https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu Padlet 1 en-us 2020-08-20 13:09:41 UTC 2025-09-30 01:10:21 UTC hello@padlet.com davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/689168506    I  feel that this best describes how many people have come to enjoy plants and the the forest. These plants offer shade, food, and many every day products for us. They are vital for oxygen supply and the removal of many harmful gases. They provide many homes for the local wildlife and food for these animals. These are just a few ways that plants help us and wildlife out. ]]> 2020-08-20 13:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/689168506 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/706634189  I was able to have a better understanding of the process due to the person being able to keep my attention throughout the process which is complex and not very entertaining.  It provided nice instruction on how a plant takes in sunlight and then process that energy into food for the plant. While this is a very complex procedure I found the delivery to be made in a way that someone without a science background in plants could understand the process. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did and find as instructive. ]]> 2020-08-29 15:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/706634189 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/747326738 This moss is typical found growing growing on rocks, wood and the soil. It is a shade to partial sun type moss. The Taxonomic name: Bryoandersonia illecebra. The common name: Anderson's Moss. Here is a website listing the top ten Bryophytes in Georgia and the Southeast: WGaWildflowers.org (Top Ten Mosses in the Southeast with photos). Here is another site that was helpful; www.gabotsoc.org. Some of the distinctive features are its shoots are plump and cylindrical in outline and the leaves are spirally arranged. ]]> 2020-09-15 11:42:49 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/747326738 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/780543893   The Antarctic Tundra is one of the most beautiful biomes in the world. It is home to some of the worlds toughest creatures and coldest temperatures around. However, in recent years due to global warming the rising temperatures are causing the ice to melt and water levels to rise. This increase in temperatures is causing the habitat to change and endangering the animals along with plant life of this region. ]]> 2020-09-25 19:19:12 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/780543893 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/822414610 This period of time saw the shift from hurter/gather societies or nomad cultures to the formation of large populations and cities. These developments allowed for these settlements to develop and experiment with the growth of plants and eventually the domestication of plants. The one side effect to this development was the narrowed focus on types of foods grown and consumed which lead to a down turn in human nutrition. Some of the things that developed during this time was deforestation, irrigation and the domestication of animals for labor. Some of the first plants to be domesticated where wheat, barley, and rye. Some later developments in domestication where flax, peas and lentils. ]]> 2020-10-12 17:45:49 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/822414610 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/843054624  I have chosen this picture as a representation of the Green Revolution or Third Agricultural Revolution. With the ability to increase production and harvest larger fields this was a way to combat hunger. This would not only increase the wealth of areas but also increase the amount of labor needed as well. This ability enabled populations to continue to grow. This period took place in the late 1940's thru the 1960's. This also saw the increase use of fertilizers and genetically enhanced seeds. ]]> 2020-10-19 23:30:32 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/843054624 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/885998855  Below you will find a White Willow tree, one of the components that you will find that this tree produces is polyphenol salicylic acid. This compound is used to synthesis Aspirin. Aspirin is used to treat pain, fever, inflammation, and prevent blood clotting. This compound was found by Felix Hoffmann in 1890. This product has come a main stay in modern medicine for helping prevent or slow down the effects of someone have a heart attack. ]]> 2020-11-03 12:32:46 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/885998855 davidcbrowne26 https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/910855551  While farming may have its draw back and issues with practices and rules. The industry is operated by less than two percent of the population. They are the heart and soul of this country and will continue to produce crops and grow them. I do fell that It will slow down and many people are going to want to have organic food produced as the harmful effects of pesticides that are showing in current culture. Many farmers are looking at alternative ways to produce crops and save money. ]]> 2020-11-10 22:43:57 UTC https://padlet.com/davidcbrowne26/wu5denx2l4o43wnu/wish/910855551