https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020 Made for BIOL 1020 en-us 2020-08-21 20:26:00 UTC 2026-02-08 09:53:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f333.png kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/715940583 This picture is of a simple experiment to show how important plants, specifically grass, are to the foundation of soil. It shows without plants in place, high amounts of dirt washes into the water. With grass in place, it prevents the run off from happening and keeps water cleaner. This ultimately shows that plants are important in our environment and society, because plants help keep our land from eroding and water cleaner.]]> 2020-09-02 18:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/715940583 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/749736513 I liked this video for unit 2 because it shows very clear illustrations of what the plants energy transformation may look like. The video is easy to understand and has reminders of definitions of terms from the past to help piece it all together in one big picture. Something specific that helped in this video is how they said what all they were going to cover before starting to discuss the material. The video is particularly good at simplifying material without losing important information.]]> 2020-09-15 21:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/749736513 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/798312807 This blog is titled " Using Georgia Native Plants" and it is about identifying ferns and discusses how to care for and use them in gardens. This blog is specifically covering ferns native to Georgia which is a Pteridophyte, a non-flowering plant. The blog shows a lot of interesting photos and covers the differences in large ferns, running ferns, evergreen ferns and the differences in some are wet tolerant and others are sun tolerant.]]> 2020-10-02 16:36:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/798312807 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/826297991 The arctic polar desert is in danger of global warming, air pollution and oil extraction. The arctic circle has gotten smaller from ice melting. It is important because a lot of plant and animal life flourishes in this environment and it is disappearing. Global warming is rising the natural temperatures and higher temperatures drive the growth of shrubs, which can change soil temperature and prevent snow from reflecting out heat. ]]> 2020-10-13 18:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/826297991 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/871638851 The Neolithic Revolution had a large effect on human population because people settled into permanent dwellings. Humans no longer needed to worry so much about predators or starvation so they began to explore new things. This began the rise of cities and larger establishments. Eventually, they began to discover new technologies that helped them grow even further.]]> 2020-10-28 23:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/871638851 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/892519751 The beginning of the Third Agricultural Movement was when pesticides began to be used on commercial farms. CDC research has found higher pesticidal metabolites in people, especially children than only a decade ago, and higher levels of disease has risen in locations around the world that use pesticides. This high amount of toxic pesticides pose a threat to public health. This is a serious threat to the public and future use of soil. ]]> 2020-11-05 02:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/892519751 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/921267994 This is the Cinchona plant, it has different species that range from shrubs to trees. Quinine is a chemical extracted from the bark of several of its species, and has been historically used for the treatment of malaria since 1638. All cinchonas are indigenous to the eastern slopes of the Amazonian area of the Andes, but now some species live in specific areas across the world. I think this plant is interesting because malaria is a very serious disease, this is such a strong compound from this plant that now it is only legally available with a prescription.]]> 2020-11-13 18:20:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/921267994 kmathi14 https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/969304349  The world would look like this in the future if present day agricultural, economic, social, and political practices go unchecked. The current practices are unsustainable and dangerous to various ecosystems around the world. Eventually, without any changes, the air and water will get dirtier from deforestation and harmful agricultural practices such as high volumes of pesticides and herbicides. The climate and particular ecosystems are far different than they were just 150 years ago and is changing more and more as we continue destruction of our planet.]]> 2020-11-29 20:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kmathi14/BIOL1020/wish/969304349