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19 de outubro de 2021

Adriana's Journal Entry - Fungi

I observed a chaga mushroom in Mount Royal. Interestingly, chagas have been used for many years by humans for several purposes. The fungi was first used as traditional medicine to improve one's immunity and overall health by drinking it as tea (the mushroom was grinded up). Although it is yet to be proven, some indeed believe that this mushroom can be used as an anti-inflammatory, to lower blood sugar levels and cholesterol, as well as to prevent and fight cancer. Overall, research on chaga must still come a long way before its supposed medicinal purposes be used since "no human studies have been conducted to determine its safety or appropriate dosage" (Brown, 2018).

Posted on 19 de outubro de 2021, 08:10 PM by adrianaconstantakis adrianaconstantakis | 0 comentários | Deixar um comentário

20 de setembro de 2021

Adriana's journal entry - Plants

  • The Hosta plant that I observed is a monocotyledon on the phylogenetic tree because it is a 'one seed leaf' plant and because its buds are below the soil level.
  • The Walnut tree that I observed has adapted to protect itself by releasing a toxic chemical that inhibits the growth of other nearby plants. This ensures that its roots can grow deep in the soil without barriers.
  • One adaptation that all plants require to live in the Montreal summer climate is the ability to survive in a temperate climate (hot summer with rain). Therefore, most of the leaves of my observed species are light-weight in order to capture the necessary sunlight and also be light enough to not be heavily weighed down when rain accumulates on them.
Posted on 20 de setembro de 2021, 07:16 PM by adrianaconstantakis adrianaconstantakis | 0 comentários | Deixar um comentário

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