| 单词 | aquatic plant |
| 例句 | It is literally immersive, bursting with color and life by way of aquatic plants and creatures. 10 chill and affordable video games to play that aren't "Animal Crossing" 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z At 164 feet, Silver Lake is one of New Hampshire’s deepest bodies of water, and has no reported invasive aquatic plant species. Ice Fishing Is Fun! 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z The Rill ends more than 400 feet downstream, at a new stone bridge that straddles an aquatic plant rockery. Perspective | Why I want my politicians to spend some time in a garden 2017-03-20T04:00:00Z People in Europe ate seaweed and freshwater aquatic plants from the Stone Age right up until the Middle Ages before it disappeared from our plates. People in Europe ate seaweed for thousands of years before it largely disappeared from their diets 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z But we also found evidence from inland sites that people were ingesting freshwater aquatic plants, including lilies and pondweed. People in Europe ate seaweed for thousands of years before it largely disappeared from their diets 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z The Saw Mill River downtown has been “daylighted” — brought out from under asphalt — and drifts of aquatic plants will serve as eel habitat. Untermyer Gardens in Yonkers Is Being Tended Once Again 2012-07-19T21:45:31Z Sliding the boat, I could see a trail through the aquatic plants left by a grazing moose. Touring Maine’s Newest — and Largest — Parcel of Federal Land 2016-10-31T04:00:00Z Edible seaweeds and algae — or sea vegetables — are a group of aquatic plants that are found in the ocean. Why seaweed is a great food for the future 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Favorite terrain: Wetlands with lots of aquatic plants, reeds and grasses. Who needs Pokémon when you have real Washington wildlife? 2016-09-07T04:00:00Z Known for its large ponds of colorful aquatic plants in the summer, this park also contains Washington’s last untouched tidal wetland, making it a haven for wildlife. As Junior Rangers, kids can help protect our national parks 2017-04-18T04:00:00Z Untreated dyes cause colouration of water bodies, reducing the degree of visible light that passes through the surface layer -- hindering photosynthesis for aquatic plants and creating impacts along the food chain. Do or dye: Synthetic colors in wastewater pose a threat to food chains worldwide 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Samples where biomolecular evidence survived revealed consumption of red, green or brown seaweeds, or freshwater aquatic plants, with one sample from Orkney also containing evidence for a Brassica, most likely sea kale. Study reveals our European ancestors ate seaweed and freshwater plants 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Wastewater is a major environmental concern worldwide and its existence has long-term impacts on health of humans, aquatic plants and animals. Titanium oxide material can remove toxic dyes from wastewater 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z According to a new paper, ancient Maya reservoirs, which used aquatic plants to filter and clean the water, "can serve as archetypes for natural, sustainable water systems to address future water needs." Ancient Maya reservoirs offer lessons for today's water crises 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The age of the White Sands footprints was initially determined by dating seeds of the common aquatic plant Ruppia cirrhosa that were found in the fossilized impressions. Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The work confirms a 2021 study’s findings, which were based on radiocarbon dates from aquatic plant seeds in the sediments. Ancient Footprints Affirm People Lived in the Americas More than 20,000 Years Ago 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The 2021 study dated the footprints using radiocarbon dating to determine the age of seeds of a common aquatic plant called spiral ditchgrass found alongside the fossilized foot impressions. New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z In the team’s first paper, the researchers radiocarbon dated seeds from a grassy aquatic plant called Ruppia cirrhosa, which were embedded in layers of earth between the footprints. New footprint dates bolster claim that humans lived in Americas during Ice Age 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The most iconic aquatic plant associated with the ancient Maya is the water lily, Nymphaea ampla, which thrives only in clean water, Lucero said. Ancient Maya reservoirs offer lessons for today's water crises 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z But aquatic plants can acquire carbon from dissolved carbon atoms in the water rather than ambient air, which can potentially cause the measured ages to be too old. Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z They compared the hydrogen isotopic composition of aquatic plant waxes within the sediment to biomarkers from terrestrial plants and other sources. Ancient plant wax reveals how global warming affects methane in Arctic lakes 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z The fact that aquatic plants can acquire carbon from dissolved carbon atoms in the water, potentially throwing off a dating estimate, caused controversy over the 2021 conclusions. New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z About 500 million years ago, when aquatic plants began to inch toward land, they couldn’t live there on their own. Fungal Networks Are Often Hidden and Overlooked. But They Can Help Save Us. 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z She notes that current climate trends will require many of the same approaches the Maya employed, including the use of aquatic plants to improve and maintain water quality naturally. Ancient Maya reservoirs offer lessons for today's water crises 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z For their follow-up study, the researchers focused on radiocarbon dating of conifer pollen, because it comes from terrestrial plants and therefore avoids potential issues that arise when dating aquatic plants like Ruppia. Oldest fossil human footprints in North America confirmed 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z The physicists tracked chloroplasts in the aquatic plant Elodea densa in different light conditions to build a model of their movement, and they soon recognized hallmarks of a glassy system in the data. Plant Cell Parts Turn into Glass to Soak Up Sun 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z This time, the researchers used radiocarbon dating on conifer pollen, avoiding any concerns about aquatic plants. New tests confirm antiquity of ancient human footprints in New Mexico 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z She's also studying the growth of algae and other aquatic plants. Klamath countdown: Researchers hustle before largest dam-removal project begins 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Scientists have figured out how to coax copious amounts of oil from duckweed, one of nature’s fastest-growing aquatic plants. This Common Aquatic Plant Could Produce Buckets of Biofuel 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Wastewater