Finals suck pt.2

Riverside Cemetary blog

Riverside Cemetery was established in 1887 as a private cemetery located above the Ocmulgee River and has operated as a not-for-profit entity since the 1940’s. The cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the final resting place for more than 17,000 people representing many ages, faiths, races, and national creeds. Many Civil War veterans from both sides are interred here on the more than 125 acres of beautifully landscaped property. Historically significant and beautifully maintained in all seasons, the cemetery continues to add new sections, making it a perfect choice as a final resting place for Macon families and others.   

Late Blog! Sorry! Finals week sucks! :(

Asiatic Clams:

This species is of originally mainly Asian origin and thus it is often commonly called Asian clam or Asiatic clam. In the aquarium and koi pond trade it is often called Golden Clam or Golden FreshwaterClam. In Southeast Asia it is known as the prosperity clam or good luck clam.

This species has been introduced into many parts of the world, including North America and Europe.

he outside of the shell is normally yellow-green with concentric rings. The color can flake, leaving white spots. The shells are lightly purple on the inside. They feed primarily on phytoplankton (algae), which they filter from the sandy bottom.

Tree Hugging (kind of)

So, I didn't get to go to the experimental forest because I was sick :( However, I do have this picture from Cherry Blossom last year:

Here is a link in honor of Earth Day which was last Friday:

Earth Day

Ocmulgee National Monument

Ocmulgee National Monument

The Ocmulgee National Monument was establish by President Franklin Roosevelt on December 23, 1936. The park currently has 702 acres of land comprised of the mounds, the fields, and the wetland. The history of the monument goes back roughly 17,000 years. The monument also hosts a museum that shows the history of the Mississippian people who inhabited the area. Ocmulgee National Monument will be celebrating it's 75th anniversary in 2011.

Lab Assignment 3/29

Trees

 Magnolia Tree near Mercer Hall

 Crate Myrtle outside of Roberts Hall

 Fir Tree at Jesse Mercer

 Dogwood Tree at Willingham Hall

Pine Tree on the Quad

Plants

Holly Bush at Mercer Hall

 Agapanthus

Kingsville Dwarf

 Pink Azaleas

Hibiscus

Rocks

 Granite

 Limestone

 White Granite

 Quartz

Feldspar

Animals

 Robin

 Brown Squirrel

 Crows

 Red Squirrel

 Mockingbird

President Underwood's Dog (Australian Shepherd)

Soil Erosion

 Near Mercer Hall

 Outside of Roberts Hall

 Patch outside of Roberts Hall

 Path along the CSC

Outside of the CSC

Burgess Shale

The Burgess Shale Formation is located in Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies. It is a fossil field that is famous for it's excellent preservation of its fossil contents. It is 505 million years old and one of the earliest fossil formations. It was discovered in 1909 by Charles Walcott. The fossils are believed to be evidence of an abundance of life after the Cambrian explosion.

Anomalocaris

Wiwaxia

 

Hallucigenia 

 Opabinia

Waptia

Marella

Hydrologic Cycle: Maelstrom

A maelstrom is a particularly strong whirlpool. Where whirlpools are usually minor, a maelstrom is a much larger version. It is simply referred to as a free vortex, where any sort of fluid is pulled downward. Though commonly believed to be strong enough to pull in ships and other large objects, this is not the case. These strong whirlpools are created by strongly flowing currents and are usually found in very narrow straits. There are five incredibly strong whirlpools in the world, one of which is named the Old Sow and located in Maine.

This is an image of the Old Sow in Eastport Maine:

The Tomato Diaries Pt. 2

Tomasina has gotten much larger since my last blog posts. She no longer stands up straight. Instead, she's beginning to curve near the top. The leaves on her are also much larger. They're slightly ruffled around the edges and droop slightly.

I realized that watering her every day is not good for her. Now, I give her water every 2-3 days. She is still currently in my window sill and is seemingly still getting adequate sunlight.

Soils

There are twelve major soil types found on the Earth. The following is a link to descriptions of these soil types.
Twelve Soil Types

The following is a link to the Munsell Soil Chart.
Munsell Soil Chart

The following is a soil map of Georgia:

The following is a soil texture dichotomous key used to identity soils in the field.

This is an example of soil found in Georgia. Soil is mostly a clay composition

Extremophiles, Thermophiles, Acidophiles, Halophiles

Extremophiles are creatures that live in environments that are commonly detrimental to the Earth and almost all other organisms. These creatures may not only live in these environments, but they may actually require them.

The Grand Prismatic Spring, an environment for extremophiles:

Pompeii Worm: an extremophile

Thermophile: A form of extremophile that thrives in extremely intense temperatures. They are believed to be one of the most early bacteria.

Thermus Aquaticus: a termophile:

Themophile environment:

Acidophile: an organism that thrives in highly acidic conditions (usually at pH 2.0 or below)

Thermoplasmatales

Acidophile Environment:

Halophiles: These organisms live in conditions that have incredibly high concentrations of salt. Some of the most well known Halophiles tend to give off a red color.

Aphanothece

Halophile Environment: