Tag: ecology
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Chilopsis linearis
Common Names: Desert Willow Phonetic Spelling: ky-LOP-sis lin-AIR-iss Description: Chilopsis linearis is a deciduous shrub or small tree, typically growing 4 to 10 meters (13 to 33 feet) tall. It has a spreading, irregular crown and slender, arching branches. The leaves are long and narrow, resembling those of a willow tree. They are 10 to…
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Baobab (Adansonia digitata)
Common Names: Phonetic Spelling: ad-an-SO-nee-uh dig-i-TAH-tuh Description: The baobab tree is known for its massive trunk, which can store up to 120,000 liters (31,700 gallons) of water. It has a distinctive, swollen trunk and relatively sparse, small branches that give it the appearance of being upside-down. The leaves are compound, palmate, and can be up…
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Chlamydomonas spp (phytoplankton)
Common Name(s): Phytoplankton, Brown algae, Coccolithophores, Bacterioplankton, Zooplankton Phonetic Spelling: kla-mi-dome-ass/fy-toe-plank-tons Description: Phytoplankton are usually tiny, with only a few micrometers in diameter, making them invisible to the naked eye (you would need a microscope!). They are consisting of various types of organisms, such as diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria, and green algae, and they usually live…
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Pinus Koraiensis
Image by: Hannah Ko (July 2020) Common Name(s): Korean Pine, Jat-Namu Phonetic Spelling: PY-nus kor-ee-EN-siss Description: Stands at 30-50 feet tall, but has the potential to grow up to 100 feet in native habitats. Characterized by thin and pointy needles appearing in bundles of 5. Maintains a sharp pyramidal shape that becomes rounded and branched out with age and…
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Pinus Strobus
Common Name(s): Pinus Strobus Phonetic Spelling: PY-nus STROH-bus Description: Reaching 50-80 feet tall and 20-40 feet wide, this graceful conifer adds vertical interest and shade to your property. Thrives in various soil conditions whether it’s dry, sandy, or rocky! But prefers full sun, moist, well-drained soils, and cool climates. Attracts butterflies, pollinators, songbirds, and small…