Bt corn, which is a genetically modified strain of corn which kills insects who ingest it, is a highly controversial crop. Certain studies that have taken place in prestigious colleges, such as Cornell, have shown it to kill monarch butterflies and damage the ecosystem. Other researchers believe it is highly beneficial in increasing crop yield and also claim it is more effective than pesticides in reducing Corn Borers. There exist many benefits and drawbacks to the use of Bt corn. Bt corn is a
Life Cycle of a Butterfly The life cycle of a butterfly is perhaps one of the most beautiful and astounding processes in nature. The four stages a butterfly goes through to become the beautiful flying insects are just as interesting as the vibrant colors and patterns on the wings of the various species of butterflies. The four stages are as follows: the egg, the caterpillar, the pupa, and the emergence of the butterfly. Each stage is vital to the development of the adult butterfly. Perhaps the most
living things on Earth and one good example of insects is butterfly. It has been accustomed among the public and science due to their striking colors and elegant flight (Perveen & Fazal, 2013). Butterflies are defined as flying insects with large wings that are usually colourful and attractive. It is known as the most effective pollinators of flowers besides moths and bees (Perveen & Fazal, 2013). Flower is the main food source for butterflies (Abang, 2006). Quinn and Klym (2009) stated that railway
Luna Moth A luna moth is only found in North America. It is about the size of an iPhone. Its bright green wings can stretch about four and a half inches making it easy to recognize. It also has spots on its wings that resemble two eyes. This helps to protect it against predators since the two “eyes” makes it appear to be something much larger and the predator decides to leave it alone. The female moth will lay its eggs underneath leaves of trees such as the sweet gum, hickory, and walnut. The
When given the question “what good are bugs?” many people have nothing positive to say, as they only remember the bad things that bugs do; bees and wasps sting, ants get into homes, and spider webs are an eye sore. However, people tend to forget that bugs can do so many good things for the environments they live in. This includes pollinating flowers and other plants, decomposing plant debris and animals, helping control pest insect populations, and so much more. A constant lesson that has to be reinforced
rub algae on the tree when upside down which gives nutrients back to the tree. Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterflies are butterflies that are the size of an average bird. Its wingspan is about 1 foot. Unfortunately, they are on America’s list of endangered species. They go through the normal butterfly life cycle which is an egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly. They are a poisonous butterfly to the predators that prey upon them. Their importance is because they pollinate plants and flowers (“A
Cotton was and still is a vital crop plant, it chiefly provided the South with a monetary advantage over several parts of the United States, and as for me… it made my family. My grandmother would have never left the small town of Moultrie, Georgia in search of a new life in South Florida, she was tired of picking cotton and knew there were better prospects. Even though cotton is an essential part of our daily wear, there were painful recollections surrounding the harvesting of cotton from my descendants
bloom time in late July and early August (http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/findapark/jennings/). The late bloom time is common for prairie plants, which prefer the hot and dry weather. Wildflowers and grasses support a vast array of butterflies and moths, as well as insects that serve as food for amphibians, birds, and small mammals, in turn, are food for a special prairie resident, the massasauga rattlesnake. The Jennings Prairie is one of the few places in the state where this snake is found
Corn, or maize, plays a vital role in many areas of the world today, and each location views and handles corn in a different way. How they manage corn can show small details about the area and culture as a whole. Not only is corn a staple today, it also had a huge presence in the ancient Native American’s lives; corn is sometimes revered as a deity and other times as a gift to the people from the Creator or a hero of the culture. After a brief history of corn, comparing the United States with China
Review of Literature History The word ‘asthma’ is derived from the Greek verb “aazein”, which means to exhale with open mouth in literal meaning [7]. The entity of asthma was first mentioned in 8th century BC, in Iliad by Greek poet Homer, as a complaint of a short-drawn breath, but the earliest mention of asthma in a medical view was done by Hippocrates in 4th century BC. Greek philosopher Hippocrates, in his text The Corpus Hippocraticum, in which asthma was first described as “the condition that