Sentences with phrase «of giant sequoias»

The Parker Group of giant sequoias, shown here in a photograph by Rick Derevan, lives in the same place as the General — Sequoia National Park in California — and is one of the finest clusters of the big guys in the park.

This issue has already been addressed by Dr Bartholemew at UC Berkeley «Fire scars in the rings of giant sequoias describe fire history dating back to the birth of the tree — sometimes as far back as 2,500 years ago.

The seeds of Giant Sequoias need fire to germinate.

A couple of things regarding the fire dependent nature of the giant sequoias, which has not been mentioned so far [for those of you who care about such things], that become obvious even to the non-expert who takes the time to wander around in one of the groves for a while.

But we also got to explore, spending some time in the Redwood Canyon section of the park, where several trails wind through the world's largest grove of giant sequoias.

For Florence, true luxury comes in those transcendent moments on his motorcycle that money can't buy: the smell of the Pacific coming through the Golden Gate, the rich scent in forests of giant sequoias, and the sweetness of strawberries picked fresh.

In summer, take a dip in nearby swimming holes, follow the switchbacked hiking trail to Chilnualna Falls (best in spring), get a history lesson at Pioneer Yosemite History Center (and take a horse - drawn carriage ride), and visit the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, protecting more than 500 of these spectacular (and spectacularly huge) trees.

In summer, take a dip in nearby swimming holes, follow the switchbacked hiking trail to Chilnualna Falls (best in spring), get a history lesson at Pioneer Yosemite History Center (and take a horse - drawn carriage ride), and visit the Mariposa Grove of giant sequoias, protecting more than 500 of these spectacular (and spectacularly huge) tree.

Using samples from the stumps of giant sequoias logged in preceding centuries, the researchers will be able to push the record back even further.

In its heyday, it was a popular stopover for people looking to see the Calaveras Big Trees, a recently discovered grove of giant sequoias that attracted tourists from all over.

Another experiences together the raptures of natural beauty — the sun sparkling on whitecaps; a grove of giant sequoia; the fury of a mountain storm; the tranquillity of a mountainside at sunset.

A team of scientists in Hawaii has developed a way to chart the chronology of a turtle's life using the growth lines in its shell, much like the life span of a giant sequoia might be measured in tree rings.

While it's common for tall conifers to have transfusion tissue in upper crown leaves, the cross-sections of upper crown giant sequoia leaves measured in this study have three times more transfusion tissue than the leaves of the giant sequoia's super-tall relative, Sequoia sempervirens, the coast redwood.

The co-authors were «amazed» at this anatomy of the giant sequoia leaf that «indicates an ability to respond to local environmental signals» and furthers inquiry into the effects of climate change on forest ecosystems.

When George W. Bush stood in front of a giant sequoia in California in May of 2001 and spoke of «a new environmentalism for the 21st century,» that would, «protect the claims of nature while also protecting the legal rights of property owners,» Gail Norton was by his side nodding approvingly.

The health of the giant sequoia forests seems to require those frequent, low - intensity fires, Swetnam said.

This cross-section of a giant sequoia tree shows some of the tree - rings and fire scars.

There seems to be a GREAT deal of giant sequoia tree ring samples and data sitting in the lab in Arizona, and except for Swetnam, Brown, et al. has languished there for over a decade.

Not exact matches

The scientists make their way downfield past wood from South Africa, past 5,000 - year - old bristlecone pine, pale with spidery whorls, past giant sequoia, its slabs like the paws of defensive tackles.

In view of the need to capture carbon and your report on rice plants growing five times larger when given a microbiotic fungus (28 July, p 8), what a temptation to use this on giant sequoia, even if it would be a long - term experiment.

As for plants, the largest of the large today is General Sherman, a giant sequoia in Sequoia National Park, California, which has a trunk volume of around 1500 cubic metres.

All of these traits enhance the giant sequoia's ability to grow large and tall through targeted investments to meet water - stress challenges.

The giant sequoia's transfusion tissue effectively «stretches across» most of a leaf's width.

