Sentences with phrase «about animals or plants»

This can be about animals or plants that are threatened within your local area as well as at the national or global level - many local extinctions will eventually add up to a global extinction!

Not exact matches

«Whether it was planting, weeding, harvesting or something to do with the animals, I found that most chores took about two hours at a time to complete.»

For the talk about the natural changes of human life over the years, together with what externally happened there, is not in essence any different from talking of plant or of animal life.

Suppose he gave Moses a vision or dream about creation to write down, it would be like a slide show, the first frame darkness, then light, water, land, plants, the sun, moon, stars, fish, birds, animals, people.

The writer seems to be saying that animal life, whether on land or in the sea, is more marvelous than mere plant life, and, although issuing from the womb of the earth and from the waters, required a special operation of God to bring it about.

Those who feel there is something «unnatural» about introducing human genes into animals or plants forget that we share a high proportion of our genes with these species already: it is precisely this collective heritage that allows experiments on frogs to spawn treatments for human cancer.

Here, kids ages three to twelve can enjoy crafts and activities that immerse them in the Southwestern experience, such as making Indian headbands and pinch pots; hearing tales told by cowboy storytellers; learning about local culture, geography and indigenous plants and animals; or splashing around in the Water Playground.

But the truth is that many protein powders — whether they are plant - or animal - based — have plenty of other benefits that get forgotten about.

Whether inside or out, they will be exploring nature, getting our hands dirty and discovering new things about plants, animals and nature.

Learn all about farm life, explore the forest, field, and wetlands looking for tracks and signs of plants and animals that live at Drumlin Farm year - round, discover the special adaptations that make birds of prey such skilled hunters, or journey back in time to learn about growing up in New England through cooking, stories, and games.

During this time, the class will learn about a certain topic (for example, water, weather, animals, plants, and nature) through the use of books, demonstrations with actual objects, explorations outside, or interactive activities.

The new unit is developed to dispel commonly held misconceptions about real - world phenomena, such as where a plant's mass increase comes from or the fate of food and animal eats.

For instance, a question about the origin of plants and animals stated that they were created by God in their current form; that they developed through natural processes guided by God; that they developed through natural processes set up by God but then continued on their own; or that they developed entirely through natural processes.

While not writing off biotechnology or GM foods, the researchers say that, until more is known, it's prudent to acknowledge and address uncertainties about their effects on people, animals and plants.

«I didn't know anything about where I was, where I was going, and I couldn't recognize any of the plants or animals.»

I think about that scene when I hear the way many of my environmentalist friends talk about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, an ill - fitting term that has come to stand for plants, animals and other living things whose genes have been directly manipulated in the lab using the techniques of modern biotechnology.

De-extinction — bringing back extinct animal and plant species — is a term that conservation biologists and environmentalists have been bandying about for a decade or so.

There is a lot known about how plant and animal cells respond to extreme heat stress, but not much was known about their response to ambient heat or how they regulate their response to heat between day and night.»

Although entrepreneurs can now legally protect any novel plants, animals or microorganisms they invent, the courts have not yet settled many questions about the reach of biotechnology patents

Disciplinary silos are problematic because any attempt to understand anything about plants or animals needs to be rooted in microbiology.

The organic matter in soils, sediments, and water may come from decomposed land plants, dead plankton (tiny marine animals and plants), or burned wood or fossil fuels, and it offers clues about Earth's past and present environments.

Because radiocarbon has a known rate of decay, scientists can determine about how long it has been since the plant or animal was alive.

Studies of fossils found (or not found) across the boundary between these two periods — abbreviated the K - Pg boundary — show that some three out of every four plant and animal species went extinct at about the same time.

But when most people talk about fossils, they mean a specific subsection of this group — fossils in which the shape of the animal or plant has been preserved, while the actual organic matter of its body is gone.

What about carrion removers (vultures), stream cleansers (amphibians) and creatures that disperse seeds by eating them or hoofed animals that help plant them by trampling the soil?

There is also the perspective that the majority of plant - based grazing animals on this earth don't worry about whether or not they are slathering sufficient oil on their dinner or consuming enough nuts to create enough micro nutrient absorption.

But you are right that I shouldn't get overly stress about it since the amino acid profile of plants is such that it doesn't stimulate IGF - 1 or mTOR like animal proteins do, and so I am likely still in a really good place.

In terms of protein, eat about three to four ounces plant - based or anti-inflammatory animal protein at each meal, which will help activate your longevity genes.

