Definition and meaning of vegetal pole:

vegetal pole - the portion of an oocyte or egg that is opposite the animal pole and contains most of the yolk granules. See "animal pole"

(Source: US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) )

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Neither the oil nor the meal is considered edible immediately upon crushing the bean and extracting the crude vegetable oil. Animals fed raw meal will waste away, even though soy meal is high in protein. Researchers at Central Soya discovered that a trypsin inhibitor in soybeans could be deactivated by toasting the meal, and both licensed their invention, and sold soy meal augmented with vitamins and minerals as MasterMix, a product for farmers t ...

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Vegetable oil, Vegetable oil - Sources of Vegetable Oil, Vegetable oil - Extraction, Vegetable oil - Production of Edible Oil, Vegetable oil - History of Vegetable Oils in the US, Vegetable oil - Industrial uses, Vegetable oil - Other References

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Clipperton Island is now largely covered with scrub vegetation, with a few stands of coconut palms. The scrub vegetation seems to have disappeared for some time between 1858 and 1917. When Snodgrass and Heller visited the island in 1898, they reported that "no land plant is native to the island." (Snodgrass and Heller 1902). Sachet (1962), however, points out that according to historical accounts from the island in 1711, 1825, and likely in 1839, the island had a low grassy and/or suffrutescent (partially woody) vegetation. It is hypo ...

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Clipperton Island, Clipperton Island - Vegetation, Clipperton Island - History

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Except fot the irrigated Indus Valley, the province is arid and has scant vegetation. The dwarf Palm, Acacia Rupestris (Kher), and Tecoma Undulata (Lohirro) trees are typical of the western hill region. In the central valley, the Acacia Nilotica (Babul) is the most dominant and occurs in thick forests along the Indus banks. The Azadirachta Indica (Neem), Zizyphys vulgaris (Bir), Tamarix Orientalis (Jujuba Lai) and Capparis Aphylla (Kir ...

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Cauliflower - The delicate process. As soon as the head appears, gardeners tie the plant's leaves over the head in order to blanch it, a process allowing it to stay white. They must harvest the plant once it has reached what they presume to be its full size and ripeness, but they are careful not to wait too long, or else it will flower. (There are some cultivars described as "self-blanching", whose leaves tend to grow together over the h ...

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Cauliflower, Cauliflower - Harvesting the vegetable, Cauliflower - The delicate process, Cauliflower - Where it is grown, Cauliflower - Variants

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One of the first demonstration diesel engines ran on peanut oil. However, modern diesel engines are designed to run on petrodiesel. They run poorly on unmodified vegetable oil, with a risk of damage - the fine ports of injectors can be clogged by carbon which forms from the slow or incomplete combustion of heavier fractions of vegetable oil, while the injection pump may suffer premature wear due to the fuel's relatively poor lubricating properties. Similar problems were noted when the levels of ...

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Waste vegetable oil, Waste vegetable oil - Animal feed, Waste vegetable oil - Use in diesel engines, Waste vegetable oil - Biodiesel, Waste vegetable oil - Straight vegetable oil, Waste vegetable oil - Home heating, Waste vegetable oil - The quantities involved, Waste vegetable oil - Related links

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As of 2000, the United States were producing in excess of 11 billion liters (0.011 km³) of waste vegetable oil annually, mainly from industrial deep fryers in potato processing plants, snack food factories and fast food restaurants. Waste vegetable oil has a stable market value of approximately USD 0.40 per US gallon (10 ¢/L) or USD 120 per metric tonne as of 2003, enough to make collection economically viable. ...

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Waste vegetable oil, Waste vegetable oil - Animal feed, Waste vegetable oil - Use in diesel engines, Waste vegetable oil - Biodiesel, Waste vegetable oil - Straight vegetable oil, Waste vegetable oil - Home heating, Waste vegetable oil - The quantities involved, Waste vegetable oil - Related links

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The isolated and fragmented occurrence of the páramo over the Andean highlands promotes high speciation and an exceptionally high endemism. The ecosystem hosts about 5000 different plant species. About 60% of these species is endemic, adapted to the specific physio-chemical and climatic conditions, such as the low atmospheric pressure, intense ultra-violet radiation, and the drying effects of wind. The vegetation consists mainly of tussock grasses, ground rosettes, dwarf shrubs cushion plants and conspicuous giant rosettas such as Espeletia ...

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Páramo, Páramo - Location, Páramo - Vegetation, Páramo - Socio-economic relevance

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The assortment of riparian-zone trees varies from those of wetlands and typically consists of plants that either are emergent aquatic plants, or herbs, trees and shrubs that thrive in close proximity to water. Typical riparian zone trees in the eastern United States include: Cottonwood, Populus deltoides Silver maple, Acer saccharinum Boxelder, Acer negundo American elm, Ulmus americana American sycamore, Platanus occidentalis Butternut, Juglans c ...

