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Alpine

Alpine

1. Of or pertaining to the alps, or to any lofty mountain; as, alpine snows; alpine plants.

2. Like the Alps; lofty. Gazing up an alpine height.

Origin: L. Alpinus, fr. Alpes the Alps: cf. F. Alpin.


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Exam Question - Liverworts / Marchantiophyta

... of the plant. Lecture notes make no mention of liverworts in this environment, but from independent research i found they are commonly found in 'alpine' areas but do not cope well with high UV light exposure? I'm a first year marine biology and ecology student at university, also any tips on ...

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by Orca25
Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:22 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Exam Question - Liverworts / Marchantiophyta
Replies: 5
Views: 1232

Re: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

... subdivided into 81,465 native born ('Nordic' in origin) and 12,492 foreign born (categorized by country of origin as being primarily 'Nordic', 'Alpine', or 'Mediterranean'). Brigham found that U.S.-born White officers averaged a 'mental age' of about 17.3, U.S.-born White draftees about 13.3 ...

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by TJJ
Fri May 16, 2008 12:13 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)
Replies: 18
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trees make carbon sink to avoid global warming.

... But its such a shame man Oh yeh they are trees that can live for 4000 years Maybe cross pollinating them so they can grow really fast. Canadian alpine grows really fast and it’s a huge tree

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by mehdi71000
Mon Jun 18, 2007 5:56 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: trees make carbon sink to avoid global warming.
Replies: 3
Views: 596

Transpiration and wind speed.

OK just a quick check in, My first thoughts were tundra/alpine and shelterd valley woodland plants. so amongst them you will have to pick what you can attain localy for yout study. BBL

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by Linn
Wed Apr 19, 2006 3:48 pm
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Transpiration and wind speed.
Replies: 20
Views: 7402


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