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PRACTICAL 6 Seed Plants (Gymnosperms and Angiosperms) OBJECTIVES: 1. To describe the features of seed plant life cycle and the concept of the dominant generation. 2. To describe the life histories and related reproductive structures of gymnosperms and angiosperms. 3. To summarize the features that distinguish gymnosperms and angiosperms. 4. To discuss the advantages of seed plants to dominate land and their evolutionary adaptations on land. EXPERIMENT 1: Gymnosperms INTRODUCTION: Gymnosperms

The U.S. Lumber Industry is one of the largest industries in the U.S., employing more than 1.4 million people and producing products valued at more than $200 billion every year according to the USDA (2004). The US Forest Industry is unique in that their methods for harvesting lumber are closely scrutinized by private organizations, sectors of the U.S. government, as well as internally by the logging companies themselves. In many areas, old techniques and methods are being discarded and researchers

The Sighing Trees The second of two back doors is white with black accents and a big window in the top half. As you push the door open you hear an array of screeches and clicks. “Don’t let the dog out!” Mother shouts before you walk out the door. Closing itself when you let go of it, the door shuts with a slam. You gently set your foot down onto the step of the small, cement, back porch and your rainboot makes a “thwip” sound. Stepping off of the cement onto decorative stones, triangular and jagged

Characteristics: Physical Properties: Pine tree has thick and scaly bark from which a lots of branches arises. These branches are arrange in spiral manner. Pines tree are evergreen plant. They have leaves whole the year on their bark. These leaves are needle like in shape. Pine reproduction is carried out via cones which contain male and female sex organs. A few pine plants also produce nuts that are used in human diet. Pines tree are also used as decorative purpose. They are also known as Christmas

Traditionally, the Native American Iroquois tribe played lacrosse with a wooden stick, with a woven net at one end. The lacrosse ball was either made from the knot of a tree, or deerskin. The wooden sticks were artfully hand-carved from hickory. The stick's length measured about 48 inches. The modern sticks are made from plastic and other materials approved by the ILF (International Lacrosse Federation). Yet there are players who still prefer traditional equipment. Iroquois artisans like Alf Jacques

The looking glass that I stared passionately into reflected youthful spirits with bright little eyes and smile stained lips; four chubby-cheeked faces bursted with liquid sunshine from within just like the shimmers which sauntered across the black surface as if light itself could be blown by the wind. The trees which encompassed the lake stood mute in the summer air, they casted shadows, a soft blanket over the quentiestial lake. Delicate rays of light shone through the coniferous trees and mingled

Stanford Tree The Palo Alto city seal includes an image of one of the very common, yet still absolutely stunning, Redwood trees in California. Fortunately for avid sports players and fans, this is not the only place that you will spot redwoods in the college town. Just around the corner at Stanford University their mascot, a tree, is entertaining a plethora of cheering fans with its funny twirls and dance moves. Some may say that the Stanford Tree is a boring and dull mascot, However the Stanford

Best Trees for Landscaping Blog – GNR-- Meta Description: Beautiful, healthy and well kempt trees can greatly enhance the look of your landscape and give your home the ambiance it deserves. Great Northern Greenery are experts in trees and landscaping. Benefits of Tree Trees are very critical in landscaping as they form the foundation of any landscaping work. You can plant trees in your yard to provide privacy, shade and enhance the look and feel of your yard. Trees are also useful in slowing climate

Six Types of Wood to Use for Woodworking Projects and Why Visit your local home improvement store - let alone a specialty lumberyard - and there are so many types of wood to choose from, it's enough to intimidate the beginning woodworker. Questions start popping into your head, such as, "What kind of wood would be better to make a ...?", or "I wonder what that wood looks like when it's stained?" Frankly, it can be a little overwhelming without some guidance. The bottom line is, none of these woods

Why I’m at Bastyr: After serving out country for 24 years and multipe combat deployments I chose to come to Bastyr to do more that just get a masters degree and learn about alternative medicine. The Bastyr community’s focus on holistic healthcare seemed like it would be the perfect environment for this 100% disabled veteran to recover. How this is offensive: Being falsely accused of some kind of sexual harassment is not something that I expected to ever happen to me. Now knowing what the