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The Response of Plants Under Stress. What Do All Plants Under Stress Have in Common?

Professor F. Stuart Chapin II states that “All plants respond to stress of many types in basically the same way”. In his secondary literature article, ‘Integrated response of plants to stress’, 1991, Dr. Chapin II explains that due to the lack of optimal conditions for plant growth, all plants respond to stress in different ways.Continue reading “The Response of Plants Under Stress. What Do All Plants Under Stress Have in Common?”

Five basic multiple-choice questions about the novel Covid_19 disease and SARS-CoV-2. Select the best option.

1. How does the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread? a) When the respiratory droplets and aerosols of an infected person enters your system. b) Touching an infected person and then touching your mouth, eyes, or an open wound. c) all of the above d) none of the above 2. What is the minimum percentage of alcohol requiredContinue reading “Five basic multiple-choice questions about the novel Covid_19 disease and SARS-CoV-2. Select the best option.”

Are viruses alive and how do they evolve? How do you communicate the complexity of this topic to the public?

To determine if something is alive, there are 7 main requirements that must be met. In this case, do viruses meet the 7 criteria? First criterion is all about maintaining homeostasis; living systems are required to maintain a stable balance (e.g., internal temperature). Cells are capable of doing this; however, viruses are not made upContinue reading “Are viruses alive and how do they evolve? How do you communicate the complexity of this topic to the public?”

The Basics on Sustainable Agriculture and Local Food Security

As the human population increases each year so does the demand of food. The mass production of “human food, feed, and fiber” results in the expansion of agricultural areas (deforestation, land/soil modification, habitat fragmentation, biodiversity loss, etc.). Thus, implementing sustainable agriculture practices helps mitigate the environmental impacts of agriculture. Sustainable agriculture refers to the deliveryContinue reading “The Basics on Sustainable Agriculture and Local Food Security”

An International United Nations Article About The “Impacts of Ozone on Vegetation”

Impacts of ozone on vegetation in a changing climate: Even though there are several studies on the impacts of ozone pollution on vegetation, it is important to focus its impacts with respect to a changing global climate. In other words, predicting future impacts of ozone pollution on vegetation withing the context of global climate changesContinue reading “An International United Nations Article About The “Impacts of Ozone on Vegetation””