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How can you protect yourself from COVID-19? Wear a mask Get vaccinated Social Distance All of the above None of the above Although some may have differing opinions regarding if COVID-19 can be avoided or protected from, the science shows that masks, vaccines and socially distancing have all helped against the fight of getting COVID-19.Continue reading “COVID-19 Q&A”

Zootonic viruses are viruses that are transferred from animals to humans. An example of these can be rabies or COVID-19. These viruses can be due to human interactions with host animals, animal remains, or any other environmental source of the pathogen. Over the last few years, there has been an observed emergence of zootonic viruses,Continue reading “The rise of zootonic viruses”

David Takayoshi Suzuki is a Canadian scientist who is known worldwide from his work in science and tackling of environmental issues. He has been able to educate the public on issues in an effective way through his television series, The Nature of Things, his CBC podcast Quirks and Quarks and through the many books heContinue reading “David Takayoshi Suzuki”

For the Applied Plant Ecology film festival, the movie I had nominated was The Lorax, however, when making this decision I was very conflicted between choosing this film or my second choice. Wall-E was one of the other films I chose to nominate for the film festival. This film was made in 1994 by AndrewContinue reading “Wall-E: The greatest of all time”

Podcast: 174: Dr. Dawn Bazely: Investigating the Intriguing Interactions between Animals and Plant https://www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-dawn-bazely/#disqus_thread 13 mins “If you can’t explain it to a 6-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself”. When asked what motivational quotes Professor Bazely has held on to on the People Behind the Science podcast, she had many answers that came to herContinue reading ““If you can’t explain it to a 6-year-old, you don’t understand it yourself”.”

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?”

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.”

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?”

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”

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””