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Since the reclaimed water has a different chemical/nutrient base than potable water, will it help my lawn, my plants?
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The difference in nutrient levels is so miniscule that any benefit that there might be are unperceivable.
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What products and support does Emerson offer to help plants meet these new regulations?
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Many Emerson Process Management products can play a role in meeting these new measurement and reporting requirements. Customers must ensure that each meter is better than 5% accurate and it is realistic to expect that these requirements could tighten
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Can I please get the list for scientific names of animals and plants, 50 each or 35 each....?
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A good word to search for in google for this sort of thing is Taxonomy. There's a great database you can search through in the reference link below. Just select 'Taxonomy' from the 'Search in' drop-down menu at the top of the page, and in the 'Query'
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What is tropism in plants? I don't get what a stimulus is also?
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The stimulus (in the case of a plant) is most commonly light, it can also be temperature, water, nutrirents. Following is from the source site. Tropisms are directional movement responses that occur in response to a directional stimulus. Plants are n
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Did fossil fungi help plants establish on land for the first time?
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• Fungi at Chernobyl Recent monitoring work on the devasted ruin of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant has noted significant fungal growth on the walls of inner sanctum of the ruin of the power plant. Over 37 species have been recorded mainly of deute
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which of the jovian plants has the shortest period of rotation (the shortest day)?
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Well, there is only one Jovian planet in our Solar System - Jupiter. Of the Gas Giants, Jupiter has the shortest rotation period. Whoever worded this question I’m afraid didn’t do a very good job.
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Does playing music to plants help them grow?
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No, there are a few plants that will react to sound vibration, for example Mimosa pudica, but musical appreciation is a different thing entirely. Does peeing on a jellyfish sting really ease the pain? No, urinating will probably cause even more ‘nema
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What is soil made of and how does it help trees, flowers, and plants?
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Soil is made up of minerals and organic matter. The mineral part of the soil is actually rocks that have been broken down by weathering. Weathering occurs after many years of exposure to elements like wind and rain, high and freezing temperatures, an
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How does water help plants grow?
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The plant uses the water and converts it to food. the process is called photosynthesis. plant growth requires water, soil, oxygen, and sunlight.
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What are the best indoor plants to help remove toxins from the air?
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In this excellent article on office air quality, journalist Tony Jaros lists five plants noted for their ability to flush out harmful air toxins: florists' mum, kimberley queen
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