Evergreen Essays

  • The Creosote Bush (Larrea tridentate)

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    Zygophyllacaeae family. Although considered native specie, it is actually an invader from South America. The common name creosote suggests one of the reasons it is able to survive in some of harshest environments. According to Schultz and Floyd, “stems and evergreen leaves are covered with a sticky resin that smells like, but doesn’t contain, the wood preservative creosote…the resin screens leaves the leaves against ultraviolet radiation, reduces water loss, and poisons microbes and plant eating animals.” The

  • Taiga Biome

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    Woodward). The taiga is also known as boreal forest and is mainly distinguishable due to its abundance of carnivorous forests that are primarily made up of conifer or cone-bearing trees (NP, UC Santa Barbara). Three of the four most common conifers are evergreens, namely spruce, fir, and pine. The fourth conifer is the tamarack, also known as the larch, which is a deciduous tree. Other types of deciduous trees that can occasionally be found in the taiga include oak, birch, willow, and alder trees. The taiga

  • What´s a Tropical Rainforest

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    Tropical Rainforest: A tropical rainforest is a humid, moist biome located near the Earth’s equator, with the world’s largest rainforest being in South America, Southeast Asia and Africa. Rainforests collect from 60 to 160 inches of rainfall throughout the year, with the constant humidity and moisture within the rainforest creates the perfect biome for tropical condition thriving plants and animals. One of the world’s best environments for biodiversity are the tropical rainforests, they contain 15

  • Taking a Look at the Taiga Biome

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    thrive or survive so there is not a huge variety of plants. Spruce, fir and hemlock are the most abundant trees in the Taiga and some deciduous trees include poplar, birch and aspen. Evergreens have special adaptations in their shape that help support them when it snows. Tamaracks are one of a few trees other than evergreens that do lose their leaves and lives in the Taiga. Animals The climate in the Taiga make finding food and life in general difficult so in the winter animals migrate, hibernate or

  • The Tundra Biome

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    A biome is the collection of the ecosystems that are similar. Ecosystems that are part of one biome are similar in flora, fauna, and climate. Since different species of plants and animals have different adaptation of climate, plants and animals living in each biome are indicating the climate of their biome. There are four biomes in Canada. These biomes that exist in Canada are Tundra, Boreal Forests, Temperate Deciduous Forests, and Grasslands. The Tundra Biome is located in the northern part

  • Forests and Coniferous Trees

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    Forests are basically a complex mix of living things such as animals, trees, shrubs, plants, fungi, and many more, as they cover about 40% of Canada’s land. As forests play an important role in this complex community, as we need those to survive to build shelter, food for animals, and most important is fresh air. There are many different types of forests that include different types of trees such as coniferous, and deciduous, such as boreal forests, mixed forests, deciduous forests, grasslands, cordilleran

  • Evergreen SGV Reflection Paper

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    In serving with Evergreen SGV for these past of three years I had the opportunity to the in’s and outs of how this ministry works. Then even going to this church most of my life has given me a greater perspective on the church family here and its strengths and weaknesses. I have had the opportunity to talk to some of the congregation, especially who are new to our church family and those who were church hopping and decided to settle in here at Evergreen SGV. This is by no means a way to make my

  • Evergreen Natural Markets Case Study

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    go through in and require careful management choices to make the process as smooth and profitable as possible. Kathleen Norton is right to carefully consider how best to transition Arugula Grocers into the Evergreen way. Beginning as a humble seasonal produce stand in Colorado, Evergreen Natural Markets is well known for its gourmet, natural and organic products. In 2011, it had 23 stores in Colorado, Wyoming and New Mexico, earning a revenue of $175 million with a net income of $4.3 million

  • The Modern Mythology Hero Katniss Evergreen

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    Katniss Everdeen is one of the best heroes in modern mythology. “Katniss Everdeen. She is the hero we need.” (Kim, Daniel J). Katniss isn’t like other heroes in modern mythology. Heroes today are characterized by their aggression and dominance but not Katniss. Katniss is strong when she has to be, but deep inside she is truly scared. Joseph Cambell’s 17 stages monomyth is able to map out a hero’s journey and express the steps taken to become a hero. Katniss is a highly qualified hero and accomplishes

  • Pine Trees of Pennsylvania

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    PINE TREES OF PENNSYLVANIA Pennsylvania is home to a wide variety of of evergreen tree species. Some of which include: e_hemlock_cones_full http://www.bio.brandeis.edu/ Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) The Eastern Hemlock is often used for construction timber. The Eastern Hemlock is the offical state tree of Pennsylvania and is often found in cool moist habitats. This evergreen produces cones 3/4" long that are egg-shaped and hanging singly from the tips of twigs. Under each small section of

