Pollen can be moved by wind or water is many plants, but for insect-pollinated plants, beautifully colored flowers are essential for attracting insects to the plants. Floral Arrangements We have given you a good background on the classification and diversity of flowers and flowering plants. When...
For methylation profiling, Nanopore sequencing was performed on an Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencer. Two runs were done; the first following the manufacturer’s protocol for the SQK-LSK109 sequencing kit and used part of one R9.4.1 flow cell. The second run followed the manufacturer’s protocol ...
Gephyromantis are mostly small to medium-sized frogs that, for a long time, most of them were thought to be direct developers (not depending on water bodies for their larval development). However, and despite development being unknown for the majority of the species, free-swimming, exotrophic ...
Rivers are nature’s supply of fresh water. Most originate at the top of mountains and flow down to join oceans and lakes. Rivers begin their journeys as streams and springs. Some become large rivers flowing between river banks; the large ones are called rivers, the smaller ones creeks, bro...
There are numerous examples of water evaporating within the home. For example, evaporation occurs when a glass of water is left out overnight and the water level is found to drop. Another example can be seen when the "sweat" on a very cold glass of water evaporates as the glass warms ...
and have the children bury their seed in the dirt. Take time each day for students to water their seeds. Once the seeds sprout and begin to grow, encourage students to point out the stem and leaves. Because the seeds are planted in clear cups, your students can also study the roots of...
for living things by setting a goal to remember to water the plants every day. Additionally, your students can begin to compare the similarities and differences of what they watch as the plants are growing. Set a goal for them to identify what is special about a plant as a living theme ...
which calls for a grand celebration. The history of the 60th birthday is based on Chinese astrology. Twelve animals symbolize astrological signs. The Chinese calender is based the 12 signs and the five natural elements: metal, fire, water, earth and wood. This results in a 60-year cycle. ...