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What is necrosis in plants? Essentially, necrosis is the scientific term for the death of plant tissue. Necrosis usually occurs in a specific area, like leaves, roots or stems. Often associated with bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasitic insects, necrosis can…
Plate tectonic theory teaches that the Earth is divided into layers called crust, mantle and core, with continents and ocean basins made of different kinds of crust. The surface is made up of gigantic plates that move about very slowly;…
From household cleaners to laboratory samples, simple dilutions are all around you. Learning how to use dilution ratios to make dilutions from concentrated solutions or samples is a valuable skill both inside and outside the chemistry lab. TL;DR (Too Long;…
Palm trees are members of Division Anthophyta of the plant kingdom. Division Anthophyta is composed of angiosperms, commonly called flowering plants. Angiosperms are divided into two classes: monocotyledons and dicotyledons, or monocots and dicots. Cotyledons are seed leafs that provide…
Clearcutting — also occasionally known as clearfelling — is a tactic used in the logging industry by which all trees in a cutting area are cut at once. This practice has generated considerable controversy due to the indiscriminate nature of…
Mushroom species can vary wildly, from the spotted amanita muscaria to the edible Lentinula edodes, or shiitake, mushroom. However, there are some features common to this diverse species that set them apart from other lifeforms on Earth, such as their…
Soil is a mixture of organic and inorganic constituents. The inorganic components come from the weathering of various rock types. Organic particles are the result of both plants and animals inhabiting the area. While some soil has only one particle…
The perimeter of a shape is the measure of the length of a shape around its outermost extremities. The area of a shape is the amount of two-dimensional space that it covers. The ratio of the perimeter to the area…
SLPM stands for standard liters per minute, while SCFM stands for standard cubic-feet-per-minute. These measurements are used in the gas industry. In particular, both units are used to track the volume flow rate of gases. They differ from regular liters-per-minute…
Penguins are flightless birds that live in the southern regions of the Southern Hemisphere. These birds have multiple predators in the wild. Things that eat penguins include seals, sharks and other birds. Most species of whales are not known to…
