Sentences with phrase «of plant debris»

The team, led by University of Illinois postdoctoral researcher Andrew Mackay, found that mowing down cattails and phragmites, two invasive plants that tend to permeate stormwater basins, adds a lot of plant debris to the water.

Nests look like sweat socks dragged through a field of plant debris.

Not exact matches

A living soil is central to soil fertility because it is the activity of soil organisms that makes available the elements in plant residues and organic debris entering the soil.

The shoreline will be stabilized with a combination of rock, woody debris, and native plantings.

Ragas says compost probably doesn't contribute as much plastic to the environment as other sources, such as sewage treatment plant sludge, which contains polyester debris from clothes washers, and runoff from streets, which can be loaded with particles of synthetic rubber used in tires.

One of the first clues that a tropical carpenter ant has become infected with Ophiocordyceps is that it will leave the dry tree canopy and descend to the humid forest floor, staggering over debris and plants.

«We have to take care, because there are huge amounts of materials around the Fukushima nuclear plant,» he says, concerned that radioactive materials in the debris could be released into the atmosphere all over again if ignited.

Electric currents that flow into and out of the ionosphere, which AMPERE monitors, have various effects on it as well as the atmosphere in general that can cause problems with tracking LEO space debris, the use of GPS systems, and even terrestrial power plants — as was the case when a geomagnetic storm took down Quebec's power grid in 1989, Anderson says, adding, «The operators didn't know what was happening.»

The finding that they can germinate on ash plants and in forest debris means more strains of the fungus can proliferate in any one cluster of ash trees than previously thought, increasing gene flow between the strains and possibly leading to faster fungal evolution.

Two hours later, the electro - phoresis tank has exploded in a ball of flame, the rubber plant has developed epilepsy, and when you finally peer down the microscope your last remaining cell glares up at you balefully through the debris that was once its family, curls up its toes and rolls away to die.

Coal is a sediment that is made up of hardened plant debris.

When trees in vast forests died during a time called the Carboniferous and the Permian, the carbon dioxide (CO2) they took up from the atmosphere while growing got buried; the plants» debris over time formed most of the coal that today is used as fossil fuel.

He peers down from behind a wall of windows in the upstairs office - a Jewish technician pushes a button to start the machinery in the debris - strewn plant.

One of the most iconic moments from Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) emerging unscathed from debris after enduring a hail of fire from the First Order on the red sale plant.

It's not so much that the Lexus feels fun to drive (though I did enjoy tossing it around), rather it's more that the small SUV feels planted and confident when cornering or jaunting around an unexpected bit of debris on the highway.

ASHI's (American Society of Home Inspectors) SOP are very similar, stating that the inspector is not required to «move personal property, furniture, equipment, plants, soil, snow, ice or debris.»

Now, I am pulling plant debris off the intakes of the overflow filters almost every day.

The geology will include meteorite debris from 480 million years ago, stromatolites that are some of the earliest algae formed in the world, and fossiled plant and animal life from the Ediacaran Period.

The geology includes meteorite debris from 480 million years ago, stromatolites which are some of the earliest algae formed in the world, and fossiled plant and animal life from the Ediacaran Period.

Plants, debris and explosions pop, while everything else helps give a depth of field effect that really brings everything to life.

Unless you're familiar with Harvest Moon and similar titles, those first few days of in - game time will be spent learning the basics: clearing debris, planting crops, and speaking to the farm's network of neighbours.

Greg Klassen created a site - specific «Nature Table» — a self - generating sculpture of plants growing in studio debris — on site at the Re Institute gallery in Millerton, New York.

The goal of the steam blows is to clear out any mill scale or debris inside the pipes so it does not damage the steam turbine and other balance of plant equipment once operational.

«Methane in soils seem to follow a temperature gradient where higher temperatures are related to higher uptake of methane but that's not necessarily the case for coarse woody debris or for tree trunks,» says Rodrigo Vargas of the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences at the University of Delaware, who led the study.

Peat: Peat consists of partially decomposed plant debris.

It turns out the five Great Lakes also have garbage patches of their own, fed by plastic debris from waste like discarded planting supplies.

The event ultimately drew news coverage and grabbed the attention of neighbors, city - council members, and even the scrap plant, which has since cleaned up metal debris from the area.

The above policy only covers the removal of debris to «buildings or its contents,» and because «trees, shrubs and plants» aren't considered buildings or its contents, the removal of damaged trees and plants are not covered by the policy.

The above policy only covers the removal of debris to «buildings or its contents», and because «trees, shrubs and plants» aren't considered buildings or its contents, the removal of fire damaged trees and plants are not covered by the policy.

Resumes for this position showcase such responsibilities as performing general maintenance and repairs on vehicles, and performing landscaping of city grounds, including mowing, trimming, edging, planting, and removing debris.

• Introduced an organic pesticide which resulted in increased growth of plants and trees • Wrote an instructional manual on workplace safety and landscaping equipment maintenance, used as part of the apprenticeship program • Cleared debris from lawns and grounds and ensure that they were properly disposed of • Raked, composted and mulched leaves and plant seeds and bulbs using designated garden tools • Followed planned landscaping designs to figure out places that need sod and sowed grass and foliage according to the plan • Performed preventative maintenance on garden tools and equipment on a regular basis

Sammy's Plant World, McDonough, GA 1/2011 to 11/2013 Apprentice — Landscaping Works • Raked, mowed and ploughed lawns, by following express instructions • Cleared lawns of litter and debris and ensured that both were disposed of properly • Assisted in planting shrubs, flowers and trees • Provided support in aerating, mulching and digging duties • Procured seeds, bulbs and foliage from designated nurseries • Handled plants and tree watering and trimming duties

Landscaping: Front and back yards; add bark mulch; rake and remove leaves, branches and debris; plant bushes and flowers; add planters and hanging plants; mow grass; water lawn and plants; remov weeds and dead plants; manicure existing plants; any yardwork that improves the curb appeal of a home.

Remove loose debris from around the home and at the foundation of plants, including fallen leaves or dropped fruit, because pests often use this debris for nesting and feeding.

Another option is revamping a home's front foundation landscape, which involves removing most — if not all — of the debris and plants already in the beds.

So far I have cleared the space of debris and previous plantings, added organic compost, loosened the soil and gave the ground a good deep watering.