Endangered Plant Articles

• Exotic Species
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  Endangered Plants
  New Species
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  Tamarix

  The genus Tamarix, known as tamarisk or (US) saltcedar, comprises about 50-60 species of deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees growing to 1-15 m in height and forming dense thickets, native to ... > more
• Fossils
  Geography
  Geology
  Origin of Life
  Extinction
  Environmental Policy
   

  Paleozoic

  The Paleozoic Era is a major division of the geologic timescale, one of four geologic eras. The Paleozoic includes six geologic periods; from oldest to youngest -- the Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, ... > more
• Healthy Aging
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Agriculture and Food
  Sports Medicine
  Endangered Plants
  Organic
   

  Herbicide

  A herbicide is a pesticide used to kill unwanted plants. Selective herbicides kill certain targets while leaving the desired crop relatively unharmed. Some of these act by interfering with the growth ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Organic
  Soil Types
  Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Nature
   
  

  Hydroponics

  Hydroponics is the growing of plants without soil. Researchers of plant metabolism have discovered that plants absorb nutrients as simple ions in water. In natural conditions, soil acts as a nutrient ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Agriculture and Food
  Botany
  Genetics
  Nature
  Life Sciences
   
  

  Plant breeding

  Plant breeding is the purposeful manipulation of plant species in order to create desired genotypes and phenotypes for specific purposes. This manipulation involves either controlled pollination, ... > more
• Mammals
  Endangered Animals
  Wild Animals
  Extinction
  New Species
  Animals
   
  

  Black-footed Ferret

  TThe Black-footed Ferret is a small carnivorous North American mammal. The Black-footed Ferret is the most endangered mammal in North America, according to the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service ... > more
• Botany
  Seeds
  Trees
  Endangered Plants
  Food
  Nature
   
  

  Cotyledon

  A cotyledon is a significant part of the embryo within the seed of a plant. Upon germination, the cotyledon usually becomes the embryonic first leaves of a seedling. The number of cotyledons present ... > more
• Endangered Plants
  Botany
  Nature
  Pests and Parasites
  Seeds
  Rainforests
   
  

  Plant

  Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses. About 350,000 species of plants, defined as seed plants, bryophytes, ferns and ... > more
• Agriculture and Food
  Organic
  Soil Types
  Sustainability
  Environmental Issues
  Pests and Parasites
   

  Organic farming methods

  Organic farming methods combine scientific knowledge and modern technology with traditional farming practices based on thousands of years of agriculture. In general, organic methods rely on naturally ... > more
• Fungus
  Microbes and More
  Microbiology
  Pests and Parasites
  Botany
  Seeds
   
  

  Spore

  In biology, a spore is a reproductive structure that is adapted for dispersion and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. Spores form part of the life cycles of many ... > more

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