The basic definition for angiosperms is that they are flowering plants. Angiosperms produce a seed or seeds enclosed by a fruit. They also have roots, stems, leaves and flowers. Angiosperms are the biggest group in the animal kingdom. This includes…
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This Nobel Prize was nearly 50 years in the making. Back then, Professor Peter W. Higgs of the University of Edinburgh and Professor Francois Englert of the Free University of Brussels had the theoretical foresight to predict that the Higgs…
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What Are Tracheophytes? There are basically two types of plant life that grow on land these being bryophytes and tracheophytes. Bryophytes have no root, leaves or stems. Mosses, hornworts and liverworts fall into this category. Tracheophytes have roots, stems and…
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Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi, so the question is really: are fungi plants? This is a vexing question and has led to fungi being placed in their own kingdom. At a cellular level, fungi and true plants share…
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Mosses are small plants that grow in cushiony green tufts in moist, shady places. Most people are familiar with the tiny-leafed moss gametophyte, but the sporophyte is not as obvious. In moss, the gametophyte and sporophyte phases exist as separate…
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The plant family of angiosperms (flowering plants) is divided into two major groups – the monocotyledons and the dicotyledons. Monocotyledons consist of the, grasses, palms, lilies and a few other plant groups whereas the dicotyledons are made up of almost…
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The sycamore maple Acer pseudoplatanus, which belongs to the Aceraceae family and the Acer genus is arguably one of the most visually attractive tree species in the world. The Acer pseudoplatanus is characterized for being a large deciduous tree with…
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Medicines, they are extremely important if the world today. As there become more people on the planet and transportation becomes faster, diseases spread faster. People also want everything quicker, not taking the time after an illness to allow their body…
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Cholesterol is an important molecule in the human body – it’s used to synthesize steroid hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone, and molecules that regulate inflammation, as well as vitamin D. Cholesterol is obtained from certain foods in the diet, but…
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Rare plants and animals are both protected under the Endangered Species Act in both the United States and internationally by the United Nations. There are actually three categories for classifying orchids in Conference it International Trade in Endangered Species, Class…
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