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Soil erosion takes place in diverse ways among these water erosion and wind erosion are widely known for their substantial impact. Landslide is also one form of soil erosion that takes place in areas where there is underlying stone layer which prevents the water to percolate. The top soil is the one to be affected by soil erosion. There are methods to prevent the top soil from erosion. These can be categorized under physical, cultural and biological methods. The biological method of preventing soil erosion comprises covering the top soil using plants. Plants protect the top soil from erosion through Continue Reading »

City dwellers do not realize just how important trees are for providing shade until they are out on a hot, summer day, and need to get out of the sun! Cities, with their concrete, steel, and asphalt, tends to act as heat-sinks, collecting heat during the day, and irradiating it at night. More and more cities are transitioning to a greener environment by creating “green belts” and planting more trees. Some cities, like Austin,Texas, and Boise,Idaho are even called “ Continue Reading »

The world is a great place with many animals, many plants, and many places, but together, people must share the planet with both plants and animals. It may seem logical to think that since people are ‘on top of the food chain’ that they are in control, but together, people, plants, and animals work to make the planet what it is.
Plants offer so many necessary resources to people. Without them in so many ways people couldn’t survive. Think about all the vegetables and fruits there are in the world, foods people count Continue Reading »