The threatened forests of California are home to the the giant sequoia, the planet's largest living organism, and its taller but less massive relative, the coastal redwood.

Under changing conditions, if the leaves can't change too, will giant sequoia groves and other old - growth conifer forests be at heightened risk of degradation?

Like all giant sequoias, these five have a short growing season and depend on melting snowpack from the Sierra Nevada mountains for many months of the year.

Even in wet years, giant sequoia trees have the challenging task of conducting water up hundreds of feet, against gravity, to carry through processes for photosynthesis.

Giant sequoia trees, redwood trees, and some varieties of pine trees can live thousands of years.

As we left the shrubby foothills, where one could break a sweat standing still at 9 a.m., the temperature dropped 20 degrees, shadows painted the pavement, and giant sequoia appeared — the titans of the Sierra Nevada.Telling details that help us appreciate the environment changes as you go up in elevation.

As we left the shrubby foothills, where one could break a sweat standing still at 9 a.m., the temperature dropped 20 degrees, shadows painted the pavement, and giant sequoia appeared — the titans of the Sierra Nevada.

From the smallest microbe to the largest dinosaurs and from the tiniest spore to the biggest giant sequoia, biological research continues to uncover weird and wonderful secrets of the creatures with whom we share the planet with — and could soon extend to the study of life on bodies in the solar system beyond our home.

Save the Redwoods League supports basic and applied scientific research on the biology and ecology of coast redwood and giant sequoia forest ecosystems.

The Redwood Genome Project will develop modern forest inventory tools based on genetic sequences that can be used by forest managers for the conservation and restoration of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) forests.

For six days, parents and their kids (3 and older) will walk to the top of granite domes, through giant sequoia groves, and around tourist - free glacial lakes.

The towering giant sequoias (thousands of years old, literally!)

Famous for their giant sequoias, soaring mountains, deep canyons, and roaring rivers, this tandem set of parks have plenty to see, even though they are less well known than Yosemite, roughly 75 miles / 120 kilometres north.

Famous for their giant sequoias, soaring mountains, deep canyons, and roaring rivers, this tandem set of parks have plenty to see, even though...

Famous for their giant sequoias, soaring mountains, deep canyons, and roaring rivers, this tandem set of parks have plenty to see, even though they are less well known...

Famous for their giant sequoias, soaring mountains, deep canyons and roaring rivers, this tandem set of parks have plenty to see, even though they are less well known than Yosemite, roughly 75 miles north.

They are known for their height, and are related to the giant sequoia of the Sierra Nevada.

Trips here might include a guided walking tour of the park's ancient giant sequoias and spectacular waterfalls.

The Redwood Genome Project will develop modern forest inventory tools based on genetic sequences that can be used by forest managers for the conservation and restoration of coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) and giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) forests.

Save the Redwoods League supports basic and applied scientific research on the biology and ecology of coast redwood and giant sequoia forest ecosystems.

Regardless of how large they become, however, each of those businesses had to start somewhere, like the seeds that turn into tiny flowers and giant sequoias alike.

Famous for their giant sequoias, soaring mountains, deep canyons and roaring rivers, this tandem set of parks have plenty to see, even though they are less well known than...

The exhibition explores six subjects that helped shape America during the period — the buffalo, giant sequoia and Niagara Falls represent American beliefs about abundant natural resources for fueling the nation's progress, while inventions such as the clock, the gun and the railroad linked improvements in technology with the purposeful use of time.

Artist Statement Sequoia National Park is located in the southern part of Sierra Nevada in California which is known for its giant sequoia trees.

One of three members of the Sequoioideae subfamily of cypress trees, the coast redwoods and their cousins, the giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum), hold the records for tallest and largest trees in the world, respectively.

Lignin describes a class of polymers that give trees such as the giant redwood, or sequoia, the ability to grow to such towering heights.

Scientists reconstructed the 3,000 - year history of fire by dating fire scars on ancient giant sequoia trees, Sequoiadendron giganteum, in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National giant sequoia trees, Sequoiadendron giganteum, in the Giant Forest of Sequoia National Giant Forest of Sequoia National Park.