Plant utility indices: two Great Basin examples. Journal of Archaeological Science 23, 351e371.Barlow K and Metcalfe D (1996) Plant utility indices: Two Great Basin exam- ples. Journal of Archaeological Science 23: 351-371.Plant Utility Indices: Two Great Basin Examples....
The word “omnivory” is also not necessarily inclusive because it excludes mineral foods such as salt licks as well as the intake of plant and animal material for medicinal purposes that would not otherwise be ingested (i.e. zoopharmacognosy) in non-omnivores. ...
Feeding behaviour, any action of an animal that is directed toward the procurement of nutrients. The variety of means of procuring food reflects the diversity of foods used and the myriad of animal types. The living cell depends on a virtually uninterrup
The Phylum Bryophyta is a diverse group with over 10,000 plant species and consists of mosses, liverworts and hornworts. Despite lacking some essential plant organs, bryophytes play an important role in minimising erosion alongwater bodies, carrying out water and nutrient cycling in forests and reg...
Food chemistry, a major aspect of food science, deals with the composition and properties of food and the chemical changes it undergoes during handling, processing, and storage. Food chemistry deals with food and sustenance.
Plants have a myriad of chemicals. Among these, those that deserve more attention from a medical point of view, are phytochemicals, or chemicals with proven healing properties. The following table shows a list of the most important, as also a set of foods that contain them and which usual ...
Tuber, specialized storage stem of certain seed plants. Tubers are typically short, thickened, mostly underground stems that constitute the resting stage of various plants. They bear minute scalelike leaves with buds capable of developing into new plants
Figure 7: Varied roles of Tissue Nonspecific Alkaline Phosphatase (TNAP) in the human body. Image Credit:Saravanan Sekaran. Phosphate is an important nutrient for plants and isoften a limiting factor in plant growth. In aquatic environments, excessive phosphate levels can causeeutrophicationand harm...
This business card trend is ideal for any company that values sustainability and makes it an integral part of how they operate. Designed by: Ruiyi on Flickr Source: designandpaper.com Another way to make sustainable business cards is to use seeded paper.It’s infused with plant seeds and can...
Seed stock refers to stocks issued by publicly traded companies that operate within the agriculture industry. These companies specialize in plantresearch and development(R&D). Most R&D has the aim of producing higher yields from crops. Companies may develop and market specialized seeds, which have be...