  • Research Paper On Christmas Tree

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    The Christmas tree has many symbols that correspond to life. Because of its ability to live through the year, the evergreen tree is a symbol of everlasting life and growth (Rice). The Christmas tree symbolized an everlasting light, and a testimony of power to the Romans (Symbolic). To Christians, the Christmas tree was a symbol of the birth and the resurrection of Jesus Christ (Symbolic). Japanese and Chinese people used the Christmas tree to symbolize longevity and immortality (Symbolic). The Celtic

  • Christmas Tree Research Papers

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    Christmas Trees are symbols in many religions, have an important history, and they were derived from many ancient customs. To begin with, the Christmas Tree has many symbols that correspond to life. Because of its ability to live through the year, the evergreen tree is a symbol of everlasting life and growth (Rice). The Christmas Tree symbolized an everlasting light, and a testimony of power to the Romans (Symbolic). To Christians, the Christmas Tree was a symbol of the birth and the resurrection of Jesus

  • Christmas People Essay

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    snowmen and try to get them to look like themselves and then take pictures with them. Year after year passed, and eventually they stopped having family Christmas parties. His mother and father had melted away and so had his aunt and uncles. Mr. Evergreen had gotten married and had twin snowboys. They were his pride and joy. The boys work with Henry on the tree farm that had been passed on for generations. Henry loved the feeling of teaching his boys hard work and also having fun doing it. It was

  • How Is Imagery Used In La Guerre De L Humanize

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    John Evergreen wrote “La Guerre de L'humanité” while fighting in world war II where he was shot and died. Evergreen writes “La Guerre de L'humanité” in hopes to depict to the world just how gruesome and violent war actually is, in hopes to end war. He describes war with no filter leaving every detail visible to the naked eye. He wants to share the belief that, war is unethical and can change humanity in horrific ways, with the use of vivid imagery, the strong symbolism, and the dark connotation.

  • Diversity of Species Found in Tropical Rainforests and Temperate Forests

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    temperate forests. Tropical rain forests Tropical rain forests or evergreen rain forests are located predominantly around the equator. They are found in very humid lowland climates such as the western areas of the Amazon, the western side of Africa that is centralized at the equator and most of Indo-Malaysia. Evergreen rain forests are found in just about every area that does not exhibit an annual dry season. The trees found in the evergreen rain forest do not shed their leaves seasonally due to many factors

  • Wreath Topics For Research Paper

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    The reasoning behind this decision stems from the knowledge that evergreen trees’ leaves stay green and don't fall off even when it’s the dead of winter. When deciding the components of a Christmas wreath, Christians found it important to consider evergreen leaves because it aligned with the meaning they wanted to associate with their wreaths. Another component to Christmas wreaths would be how they shaped these

  • Ruining Christmas

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    elves are getting the reindeer ready for their big flight tomorrow night. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, and Blitzen are in line waiting to get their coats scrubbed and brushed. The elves, Sugar Plum, Cookie, Kringle, and Evergreen, are laying out the freshly delivered hay. This hay goes into each and everyone of the reindeers stalls. All is silent at the North Pole, for everyone is in bed. When suddenly, the elves wake up to the sound of reindeer

  • The Importance Of Self-Development

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    getting to know “who I am.” I realized a mythological quest for self-discovery was inherently flawed. Instead, I began to focus more on developing myself. Self-development was my intent upon entering the Evergreen State College and remains so in applying to the University of Washington. At Evergreen I developed my interests while exploring many areas of academia. I performed exceptionally in the cross-disciplinary programs I’ve taken. This marked difference from my high school performance is due to

  • The Brown Spider Monkey

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    spider monkey that inhabits areas of the continent of South America. The scientific name of the spider monkey is Ateles, while that of the brown spider monkey is Ateles hybridus. The habitat of the brown spider monkey consists of the undisturbed evergreen rainforests located in the subtropical and tropical lowlands of both Colombia and Venezuela. There are two subspecies of the brown spider monkey, Ateles hybridus hybridus and Ateles hybridus brunneus. (According to_____) Hybridus hybridus inhabits

  • Analysis Of The Black Finger By Angelina Grimke

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    stanza appears to be questioning the direction of the finger. As if she’s wondering how one can remain so hopeful after going through so much. Overall, this poem is used to compare an African American to a cypress tree in a positive manner, which is evergreen and always pointing upwards. The time frame in which Angelina Weld Grimke wrote this in was a difficult time to live in. Only recently had African Americans received their rights, and even then, other races, more prominently, caucasians were hateful