Many mangrove species survive by filtering out as much as 90 percent of the salt found in seawater as it enters their roots. … hoard fresh water: Like desert plants, mangroves store fresh water in thick succulent leaves. A waxy coating on the leaves of some mangrove species seals inRead More →
Magma is molten rock that is located under the surface of the Earth. A magma chamber is usually located far beneath the surface of the Earth where an oceanic plate is driven down into the mantle by a continental plate. Where How is magma formed? Magma is primarily a veryRead More →
Geodes are found throughout the world, but the most concentrated areas are located in the deserts. Volcanic ash beds, or regions containing limestone, are common geode locations. There are many easily accessible geode collecting sites in the western United States, including in California, Arizona, Utah and Nevada. What does itRead More →
The glial cells are a collective of cells. Their main function is to protect and maintain the optimum functioning of your nervous system. These cells are commonly called glia or neuroglia. What is a neuroglia in anatomy? Listen to pronunciation. (noor-OH-glee-uh) Any of the cells that hold nerve cells inRead More →
The Carnac stones (Breton: Steudadoù Karnag) are an exceptionally dense collection of megalithic sites near the south coast of Brittany in northwestern France, consisting of stone alignments (rows), dolmens (stone tombs), tumuli (burial mounds) and single menhirs (standing stones). When were menhirs built? Dolmens, Tumulus, Cairns and Menhirs Most ofRead More →
People commonly get infected with Salmonella by eating contaminated food, such as: Raw or undercooked meat and poultry products; Raw or undercooked eggs and egg products; Raw or unpasteurized milk and other dairy products; and. Raw fruits and vegetables. Where is Salmonella typhimurium most commonly found in the world? typhimuriumRead More →
The Yangtze finless porpoise, also known as the “giant panda of the water” due to its rarity, is an important indicator of the ecological state of the Yangtze River. It is mainly distributed in parts of the Yangtze and in Dongting and Poyang lakes. There are only about 1,000 finlessRead More →
In food, calcium is found in mineral form. Foods high in calcium include dairy products — such as milk, cheese and yogurt — and some vegetables, such as kale, watercress, spinach and broccoli. In order for calcium to absorb properly, it should be taken with vitamin D. What are 3Read More →
Most of them are found in shallow parts of the ocean between 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude. Limestone is forming in the Caribbean Sea, Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, around Pacific Ocean islands, and within the Indonesian archipelago. In what type of general environmentRead More →
In food, calcium is found in mineral form. Foods high in calcium include dairy products — such as milk, cheese and yogurt — and some vegetables, such as kale, watercress, spinach and broccoli. In order for calcium to absorb properly, it should be taken with vitamin D. What are 3Read More →