Methionine is an amino acid that is found in virtually any animal or plant protein but is about twice as abundant in most animal proteins than in most plant proteins.

I know, I know... You'll get heated debate about both of these topics... meat eating vs veganism, and raw foodism... however, it's historical FACT that our current species (and historical ancestors back over a million years ago) in almost every culture around the world, ate at least some % of plant - animal food combination and raw food / cooked food combination (even if it was at different times of the day, or even different times of the year).

Not to be «conspiracy theorist» or anything, but it is true that the animal agriculture industry has been putting a lot of false information out there about plant foods, especially the one's becoming really popular, and even a staple, amongst vegans.

Since everyone else is speculating about our diet from the dim past, I'll offer my speculation too: men were too slow and too weak to hunt down animals, birds or other game and so they mostly confined themselves to the colorful fruits that they could easily see with their color vision, and were attracted to, along with other plants which were easy to identify and harvest.

I don't consider economics or sustainability as a consideration when talking about diet though but if you want to get technical, animals exist in the wild all over the world, fruits and vegetable are artificially raised, meaning we have to plant them, tend to them harvest them and they wouldn't exist without us.

I just wanted to point out that for a fixed amount of grams of protein either from plants or animal, leucine content is about the same so the only way to really limit leucine is to limit protein.

About plant protein: test on growing children in the last century and during the second war showed that children can grow with animal protein or plants, but for plants, they needed to combine different plants sources or the child's was sick and not grow properly.just few plants can do it alone same soy, potato..

In view of this fact, is there any point in worrying about the Sulphur conten of Plant food or Animal protein?

While some people believe that diets work because you eliminate all plants (carnivore / zero carb) or animals (i.e. vegan), I'm sceptical about the «magic» of any specific dietary approach.

Or how about pesky animals that keep your yard from being... let's say plant - worthy?

With its meandering pace and frequent cutaways to plants or animals, Mami Sunada's documentary about Studio Ghibli in some ways mirrors the production company's animated features.

They love talking about the plant and animal life that surround our school and often spend their free time looking for bird or animal tracks.

The research is currently investigating whether the aim could be better achieved by teaching children about plants and animals or developed through arts - based activities such as nature drawing.

Tell students that half the groups will research information about animal life in or near the river (s); the other half will research information about plant life in or near the river (s).

Idea 1: For younger students: Have students create a picture book about the animal and plant life in or near local rivers.

Year 6 Science Assessments and Tracking Objectives covered: Describe how living things are classified into broad groups according to common observable characteristics and based on similarities and differences, including micro-organisms, plants and animals Give reasons for classifying plants and animals based on specific characteristics Identify and name the main parts of the human circulatory system, and describe the functions of the heart, blood vessels and blood Recognise the impact of diet, exercise, drugs and lifestyle on the way their bodies function Describe the ways in which nutrients and water are transported within animals, including humans Recognise that living things have changed over time and that fossils provide information about living things that inhabited the Earth millions of years ago Recognise that living things produce offspring of the same kind, but normally offspring vary and are not identical to their parents Identify how animals and plants are adapted to suit their environment in different ways and that adaptation may lead to evolution Recognise that light appears to travel in straight lines Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain that objects are seen because they give out or reflect light into the eye Explain that we see things because light travels from light sources to our eyes or from light sources to objects and then to our eyes Use the idea that light travels in straight lines to explain why shadows have the same shape as the objects that cast them Associate the brightness of a lamp or the volume of a buzzer with the number and voltage of cells used in the circuit Compare and give reasons for variations in how components function, including the brightness of bulbs, the loudness of buzzers and the on / off position of switches Use recognised symbols when representing a simple circuit in a diagram

Talk about the characteristics of plants and animals mentioned in the book, and get students involved in writing characteristics on a whiteboard or large piece of paper on the wall.

I had marked the customs declaration where it asks about «having plants, food, or animals.»

Please consult with your veterinarian if you have any concerns about any plant your animal may have consumed or with which your animal may have come in contact.

Among other things, we can memorialize our pests by writing about them, making an album or a scrapbook, planting a living memorial in our garden, having meaningful memorial service, funeral or ritual, or making a donation to a charitable animal organization on our pet's name.

Foods labeled «natural» and «organic» do not have to follow any official FDA guidelines about where or how the plants were grown or the animals raised.

If you already have plenty of house plants in your home, or are considering getting a new one, but are unsure about its status, check out this list on the ASPCA website (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).