Month: September 2021

Cattail stems are very well adapted to living in low or no-oxygen soil. They contain air spaces called aerenchymas that move oxygen down through the stem to the roots. These air spaces also help provide support to the plant during winds, tides, and floods. How does the cattail survive? The seeds are dispersed by wind … Read more

Leo contains several bright stars making it one the most easily recognizable constellations in the night sky. The constellation is visible in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres. In the Northern hemisphere the constellation can be seen from January to June. In the Southern hemisphere Leo will appear upside down. what constellations are visible in … Read more

Thiazide diuretics are a type of diuretic (a drug that increases urine flow). Thiazides are usually used for their blood pressure lowering effects because their diuretic activity is relatively weak compared to some other types of diuretic (such as loop diuretics). what is a thiazide diuretic drug? Also asked, what is a thiazide diuretic drug?Thiazide … Read more

The Madrone trees are grown from their seeds. The seeds are collected from the berries and then buried in the soil. They need a special type of fungi (their mycorrhizal associate) in the soil to grow. This fungus attaches itself to the roots of new saplings and helps them grow. How long does it take … Read more