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3 hours ago · Insects are vital for the reproduction of flowering plants. Pollination is the process by which pollen grains are transferred from the male part of a flower (the anther) to the female part (the stigma). This process is essential for the fertilisation of plants, allowing them to produce seeds, and insects are often the agents that carry the pollen.
1 day ago · The apple is a deciduous tree, generally standing 2 to 4.5 metres (6 to 15 feet) tall in cultivation and up to 15 m (49 ft) in the wild, though more typically 2 to 10 m (6.5 to 33 ft). [5][1] When cultivated, the size, shape and branch density are determined by rootstock selection and trimming method. [5]
1 day ago · Biochemistry is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. Molecular biology is the branch of biology that seeks to understand the molecular basis of biological activity in and between cells, including molecular synthesis, modification, mechanisms, and interactions.
3 hours ago · Rabbits are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also includes the hares), which is in the order Lagomorpha (which also includes pikas). The European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus is the ancestor of the world's hundreds of breeds [1] of domestic rabbit. Sylvilagus includes 13 wild rabbit species, among them the seven types of cottontail.
3 hours ago · Sodium is an alkali metal, being in group 1 of the periodic table. Its only stable isotope is 23 Na. The free metal does not occur in nature and must be prepared from compounds. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and exists in numerous minerals such as feldspars, sodalite, and halite (NaCl).
3 hours ago · Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process in which carbon dioxide (CO 2) from industrial sources is separated before it mixes with the atmosphere, treated and transported to a long-term storage location. [1]: 2221 In CCS, the CO 2 is captured from a large point source, such as a natural gas processing plant or coal power plant, and ...
3 hours ago · Ornithischia (/ ˌ ɔːr n ə ˈ θ ɪ s k i. ə /) is an extinct clade of mainly herbivorous dinosaurs characterized by a pelvic structure superficially similar to that of birds. [6] The name Ornithischia, or "bird-hipped", reflects this similarity and is derived from the Greek stem ornith-(ὀρνιθ-), meaning "bird", and ischion (ἴσχιον), [a] meaning "hip". [7]
