To the Extreme- Psychrophiles

Psychrophiles are commonly described as microorganisms which exhibit a growth temperature optimum of 15°C and lower. The recent discovery of cold-tolerant microorganisms in glaciated and permanently frozen environments has broadened the known range of environmental conditions which support microbial life. Psychrophilic bacteria belong to four phylogenetic groups, the alpha and gamma subdivisions of the Proteobacteria, the Flexibacter-Bacteroides-Cytophaga phylum and the gram-positive branch. Isolates from cold environments include Arthrobacter sp., Psychrobacter sp., and members of the genera Halomonas, Pseudomonas, Hyphomonas, and Sphingomonas

All About Soil

                                                             Georgia Soil                                        Soil Codes are Grouped By Major Land Resource Area

There are three basic soil types, pedalfers, pedocals, and laterites.  Pedalfers, common in areas of high rainfall have a high concentration of aluminum and iron because all of the soluble calcium carbonate has been leached out. Laterites, found in tropical areas with extremely high rainfall, have even higher aluminum and iron concentrations, and are very infertile. Pedocals, common in arid regions, contain high concentrations of calcium carbonate.

12 Soil Orders Provided by University of Idaho

http://soils.cals.uidaho.edu/soilorders/

Munsell Notation

http://soil.gsfc.nasa.gov/pvg/munsell.htm

My Shining Star NASA

Nasa germinated last Thursday.  I was so proud to see my baby developing.  Everyday I place her close to my window sill. I play pandora for her everday alternating between Lady Gaga, One Republic, Kesha, Jennifer Lopez and Linkin Park playlists. 

Geo Cache

http://www.geocaching.com/


                                                              Since I cannot be at lab for class conflicts I used information from fellow classmates
 Group B- distance walked- 535.58 meters

My interests

FORFAR FIELD STATION

http://www.intlfieldstudies.org/

Andros Island, Bahamas

Andros provides an outstanding environmental setting for a weeklong (or longer) program. Studies such as marine biology, archeology, oceanography, botany, ornithology, ecology, tropical studies, etc. can be covered in a broad overview or broken into individual topics.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the richest, most complex and diverse ecosystems in the world. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park begins at the tip of Cape York in Queensland and extends south almost to Bundaberg. The area is larger than Victoria and Tasmania combined and stretches more than 2300km along the north-east coast of Australia. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) is the Australian Government agency responsible for management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (Marine Park). Among other things, the GBRMPA works towards the Marine Park's long-term protection and ecological sustainability, as well as understanding and enjoyment for all Australians and the international community, through the care and development of the Marine Park.

http://www.gbrmpa.gov.au/

Kabalega Falls, also known as Murchison Falls, waterfall in Uganda, in east central Africa, on the Nile River. At the falls the waters of the Victoria Nile are forced through a narrow gap in the rock about 6 m (about 20 ft) wide. The river drops 122 m (400 ft) in three separate cascades and flows westward into Lake Albert. 

The snow leopard, known for its beautiful, thick fur, has a white, yellowish or soft gray coat with ringed spots of black on brown. The markings help camouflage it from prey. With their thick coats, heavy fur-lined tails and paws covered with fur, snow leopards are perfectly adapted to the cold and dry habitats in which they live.
                                                            

Maps Maps and More Maps



route from my house to a neighborhood church