Perhaps the most conspicuous and characterizing adaptation of mangroves is their development of aerial roots. ... Knee roots are raised loop sections of cable roots, with thickening on the upper exposed side, forming 'knees'. ... Some salt, however, still enters the root system, and is stored within the plant in its leaves, stems and roots. ... On reaching fresher water however, they turn vertically, roots down and lead buds up, making it easier for them to lodge in the mud at a suitable, less salty, site. ... By reducing current speed and trapping sediments, the tangled roots, pneum...

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Many people tried to define what exactly Canadian identity is, and explore Canadian roots. ... That is what being a Canadian is all about, accepting multiculturalism and diversity, all of us combining our roots and making a great nation of people. There are two Canadian playwrights who beautifully captured our roots and even more so, our identity. ...

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The woman decides she wants some bark from one of the roots of the tree and her husband even knowing it is forbidden he gives in. So he decided to take some of the roots, "so he dug a hole among the roots of this great sky tree, and he bared some of its roots. ... The forbidden action of taking the fruit from the sacred tree differentiates in that for the Iroquois myth, the man touches the roots from the forbidden tree first, while in Genesis the woman is the one that falls into temptation and disobeys by taking the forbidden fruit. ...

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The plant's roots take up aqueous solutions in the rooting media. Given that air also reaches plant roots, uptake by root tissues is another means by which air can be purified. ... High transpiration rates create convection currents that cause toxin-laden air to be pulled down into the soil around the roots, where microbes in the soil break down the gases into a source of food and energy. ...

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While many of the residents in Acadiana today have German, French, Native American or Italian roots, among other Louisiana residents (which have all influenced the cuisine in their own ways), their way of life is greatly influenced by the Cajun culture. ... Fortunately, Louisiana is the one place where true Cajun and Creole food will never be far away from its roots....

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For example, in electrical engineering we find complex roots in circuit theory where the polynomial is part of the model equation for simple circuits. ... From the perspective of algebra, complex numbers give us a complete system for finding the roots of polynomials. ...

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Her tongue appears to symbolise her identity, her mother tongue demonstrating the deepest layers of her identity; her childhood, her memories, her roots. ... Evidently, Sujata Bhatt concludes that despite the wearing language and culture bewilderment, she can never truly forget her Indian roots and identity as they remain in her dreams and memories persistently. ...

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To prevent this, we must rededicate ourselves to embrace our true roots as a nation. They are roots that draw their nourishment from the shared principles of democracy, of religion and of common decency. ...

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I also like how its Zulu roots continue to influence musicians worldwide today. Mbaqanga originated in the early 1960's but still is a continues influence to people meaning its style is original and I like original roots. ...

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According to Jeanne Block (1983), "parents give their girls roots, and their boys wings." ... Although there seems to be some biological roots for gender development, gender-role stereotypes are still socially constructed and influence development since birth....

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The name "John Locke" is one that may ring a bell, not only for its significance in 17th century politics but also in psychology. Born in Somerset, England in 1632, Locke received his education at the University of Oxford and later expanded his sphere of influence in philosophy. (Microsoft Encarta ...

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Violent Crime Throughout history minorities as well as the poor have been scapegoats for many of societies problems. They have been labeled as lazy, without the opportunity of employment, weak-minded; without the opportunity of being heard in society, and as statistics show are, primarily viol...

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Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal," and Jonathan Edwards" "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," are two attacks on the general roots of societal problems. Although they share the same basic thematic idea, they go about expressing the attacks in extremely different ways. A few similarities exis...

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To the coca women however these limber flowers had a dual meaning. they also meant striving, defeating the odds and laying down roots and eventually belonging where you don't belong as seen below. " quote Auntie" Understanding this relationship between a sense of belonging , daffodils and the color yellow is important because as we see later on in the book it plays a key role in helping us visualize the isolation that Sophie felt when she left Hati to move in with her mother . ...

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The definition of human nature plays a very important role in Thucydides" account of the Peloponnesian War. The investigation of this concept is basic and complex, subjective and objective, and is undertaken by the author in terms of the rise of democracy and the individual's intrinsic need for powe...

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The roots of cultural evolutionism are intertwined with the biological theory of natural selection "a theory arrived at by Charles Darwin and made famous in his book The Origin of Species. Yet biological and cultural evolution each has "rules of its own- and confusing the two is a grave error. Biolo...

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The renaissance was a time of improvement where society wanted to move beyond the accomplishments of the past. The people of the time looked at the magnificent works of the Romans. Works that went unsurpassed for centuries included the Roman aqueducts, the intricately designed roads and fortificati...

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Hinduism is the world's third largest religion. It differs from other religions in that it dos not have a single founder, a specific system, a single system of morality, or a central religious organization. Hinduism actually consists of many different religious groups that came about in India sinc...

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Northern residents may not be familiar with kuzdu, but at the mention of this plant many Southerners" minds would probably spring to its various nicknames: the "mile a minute vine," the "green scourge," or the "drop it and run vine." Kuzdu, a trailing and climbing vine associated with the legume ...

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Before entering this class I thought I had some knowledge about California's Electric Industry. I thought electricity came from the decades-old monopolies, such as: Southern California Edison, SDG&E, PG&E. I thought these powerhouse companies were the prime roots for California's energy crisis. ...

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My impression of this group is that they have accomplished some very positive things for society, however, it seems to me that just like most any other grass roots organization that their own political agenda has a way of getting between what is right from wrong and estabolishing a means in which to measure who is more in need of help. ...

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A nation's identity is formed and sustained by the culture of its people. In Canada, the most influential form of cultural exposure is through television. By establishing a strong public broadcasting system, Canada is able to differentiate itself from other countries. Public television pro...

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In the infamous Kitty Genovese case in New York in 1964, 38 people had a chance to interrupt a murder in progress , but did not . Why such things happen has perplexed philosophers for centuries , and today psychologists have joined the search for answers. Ou...

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Quite possibly because stories of Spanish settlements being considered the roots of our country, or Native Americans owning the land before anyone, do not sit comfortably with "White America" and their preconceived notions of the Pilgrims being the first "settlers"....

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The war of 1812 is an extremely important historical event which shaped the way our nation is today. The British - American war that lasted for more than two years was crucial to Canada today, in terms of becoming, remaining and having roots of a British nation. This conflict, which started much lik...

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