Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022

A #Biol4095 student in 2022

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

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[Sade Ibrahim @SadeIbrahim4095]

Are Crop-based biofuels bad? #BIOL4095 https://t.co/xT21Wggq2l

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

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[Sumreet Bhatti @BhattiSumreet]

A breathing planet, off balance – Climate https://t.co/ZqKAYm7z2o people burn fossil fuels and clear forests, only half of the carbon dioxide released stays in the atmosphere. Earth's vegetation ecosystems and oceans remove the other half. https://t.co/poJ1IUARz3
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[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

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[Annie Huynh @Annie_Huynh4095]

#BIOL4095 Plant ecology tells us that rotation of crops with different nutritional needs, pests, diseases & weeds can make a major contribution to sustainability. The practices used now in agriculture are short-term without much sustainability regards. https://t.co/27GnJj5TL7

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

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[Sumreet Bhatti @BhattiSumreet]

As climate changes, world grapples with a wildfire crisis https://t.co/DkICyzrgmA
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[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

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[Annie Huynh @Annie_Huynh4095]

#BIOL4095 The effect that humans on the environment should not be underestimated. If we continue the way of thinking that we're so small to hurt the Earth and treating climate change as nothing, the CO2 in the atmosphere would eventually be tripled and do even more damage.

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Plants like the dandelion (Taraxacum Officinale) can have applications in the medical field, which some may find unexpected. The dandelion has the potential to be an alternative, less expensive medicine to treat type 2 diabetes. #Biol4095
https://t.co/vOxMOhIKYp

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

The Amazon rainforest is home to between approximately 10 - 15% of land biodiversity. However it is facing the problem of deforestation for agriculture. A total of 40% deforested area (the tipping point) would cause a major loss of biodiversity. #Biol4095
https://t.co/Y1IOUNYbRR

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

On the topic of invasive species, here is another article that talks about how species can impact the biodiversity of an ecosystem. it also has a short history of invasion biology, which I found interesting! #Biol4095
https://t.co/G8qwdVrNcQ

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Here is a cool article on the impacts of invasive species on ecosystem services! It quantifies the damage by the spiny water flea to water clarity in terms of money needed to restore the service, making it easy to understand on a quick read! #Biol4095
https://t.co/5YHbsAHwxk

[Ecology @ESAEcology]

New in @ESAEcology:

Detrital supply suppresses deforestation to maintain healthy kelp forest ecosystems

https://t.co/iwizYjfN2T

With #OpenData in @EDIgotdata & @ZENODO_ORG

#SeaUrchins #Kelp #NSFFunded

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[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Transgenic plants can also act as producers for proteins or peptides used as biopharmaceuticals. By producing biopharmaceuticals using transgenic plants, hard-to obtain biopharmaceuticals can become cheaper and more accessible. #Biol4095
https://t.co/qPlPFrS7cp

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

The genes that we alter the transgenic plant's DNA with can come from other plants, or even bacteria! This article talks about how transgenic plants are developed, among other topics! #Biol4095
https://t.co/1bmF2EgnNl

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

When we alter the DNA of a plant with genetic engineering technology, the resulting organism is called a transgenic plant. They can have a variety of benefits, like improved resistance to pests! #Biol4095
https://t.co/1bmF2EgnNl

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

This is another article that discusses wetlands! This article discusses how the ratio of nitrogen and phosphorus in a wetland, as well as the ratio between the two nutrients pertain to nutrient availability! #Biol4095
https://t.co/zGEQlkwuTH

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

This interesting article talks about how a variety of factors can affect wetland plant communities! #Biol4095
https://t.co/TuVDdkJizP

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Though many other ways that humans influence the ecosystem for plants exist, another example of human modification can be found in atmospheric CO2. Modification of these factors may favor certain species, causing displacement of others.#Biol4095
https://t.co/9WLrHirNAa

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Humans can have a variety of impacts on an ecosystem. One way they can do this is by changing the environment itself. This can occur by changes in levels of nutrients like nitrogen, which is contained in the soil. #Biol4095
https://t.co/9WLrHirNAa

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Areas affected by the invasive Water Hyacinth include the U.S., Asia, Africa, Australia, among other parts of the world.#Biol4095
https://t.co/ugFYfSC6Wi

[Malcolm Thomson - #Biol4095 2022 @Malcolm11647608]

Water hyacinth, as of the source's publication, is considered a highly invasive weed (among the top 10 of the world's most invasive weeds!). Due to this, it has caused damage to a variety of aquatic ecosystems. #Biol4095
https://t.co/ugFYfSC6Wi