Hiring a professional to deal with septic tank issues is often one of the best options to consider, mostly because they can safely work on your septic tank while also finding ways to make your tank more efficient. Listed below are just a few of the many reasons to hire a professional when dealing septic tank issues. They Can Avoid Using Harmful Drain Cleaners One major reason to hire a professional when you have a septic tank is if you happen to have a clogged pipe. In that situation, you really
Bog Mummies In 1640 a bog body was discovered by a farmer in Holstein, Germany. This was possibly the first recorded instance of such a discovery, but what is a bog, how are human beings preserved in one, and how are bog mummies different from others? This essay will explain the one-of-a-kind characteristics of a bog and how all of these events can take place in one. To begin, wetlands, such as bogs, all have basic characteristics that group them together, however they still manage to maintain
Peat-moss is seen as a non-renewable resource since it takes extremely long for peat to produce. The Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss association is working to ensure that peat moss is a renewable resource through practical management [6]. The restoration of post-harvest sites is vital for the return of functional peatland ecosystems. “The key is responsible management
as a soil conditioner or as an ingredient in potting the soil. It is slightly acidic with a pH Level of 4.0, thus, acid loving plants benefit greatly from it, such as blueberries and camellias. Dried peat moss (Sphagnum) is the partially decomposed remains of plants, most commonly sphagnum moss. It forms over many millennia in bogs, marshes, and swamps also known as peat lands or peat bogs and it often gains less than a millimeter in depth every year. However, unlike compost, peat moss forms in the
which is a deposit of dead plant material (mainly sphagnum moss). Over time the moss in these bogs will die and it is replaced by new moss, however the old matter turns into what is known as ‘peat’, a thick fibrous layer. When the bog water interacts with the acids in the moss, it creates tannin, a yellowish organic substance, and other chemicals that preserves the body incredibly well after it has fallen into the bog for many years. As the sphagnum moss dies, it releases a carbohydrate
In September, we went the Berry College chestnut tree orchard to collect seeds from many of the trees present in the orchard. Around 900 seeds were collected in total, approximately 25 from each seed lot. Using tree pruners, clusters of burs were cut down so that the seeds could be harvested. The clusters we cut off branches were partially open. Students pried open the burs, careful not to damage the style on the seeds, and harvested the good seeds. Some burs contained seeds that had not matured
that was positioned firmly under his chin and a noose around his neck. The substances in the peat bog prevented the body from decomposing. The bog contains Sphagnum moss which creates acids in the water and grows a glass covering over the water blocking out oxygen and keeping in heat, all in which cause slow decomposition. There was Sphagnum moss which was found under Tollund Man which stated that he lived around the 4th/5th century. The main preservations that help archaeologist the most include
showed volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) in the supply well. This well was formerly used for drinking water for the community. The results indicated that the ground water beneath the property was contaminated with radioactive material and VOCs. A sphagnum bog on the grounds had evidence of radioactive contamination. The soil, sediment, surface water, and ground water on the site had high levels of depleted uranium. On some of the soil and sediments, Poly Chlorinated Bi-phenyls were recorded. The buildings
nature of the land. The Hudson Plains are a merge of boreal forest and tundra. Trees are few and far between, denser in the southern, wetter area of the ecozone. In this wetter area, the variety of plants includes: tussocks of sedge, cottongrass, sphagnum moss, dwarf birch, willow shrubs, white spruce, black spruce, larch, balsam, poplar, tamarack, and Jack Pine. In the drier area, vegetation is shrubby and low-lying. It includes Lapland rosebay, crowberry, blueberry, cloudberry, reindeer moss, caribou
common purse which meets our living expenses and development costs.” The community is almost completely self sufficient financially and in terms of food production and building. They own multiple deer, cow and ostriche farms as well as harvesting sphagnum moss. From all these productions they have an annual income in the millions. They have their own early childhood center and primary-intermediate school after which children begin to take on different jobs in the community. For girls this usually
Baneberry, Gooseberry, and Crowberry, there are many plants that inhabit the Canadian Shield. There is a plant similar to Grass called Sedge. There is also moss that is found in the region which is called Feather moss, there is also a moss called Sphagnum moss. Some flowers are; Fireweed, Rosemary, Twinflower, Wild Chives, Saxifrage and Kalmia Heath ( Sagner, B. 2010 para 1). The Canadian Shield locale of Canada has heaps of creatures. A portion of the creatures are moose, wild bears, wolves, foxes
Acid Rain: Its Effects on Aquatic Environments What is Acid Rain?: Acid rain is rain, snow or fog that is polluted by acid in the atmosphere and damages the environment. Two common air pollutants acidify rain: sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx). When these substances are released into the atmosphere they are transformed into sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and nitric acid (HNO3) and can be carried over long distances by prevailing winds and return to earth as acidic rain, snow, fog or dust
Phalaenopsis orchids are one of the most profitable potted crops that are produced all over the world because they are having longest flower life. These orchids are also known as moth orchids. Large-scale production of these orchids is in The Netherlands, China, Germany and Taiwan. These species generally grow in monsoon areas and possess adaptation to dry and wet cycles. These species exhibits lithophytic and obligate terrestrial habitat of tree species of Esmeralda and Phalaenopsis amabilis subsp
The Republic of Ireland is a beautiful country well known as the “Emerald Isle” because of its rolling green hills. Ireland is full of landforms and accumulates much rain which helps keep Ireland very lush. Since Ireland is an island the climate tends to stay cool because it is surrounded by water. Along its shoreline there are many breathtaking landmarks. Ireland has a very similar government to the United States with similar challenges. Ireland has an exact location of 53 00 N, 8 00 W. These
A plan of the activities and equipment needed to move exotic species according to current legislation and welfare codes. Plan for a Whites Tree Frog: You will need to make sure you think about the transportation time and route, so whether it will need any food or water for long journeys and any other basic needs the animal has e.g. temperature and humidity control. If it’s a shorter distance and time for travelling then the temperature and humidity might not be as important because it won’t have
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is one of the most important and valuable timber species in the world due to its superior wood characteristics, durability, and ability to grow at high densities within inundated habitats. Bald cypress technically is not a true cypress such as those within the genus Cupressus. It is within the genus Taxodium, and family Cupressaceae (Bragg 2011). Bald Cypress is the state tree of the state of Louisiana, where the majority of the United States’ permanent swamps are
Megophrys nasuta are light to dark brown on their dorsal surface with cryptic patterns resembling the forest leaf litter. They have two thin, ridged skin fold that run dorsal laterally across the animal's back. Coarsely granular skin with prominent tubercles on the dorsal surface provide further camouflage amongst the forest floor. They also have long, pointed dermal projections on the snout and upper eyelids that resemble horns and from which this frog gets its namesake. On their ventral side they
Costa Rica, meaning “rich coast” in Spanish, was given its name for the wealth of gold found when it was first discovered in 1502 (Costa Rica, 1892). What the Spaniards may not have realized, is that indigenous communities even richer in culture had been occupying the land for thousands of years. To this day, Costa Rica is the home of eight separate indigenous groups, whose people make up 1,7 % of the country's population (Sévenier, 2003). The Bribri, the second largest tribe and the focus of this