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13 de mai. de 2024 · lavender, (genus Lavandula ), genus of about 30 species of plants in the mint family ( Lamiaceae ), native to countries bordering the Mediterranean. Lavender species are common in herb gardens for their fragrant leaves and attractive flowers. The plants are widely cultivated for their essential oils, which are used to scent a variety of products.
Há 6 dias · Marijuana, drug composed of the leaves and flowers of plants in the genus Cannabis. Marijuana is known by several other names, including pot, grass, and weed. It can vary widely in potency. Its active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Learn more about the history, effects, and legality of marijuana.
Há 1 dia · Therefore, we sorted the diverse life-history strategies observed in this study into four simple categories: annuals, winter annuals (monocarpic plants with a facultative vernalization requirement), biennials (monocarpic plants with an obligate vernalization requirement), and polycarpic perennials (polycarpic plants with a facultative or obligate vernalization requirement).
13 de mai. de 2024 · Tomato, flowering plant of the nightshade family, cultivated extensively for its edible fruits. The fruits are commonly eaten raw, served as a cooked vegetable, used as an ingredient of prepared dishes, pickled, or processed. Learn more about the plant, its cultivation, and its history of domestication.
Há 4 dias · origins of agriculture, the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly, in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms—wet-rice production in Asia, wheat farming in Europe, cattle ranching in the Americas, and the like—but a ...
14 de mai. de 2024 · Jurassic Period, second of three periods of the Mesozoic Era. Extending from 201.3 million to 145 million years ago, the Jurassic was a time of global change in the continents, oceanographic patterns, and biological systems. On land, dinosaurs and flying pterosaurs dominated, and birds made their first appearance.
10 de mai. de 2024 · domestication, the process of hereditary reorganization of wild animals and plants into domestic and cultivated forms according to the interests of people. In its strictest sense, it refers to the initial stage of human mastery of wild animals and plants. The fundamental distinction of domesticated animals and plants from their wild ancestors ...
