https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020 Biol 1020 en-us 2017-06-07 01:09:21 UTC 2024-06-02 17:30:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Xmastree.png ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/175623362 Plants are one of the most critical components of our society and environment. 
Plants allow us to have oxygen to breath, food to eat, and materials to build with. Where would we be as a society without a nice open-air dinner on a wooden picnic table, under a beautiful shade tree with a delicious glass of wine??]]> 2017-06-07 19:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/175623362 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/176684557 I have found the Amoeba Sisters videos on YouTube to be very informative. Their use of animation makes their presentations a joy to watch. They also have a deep understanding of Biology topics and have a concise way of presenting information that helps me to be able to remember it. ]]> 2017-06-16 17:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/176684557 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/177135448 The Elliottia racemosa, otherwise know as the Georgia Plume, is an angiosperm that is native to Georgia.  It is a small deciduous tree that grows to a height of 6-8 feet.  Originally discovered about 170 years ago, it is extremely difficult to cultivate and now appears on the endangered list.

source: http://georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/nongame/pdf/accounts/plants/elliottia_racemosa.pdf  This is a website that lists plants that are native to Georgia along with their descriptions.]]> 2017-06-21 20:14:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/177135448 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/177586527 Tropical Rainforests supply about one-half of the world's oxygen supply, but are the most threatened biome.  The land is being destroyed yearly for logging and farming use. The most endangered forests are in Africa,  Central America and Southeast Asia. ]]> 2017-06-27 19:54:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/177586527 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/178275981 One human impact caused by the Neolithic Revolution was a population explosion. The adoption of farming led to the settlement of people. This settlement, along with an increased food supply led to rapid growth of the human population and is still increasing today. ]]> 2017-07-07 17:04:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/178275981 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/178666383 The biggest change brought about by the third agricultural revolution is the widespread use of genetically modified plants (GMO's). The use of these plants is a hotly debated topic. Many people believe that the GMO's produced now are either unstudied or unsafe.  The use of GMO's has connected modern civilizations to third world countries with the premise of raising their standard of living.  The attached video is biased to the view of GMO's being potentially unsafe, but is a fun one to watch. ]]> 2017-07-13 19:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/178666383 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/179235317 Oxygen is the most influential chemical that is derived from plants. It is given off as a waste product. Without oxygen we would not be here because we would not be able to breathe! This cute YouTube video shows a few of oxygen's other uses. ]]> 2017-07-22 23:32:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/179235317 ltracy21 https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/179252400 This picture is a scene from the move The Hunger Games, but I can see the potential for our world to progress into something like this if we continue along our present path.  In this scenario, societies are divided up according to specific roles designed to contribute to the government. The people are extremely oppressed. Food are resources are scarce for everyone except those living in the area of the central government. ]]> 2017-07-23 15:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ltracy21/biol1020/wish/179252400