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Riparian strips, Riparian strips - Logging, Riparian strips - Vegetation

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Four significantly different habitats are common in the aspen parklands: The fescue prairie, the woodlands, the ravines and the wetlands and lakes. The fescue prairie is a meadowland rich in vegetation variety which forms the cover for the development of the richer soils that underlie the parklands. The close association with woodlands and wetlands makes this a choice location for many plants and a preferred range or home site for a wide diversity of wildlife. The richer soil and increased precipitation favours the natural growth of fescue grass. However, varying conditions such as moisture level and grazing pressures allow ...

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Aspen parkland, Aspen parkland - Vegetation, Aspen parkland - Wildlife, Aspen parkland - The aspen understory, Aspen parkland - The spruce forest understory, Aspen parkland - The mixedwood stands understory

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The characteristic distribution of vegetation on the mountains of Afghanistan is worthy of attention. The great mass of it is confined to the main ranges and their immediate off-shoots, whilst on the more distant and terminal prolongations it is almost entirely absent; in fact, these are naked rock and stone. Take, for example, the Safed Koh. On the alpine range itself and its immediate branches, at a height of 6000 to 10,000 ft (1,800 to 3,000 m), we have abundant growth of large forest trees, among which conifers are the most noble ...

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Geography of Afghanistan, Geography of Afghanistan - Borders, Geography of Afghanistan - Terrain and agriculture, Geography of Afghanistan - Natural resources, Geography of Afghanistan - Mountain systems, Geography of Afghanistan - Climate, Geography of Afghanistan - Vegetation, Geography of Afghanistan - Sources

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Banisteriopsis caapi, (a necessary component of Hoasca), not being native to the United States, was shipped to the American membership from Brazil. U.S. Customs agents seized a shipment and raided a UDV member's home, finding over 30 gallons in 1999. UDV has since sued, and a federal appeals court upheld a lower courts finding against the government enforcement of federal law against Hoasca. In December of 2004, the Supreme Court lifted a stay thereby allowing the Brazilian based O Centro Espirita Beneficiente Uniao do Veget ...

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União do Vegetal, União do Vegetal - Origins, União do Vegetal - U.S. Supreme Court, União do Vegetal - References, União do Vegetal - External links

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Claiming roots as far back as the 10th century BC, members feel the movement then lay dormant before reappearing in Incan Peru in the 4th and 5th centuries BC. UDV as it is known today however was "re-created" on July 22, 1961 in Porto Velho, Rondônia, Brazil by the rubber-tapper José Gabriel da Costa (now known as Mestre Gabriel). Mestre Gabriel was born in 1922 in Coração de Maria, a town near Feira de Santana. Uneducated, he left home at the age of 20 to become a rubber tapper in the Amazon region, thereby coming into contact w ...

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União do Vegetal, União do Vegetal - Origins, União do Vegetal - U.S. Supreme Court, União do Vegetal - References, União do Vegetal - External links

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There are 286 communities in total. They are grouped into the following major categories: Woodland and scrub communities (25 communities — 19 classed as woodland, four as scrub and two as 'underscrub') Mires (38 communities) Heaths (22 communities) Mesotrophic grasslands (13 communities) Calcicolous grasslands (14 communities) Calcifugous grasslands and montane communities (21 communities) Aquatic communities (24 communities) Swamps and tall-herb fens (28 communiti ...

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National Vegetation Classification, National Vegetation Classification - Communities by category

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Except fot the irrigated Indus Valley, the province is arid and has scant vegetation. The dwarf Palm, Acacia Rupestris (Kher), and Tecoma Undulata (Lohirro) trees are typical of the western hill region. In the central valley, the Acacia Nilotica (Babul) is the most dominant and occurs in thick forests along the Indus banks. The Azadirachta Indica (Neem), Zizyphys vulgaris (Bir), Tamarix Orientalis (Jujuba Lai) and Capparis ...

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Sindh, Sindh - Geography, Sindh - Vegetation And Animal Life, Sindh - Climate, Sindh - Demographics and Society, Sindh - History, Sindh - Ancient history, Sindh - Arrival of Arabs, Sindh - British Era, Sindh - After creation of Pakistan, Sindh - Administrative division, Sindh - Economy, Sindh - Education, Sindh - Art and culture, Sindh - Major attractions, Sindh - Personalities

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The swollen, crisp white stems of Manchurian wild rice are grown as a vegetable, popular in East and Southeast Asia. The swelling occurs because of infection with the smut fungus Ustilago esculenta. The fungus prevents the plant from flowering, so the crop is propagated asexually, the infection being passed from mother plant to daughter plant. Harvest must be made between about 120 days and 170 days after planting, after the stem begins to swell but before the infection reaches its reproductive stage, when the stem will ...

