Consider the verb defer. There is no verb stem *fer. Fer is a verbal root. It is found in refer, infer, prefer, differ, prefer, offer. The forms to the left of -fer are prefixes which cannot occur in ...

We don’t often think about the roots of trees until there is a problem. A forester friend of mine called it a “fencepost mentality.” Being underground, they are often out of sight out of mind.

The Peterborough-based artist is known for his masterful woodworking techniques—both traditional and modern. This highly textured tondo resembles a collage of roots and shell-shaped forms. The palette ...

Whether you take on the project or turn it over to a tree removal company, you'll be left with a stump and roots. Taking out ...

The finger-like root system that juts out from the soil around your trees is an important component of the plant's health. Though some people believe the roots should be covered, too much dirt and ...

Examples include fruiting trees and most annual and perennial flowering plants. ectorhizosphere - the area surrounding (extracellularly) the root where microbes fed by root derived compounds may ...

Successful abstracts exhibit what is generally accepted as good scientific communication. The following guidelines specify all aspects of how a good abstract is written. The Title is informative; it ...

The word "fungus" may inspire visions of an unwanted growth under your nail or maybe even of a pizza topping before thoughts ...

Lovegrove's innovative lighting project, the "Solar Tree," is a solar-powered streetlamp that also serves as a piece of modern art, infusing a bit of nature into the usually gray urban landscape.

It then stores them for winter in its roots. As the tree does this, the green chlorophyll is removed, which reveals hidden colours in the leaves. The first colours to appear are yellow ...