Forest Ecosystem
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending on various cultural definitions, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have different classifications according to how and what of the forest is composed? These plant communities cover approximately 9. percent of the Earth's surface (or 30 percent of total land area), though they once covered much more (about 50 percent of…...
Forest and Virtual Nature Walk
First, take a walk through a forest, think about the last time you did so, or take a virtual nature walk or research a specific forest on the internet. Based on this experience, write a response that includes the following: A list of at least six different components (living and non-living) you observed in the forest ecosystem. Your opinion regarding the health of the forest. Be specific, describing the observations used to form this opinion about the forest. A description…...
Separating the Components of “Panacetin”
Panacetin purportedly includes sucrose, aspirin, and acetaminophen. However, the accuracy of Panacetin’s contents has been called into question by the Association for Safe Pharmaceuticals. Therefore, the lab must discover the accuracy of the ingredients listed on Panacetin’s label. The unknown in this experiment is presumed to be something similar to acetaminophen, such as acetanilide or phenacetin. Recrystallization and melting point temperature were used to help identify the unknown in Panacetin. Recrystallization removes impurities as a substance goes through physical transformations…...
Biomes of the earth
A Biome is all of the life zones, all plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as the physical environment in a particular area. A biome is characterized by its plant life, which is determined by its location. For example, northern coniferous forests exist in sub-arctic portions of North America and Asia, but further north, the conditions are simply too harsh and the season too brief for trees to grow. Instead of trees, the short vegetation of the tundra thrives…...
Threats To Forests. A conifer forest in the Swiss Alps
Mixed deciduous forest in Stara Planina, Serbia A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending on various cultural definitions, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have different classifications according to how and what of the forest is composed. These plant communities cover approximately 9.4 percent of the Earth's surface (or 30 percent of total land area), though they once…...