The Persimmon Taste The fruit that I choose is persimmon. There are two kinds of persimmons; Fuyu and Hachiya persimmon. Fuyu is hard like an apple while Hachiya tastes like chalk, and it tastes different than Fuyu does. Persimmon has a light yellow-orange tone when it has ripened. Persimmons are not berries, in fact they look like small-size pumpkin.
Tree To¬¬¬ps Valley Discussion Questions: 7/1/12 2) What factors would account for the differences in tree species from the higher elevations of Tree Tops Valley, where pine trees dominated, to the lower part of the valley, which seemed to be mostly broad-leafed trees? In the higher elevations pine trees dominated due to the type of soil and the amount of sunlight available for the trees. The lower part of the valley had small spring-fed streams interlacing the growth of broad-leafed trees. Also, it is too cold at higher elevations for broad-leafed trees to survive. The valley and surrounding hillsides included different species such as black walnut hardwoods, red and silver maple, beech, red and white oaks, sycamores, white ash, yellow poplar, black and pin cherries, and some softer wooded aspen, sweet birch, and American basswood (a.k.a.
Since Callery pear grow so rapidly the other trees don’t have good chances to develop because the rapidly growing Callery pear is already there taking all the needed nutrients. The Callery pear is a beautiful tree which is why it is so popular however it can be a nuisance to other plants as well as to the landscape. Once established Callery pear forms dense thickets that push out other plants including native species that can’t tolerate the deep shade or compete with pear for water, soil and space. A single tree can spread rapidly by seed and vegetative means forming a sizeable patch within several years. Its success as an invader results from its capacity to produce copious amounts of seed that is dispersed by birds and possibly small mammals, seedlings that germinate and grow rapidly in disturbed areas and a general lack of natural controls like insects and diseases, with the exception of fire
It is easy to see why this rainforest is so marveled upon. The Amazon rainforest is the most species-rich rainforest in the world, and makes up more than half of the remaining rainforests on the planet. However, with the increasing need for cattle pasture, farming space, and precious wood, deforestation has been devastating the Amazon. Deforestation is the removal of trees, where the left over land is changed for non-forest use. Although clearing trees in the Amazon provides economic benefits, the environmental effects are serious dangers to it’s ecosystem as well as species within it.
Monique Webster Capella University December 18, 2011 Introduction to Microeconomics Unit 4 - Assignment 1 Case Study 1 The Coffee Crisis "The Coffee Crisis" Case Summary In the commercial coffee industry, there are two important coffee species - arabica and canephora, more commonly called robusta. Coffee arabica is descended from the original coffee trees discovered in Ethiopia. These trees produce a fine, mild, aromatic coffee and represent approximately 70 percent of the world's coffee production. On the world market, arabica coffees bring the highest prices. The better arabicas are high grown coffees generally grown between 2,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level though optimal altitude varies with proximity to the equator.
Habitat: * The Chinese water deer can often be found living in China, North Korea and South Korea. They were also introduced and became wild in England and France. * They prefer habitats characterized by shrubs and small trees, and are commonly found around rivers, streams, swamps, marshes, reed-beds and coastal plains, often in tall protective reeds and grassland. Contribution to Ecosystem: * Chinese water deer tend to graze in hearty habitats such as marshes and reed beds and may also eat root crops when other food is scarce. This helps maintain the growth of plants and other vegetation.
Varietal character, however, while somewhat predictable, is not precise; variations occur, since virtually all vines are propagated by cloning. Some grape types are more prone to clonal variation, than others. The name of a particular variety, therefore, should be considered a "surname" for vines that share a genetic history. Each varietal "family" may, in turn, include only a few or very many individual "sibling" clones, each with its own particular traits and its clonal name or number considered its "given" name. There are over 10,000 documented varieties within the sub-species Vitis vinifera (the "European" or "true" wine grapes).
Wood Carving What is woodcarving? Woodcarving is the action of cutting and shaping wood using tools such as knives, adzes, or the combination of a chisel and a mallet. The process of wood carving usually takes a long time but the longer it takes, the better the artwork. Firstly, the artist has to choose wood to his liking. The most common type of wood for carvers is basswood because of the good quality of its grains.
About 80% of the food we eat came from Rainforests. Without Tropical Rainforests, we wouldn’t have seeds to grow potatoes, tomatoes, coffee, chocolate, pineapple and many more foods. Some epiphytes develop into stranglers. Stranglers have roots that grow
Red Wine Red wine is a type of wine made from dark-coloured (black) grape varieties. The actual colour of the wine can range from intense violet, typical of young wines, through to brick red for mature wines and brown for older red wines. The juice from most purple grapes is greenish-white; the red colour comes from anthocyan pigments (also called anthocyanins) present in the skin of the grape; exceptions are the relatively uncommon teinturier varieties, which produce a red colored juice. Much of the red-wine production process therefore involves extraction of colour and flavour components from the grape skin. Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy.