(Encyclopedia) algaealgaeălˈjē [key] [plural of Lat. alga=seaweed], a large and diverse group of primarily aquatic plantlike organisms. These organisms were previously classified as a primitive…
actressBorn: 3/20/1958Birthplace: Conyers, Georgia Academy- and Emmy Award-winning film and television actress. Often thought of as a Southern bundle of energy who can talk, talk, talk, she proved…
KIRTLAND, Dorrance, a Representative from New York; born in Coxsackie, Greene County, N.Y., July 28, 1770; was graduated from Yale College in 1789; studied law; was admitted to the bar and…
Complementary (com-pluh-MEN-tuh-ree) colors sit opposite each other on the color wheel. Because they are opposites, they tend to look especially lively when used together. When you put…
Analogous (uh-NAL-uh-gus) colors sit next to each other on the color wheel. They tend to look pleasant together because they are closely related.Sunflowers by Vincent Van Gogh Orange, yellow-…
ARE ALGAE AND SEAWEED THE SAME THING? DO ALGAE LIVE ONLY IN WATER? ALGAE CLASSIFICATIONFIND OUT MOREAlgae are plantlike organisms that make food by photosynthesis. All algae contain chlorophyll,…
Genes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughInheritanceIntroductionGenes at Work: Mendel's BreakthroughMeiosis and Sexual ReproductionGametogenesis in Plants and AnimalsRegulation of Gene Expression in…
In the following lists, the numeral indicates the congressional district represented; AL is for representatives at large. All terms run from Jan. 2007 to Jan. 2009.
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(Encyclopedia) BryophytaBryophytabrīˈəfīˌtə, brīˌəfīˈtə [key], division of green land plants that includes the mosses (class Bryopsida), the liverworts (Marchantiopsida), and the hornworts (…