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Wild rice, Wild rice - Use as a grain, Wild rice - Use as a vegetable, Wild rice - Ornamental use, Wild rice - Cultural use

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Namibia's national tree, the Aloe dichotoma or Quiver Tree are found specially in the south of the country. There are beautiful examples of these in the Fish River Canyon. The trees can reach an age of about 300 years, and flowering occurs during wintertime from May to July. Other plants includes various species of succulents, such as Melkbos, a very poisonous plant. All plants are well adapted to the semi-desert environment a ...

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Fish River Canyon, Fish River Canyon - Geology, Fish River Canyon - Vegetation, Fish River Canyon - Animal life, Fish River Canyon - Climate

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The sanctuary, ~35km long north-south and ~15 km wide east-west is spread over an area of 540 sq. km with a wide variation in mean tempterautre (90°C to 160°C minimum and 20°C to 38°C maximum) and annual rainfall (600 mm at the base and 3000 mm at the top of the hills) The hill ranges, within the sanctuary raise as high as 1200 m above the basal plateau of 600 m and run north-south in two ridges. The wide range of climatic conditions along with the altitude variations within the small area of the sanctuary have translated it into a highl ...

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Biligirirangan Hills, Biligirirangan Hills - Location, Biligirirangan Hills - Unique range, Biligirirangan Hills - Climate and Vegetation, Biligirirangan Hills - Flora and Fauna, Biligirirangan Hills - People and Culture, Biligirirangan Hills - Threats

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The natural vegetation is classed as Northern Desert Thorn Forest (Champion 1936). These occur in small clumps scattered in a more or less open forms. Density and size of patches increase from West to East following the increase in rainfall. Natural vegetation of Thar Desert is composed of following tree, shrub and herb species. Thar Desert - Tree species. Acacia leucophloea, Acacia senegal, Anogeissus rotundifolia, Prosopis cineraria, Salvadora oleodes, Tecomella undulata See also:

Thar Desert, Thar Desert - Area and extent, Thar Desert - Origin of Thar Desert, Thar Desert - Climate, Thar Desert - Physiography and geology, Thar Desert - Desert soils, Thar Desert - Biodiversity, Thar Desert - Natural vegetation, Thar Desert - Tree species, Thar Desert - Small trees and shrubs, Thar Desert - Herbs, Thar Desert - People, Thar Desert - External link

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The natural vegetation is classed as Northern Desert Thorn Forest (Champion 1936). These occur in small clumps scattered in a more or less open forms. Density and size of patches increase from West to East following the increase in rainfall. Natural vegetation of Thar Desert is composed of following tree, shrub and herb species. Thar Desert - Tree species. Acacia leucophloea, Acacia senegal, Anogeissus rotundifolia, Prosopis cineraria, Salvadora oleodes, Tecomella undulata See also:

Thar Desert, Thar Desert - Area and extent, Thar Desert - Origin of the Thar Desert, Thar Desert - Physiography and geology, Thar Desert - Desert soils, Thar Desert - Biodiversity, Thar Desert - Natural vegetation, Thar Desert - Tree species, Thar Desert - Small trees and shrubs, Thar Desert - Herbs, Thar Desert - People, Thar Desert - External link

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There are forest plantations in the south-eastern part of the Park. Limited by climatic and geographic factors, these plantations end at the 550 metre contour, above which shrubs and grasses dominate. In the past, Tai Mo Shan was famous for a type of green tea, called mist or cloud tea, which grew wild up on the mountain side. ...

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Tai Mo Shan, Tai Mo Shan - Geology, Tai Mo Shan - Vegetation, Tai Mo Shan - Wildlife, Tai Mo Shan - Places of interest, Tai Mo Shan - The Country Code, Tai Mo Shan - Transportation

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Whidbey Island lies partially in the rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains to the west, and has a variety of climate zones. The most obvious are based on rainfall - wettest in the south with average rainfall of 30 inches (760 mm), driest in the central district of Coupeville with average rainfall of 18 to 20 inches (460 to 510 mm), and turning moister again farther north with average rainfall of 26 inches (660 mm). Microclimates abound, determined by proximity to water, elevation and prevailing winds. Additional variation comes from soil type. The sandy clay and gravely soils of the sou ...

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Whidbey Island, Whidbey Island - History, Whidbey Island - Government, Whidbey Island - Economy, Whidbey Island - Climate and vegetation, Whidbey Island - Transportation, Whidbey Island - Demographics, Whidbey Island - Areas with post offices, Whidbey Island - Recognized communities

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