all of the bodies of matter in the solar system are spaced out fibonnetically ie distance of planets from sun work out to be 1.61803398ratio apart or multiples there of . this ratio bieng the most harmoniousfor the spacing out as it were for ... more

No other material is quite like cotton. It is the most important of all natural fibres, accounting for half of all the fibres used by the world's textile industry. Cotton has many qualities that make it the best choice for countless uses: Cotton ... more

This site had the best information on the subject and I think it covers all the points of your question: Climate and soils Rhubarb does best in cool climates but grows reasonably well in Queensland’s sub-tropical environments, except under extremes ... more

Under changing environmental conditions, biomass development on the tree and the stand level will differ from each summer growing season, regardless if the induced change is due to a shift in the general climate properties or to forest management. ... more

Coniferous trees can survive in harsh winter condition. each part of the tree helps in its survival(needles, sap, bark, roots) The conifers, also known as division Coniferae, are cone-bearing seed plants and woody plants, most are trees with just a ... more

Hi Scrapper, A better form of the question is, "What organisms might directly benefit from an algae bloom" or "What organisms directly rely on algae for energy". I do not know of any organisms that "rely" on the algae "bloom" for energy; however, ... more

The Green Revolution has been a failure. It has led to reduced genetic diversity, increased vulnerability to pests, soil erosion, water shortages, reduced soil fertility, micronutrient deficiencies, soil contamination, reduced availability of ... more

This issue has been the subject of some scholarly debate, but the crux of the matter is that one cannot prioritize the "value" of a particular region (be it a country, province, or local forest) without being able to quantify the biodiversity ... more

“Diffusion” is a SCIENTIFIC term that describes how particles naturally tend to spread out into all the available space. Four examples: (1) If you spray perfume in one corner of a room, after an hour or two, that perfume can be detected anywhere ... more

The plant supplies the mycorrhizal fungi, e.g. glomus spp with carbohydrates (usually glucose) derived from photoassimilation. But also supply of growth stimulators (volatile terpenes), and vitamins (thiamine or its precursors, pyrimidine or ... more