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Fire is the dominant type of disturbance in boreal North America, but the past 30-plus years have seen a gradual increase in fire frequency and severity as a result of warmer and drier conditions. From the 1960s to the 1990s, the annual area burned increased from an average of 1.4 to 3.1 million hectares per year.
About 90% of the root mass is in the upper 20–30 cm (8–12 in) of soil; some lateral roots can penetrate up to 2 m (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 ft) deep. [6] The inflorescence is an unbranched and indeterminate terminal raceme measuring 50–100 cm (20–40 in) tall, [6] with flowers that are yellow or white.
The North American Deserts are home to a variety of plant species. These plants are categorized as either xerophytes, adapted to the arid conditions of the desert, or phreatophytes, which are plants with very deep roots that are dependent on a permanent water supply and survive by tapping groundwater. [3] Agave lophantha
Cabbage doesn’t pack quite the same punch in terms of nutrition as kale or collard greens, but it’s still a winter staple. It works well in slaws, stir-fries, or even roasted sheet-pan meals ...
Taiga has a subarctic climate with very large temperature range between seasons. −20 °C (−4 °F) would be a typical winter day temperature and 18 °C (64 °F) an average summer day, but the long, cold winter is the dominant feature.
Accounting for environmental conditions, pest and weed pressure, soil composition, and general water retention of the soil, you can then use this information to decide when extra watering during ...
Brassicaceae (/ ˌ b r æ s ɪ ˈ k eɪ s iː ˌ iː,-s i ˌ aɪ /) or (the older) Cruciferae (/ k r uː ˈ s ɪ f ər i /) [2] is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards, the crucifers, or the cabbage family.
Simpson notes that you can freeze most types of cabbage, including green, red, and savoy cabbage but more delicate varieties, like Napa cabbage, may not freeze as well because of their higher ...