the mysteries of science

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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Plants that grow in deserts must be able to withstand long droughts and high temperatures. You might think that these kind of plants are scarce, but yet, there are amny plants that are able to grow, though they are widely scattered.

Most common desert plants are small desert plants, called ephemerals. These plants produce seeds that lie dormant for years, but they complete their life cycle in six to eight weeks after a rainstorm.

E.g. The chief plants in Australia's Simpson Desert are normally hardy shrubs and spinifex grass. But millions of flowering ephemerals spring to life after rain, producing a scene of beauty and food for insects, birds and other animals. But the plants are soon gone after their life cycle ends, and only their seeds remain.

Some plants are drought-tolerant. This means that they can survive without water by either conserving their water of obtaining water through other means.

E.g. The creosote bush in North America is able to survive an entire year without a single drop of water. While some plants, such as the ocotillo (or coach whip), shed their leaves during droughts and regrow them after rain. Other plants called succulents, like the cacti of Americas and euphorbias in the Old World, have fleshy stems or roots which are capable of storing large amounts of water. succulents often have waxy surfaces to reduce water loss or hairs to refect sunlight or act as insulators. Others close their stomata during the day or have unpleasant taste to prevent animals from taking their water. They also have deep root systems.

The largest cactus species in the world is the saguaro, and it often reaches a height of 15 metres or 50 feet. It has an extensive root system and can store up to 6 tp 8 tonnes of water in its trunk and branches. Smaller cactus species provide water for thirsty travellers.

Source: Deserts by Keith Lye

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Who am I?
I am Kimberley Lim.
kaye-eye-am-bee-ee-arr-ell-ee-wyy *space* ell-eye-am.

You may think I'm crazy,
but there's nothing wrong with me,
or my name.
FUN FACT about my name(Kimberley):
my name is the name of a state in Australia! (:

Everything is about simplicity.
It's just that simple.
It's just a matter of how you look at things.
That's when things can become from simple to complicated.

What I love is fairly simple.
Doing well in exams is what i love the most.
In this world,
doing well in academics might guarantee a good job.
that's why i strive to do well.
i may not be the best,
but at least I'm making full use of my abilities.
Other than that,
there's nothing I love more than
GOD, family and friends.
They're what makes my life oh-so-colourful.
travelling, photography, playing harp,
reading DARK romance novels, playing video games/computer games are
my passions.
it's what i'll do for now to relieve myself from the world of academics when i need it.
What I hate, is even simpler. What's the opposite of doing well for exams? Doing badly for exams! it's as simple as that.

what i want is what i love.
simple eh?

but there's nothing more that i want
than being able to
travel around the world
and bring back the memories
and wonders of the world
when i grow up.
that's all i ever want for my future.

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