining the process in terms that beginners can understand, the video makes it easy to learn as he compares the process in everyday situations with everyday vocabulary. The video basically brings a haul of information that the viewers can binge on.

]]> 2019-01-18 02:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/321980646 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/326472870 The Hairy Rattleweed, or its taxonomic name Baptisia arachnifera, is an angiosperm found in only Georgia and no where else in the world. With that being said, it is is an endangered plant species. The flowering plant is part of the legume family.  Its native habitat is limited to sandy soils in pinewoods along the coastal plain of the U.S. state of Georgia.]]> 2019-01-31 20:32:15 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/326472870 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/332156856 Temperate grasslands are the most endangered of the biomes. They are the most altered and yet the least protected biome on the planet. People take advantage of the land for crop production, urbanization, energy and mining development, and intensive grazing. As a result, habitat loss, declining biodiversity, desertification and fragmentation has gown. ]]> 2019-02-17 19:55:22 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/332156856 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/335466881 In this chart or diagram, it provides the positive and negative impacts that the Neolithic Revolution had on the human population. Humans learned how to farm and domestic animals. The Neolithic Revolution provided growth in the human population. This lead to food surpluses. People went from hunting and gathering to farming due to new technology and tool inventions. ]]> 2019-02-26 16:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/335466881 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/344555223 The invention of the tractor, in the third agricultural revolution, catapulted the world of nations into a global society. The ability to get deadlines met as well as provide a quick response to rush demand was made possible. Tractors reduced manpower in the fields and created more reliable work machinery, compared to horses. Overall, farm production and food production yields increased. I chose this article as it is easy to understand and appealing to look at. Pictures, charts, timelines, and statistics are provided in order to show and represent easy-access information.]]> 2019-03-24 13:15:56 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/344555223 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/346950135 The most influential chemical used in the world that is derived from a plants is caffeine. As the article explains, "caffeine is found in multiple plants and is used in many medicinal and every day products." It is used for treating fatigue and migraines. Since 3000 BCE, it has been a use for providing energy to people through the source of drinks and foods.  I chose caffeine due to my personal experience with it through drinking tea. I believe caffeine to be the most common, daily factor in people routines and diets through sources such as teas and coffees. It is the most relatable source of chemical use by people that has derived from plants.]]> 2019-03-31 21:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/346950135 DestinyWestiny https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/351861327 In the future, year of 2050, the world, unchecked, would find farming basically farming itself. There would be solar panels providing power to anything and everything. Farms would use these solar panels to house power for utilities and machinery. I chose this picture because it shows the land being spared of its trees and soil nutrients, but they are both limited. Trees would be limited due to deforestation. ]]> 2019-04-16 02:58:04 UTC https://padlet.com/destinywestiny/6bwmhcek8m7m/wish/351861327