from two-thirds of the refineries studied contributed to the "impairment" of downstream waterways, meaning they became too polluted to drink, fish, or swim in, or support healthy aquatic plants and animals. Oil refineries are polluting US waterways. Too often, it’s legal 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z Algae, usually considered an aquatic plant, can also grow on trees, walkways, roofs, fences and houses, thriving in moist or shady areas. What’s that growing on my tree? Everything you need to know about lichens, moss and algae 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z For example, sometimes simple aquatic plants called algae will start breeding out of control, causing an algae bloom. For the first time, scientists discover organisms whose diets rely on eating viruses 2022-12-31T05:00:00Z The first is understanding the connections between water quality and the food web, which can create good or bad habitat for fish, aquatic plants and toxic algae. Klamath countdown: Researchers hustle before largest dam-removal project begins 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z Either way, tracking lakes’ carbon dioxide levels is a good idea because the compound is fundamental to processes including photosynthesis that algae and other aquatic plants use to make food, Stanley said. Scientists: Atmospheric carbon might turn lakes more acidic 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Ms Paley describes recent innovations in protein sources, including from algae, aquatic plant duckweed, the black soldier fly, and lab-grown meat. Would you switch your dog to eating lab-grown meat? 2022-12-11T05:00:00Z A warmer, calmer climate awaits just a few doors away in the warm tropics, where aquatic plants like duckweed, water poppy and lotus dance on the surface of a tank. Inside UW’s new greenhouse and its rare and exotic collection 2022-10-29T04:00:00Z It also causes acid rain that harms plant growth and increases eutrophication - the excess build-up of nutrients in water that ultimately kills aquatic plants. In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z It also causes acid rain that harms plant growth and increases eutrophication — the excess build-up of nutrients in water that ultimately kills aquatic plants. In parts of Mideast, power generators spew toxic fumes 24/7 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The “monster” busters faced a challenge: They had to first locate the fish in Yunchan Lake, a 30-acre artificial body of water rife with aquatic plants near the bottom. ‘Monster’ fish eludes capture as Chinese city drains lake, millions watch 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z It’s illegal to release turtles — or any aquatic plant or animal — into California waterways. What's the deal with all the turtles in Los Angeles parks? 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z In aquatic plants, the intercellular spaces in the spongy parenchyma help the leaf float. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z When night begins to fall, they rush to the surface to feed on phytoplankton—the microscopic aquatic plants that live in the top few hundred feet of water—under cover of night. Greatest Migration on Earth Happens under Darkness Every Day 2022-08-20T04:00:00Z The mussels are filter feeders and have dramatically improved water clarity, which in turn has allowed aquatic plants to grow along shorelines, providing shelter for young fish where it did not exist before. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, the only national park dedicated to aquatic plants, can be a destination year-round, but it has its spotlight moment in July. Plan your summer with this guide to D.C.’s festivals and events 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z As one wild fishery after another falters, the future of Maine—and, some say, the future of seafood—may lie in aquaculture, the cultivation of aquatic plants and animals. Innovative Fish Farms Aim to Feed the Planet, Save Jobs and Clean Up an Industry’s Dirty Reputation 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z For instance, aquatic plants have photosynthetic tissue near the surface of the water; for example, think of the broad, floating leaves of a water lily—water lilies cannot survive without light. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The work, in Kensington Park, includes a round, central sculpture featuring waves and aquatic plant shapes on a flat surface; it’s surrounded by wood “rocks” that have plant formations carved into them. 23 San Diego artists will transform the city's parks with new public artworks 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z One species, the grass carp, feeds on phytoplankton and aquatic plants. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z Less light then filters through to aquatic plants, which may eventually die as a result. Supersized Goldfish Could Become Superinvaders 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z Adult manatees are herbivores that graze on seagrasses and other aquatic plants. Cuban fishermen nurse injured baby manatee with cow and goat's milk 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Wild rice is an aquatic plant with large air spaces in the root cortex. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z It’s quite a pretty aquatic plant, with cuplike pink flowers. The Top 10 invaders in Washington: Wild pigs, monster fish, killer flowers and more 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z It competes with native species for these resources and alters nursery habitats for other fish by removing aquatic plants. Environmental Biology 2018-09-06T00:00:00Z A proposal from Alaska envisions the creation of a shellfish and aquatic plants industry, the Peninsula Clarion reported. Alaska proposal seeks funding for ocean farming, aquaculture 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z In its report, the staff said “wine is not an aquatic plant or animal and thus, the proposed project does not fit the definition of aquaculture.” Column: They say their ocean-aged wine is magic in a bottle. We put that claim to the test 2021-11-06T04:00:00Z Many aquatic plants have leaves with wide lamina that can float on the surface of the water, and a thick waxy cuticle on the leaf surface that repels water. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z He said the manatees are now even eating seagrass roots, permanently killing the aquatic plants. Manatee deaths rise in Florida as pollutants kill seagrass 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The archaeologists found stone capitals and columns from the era, and said there was evidence of a nearby garden with orchards and aquatic plants — more evidence that those living there were quite wealthy. 2,700-year-old toilet found in Jerusalem was a rare luxury 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z It remains the only national park that specializes in aquatic plants. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are in bloom. How to make the most of this hidden gem. 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z A recent variation on the pond concept is swim pond, which combines a shallow space for aquatic plants and a deeper area for swimming. Turn your backyard into a relaxing oasis by adding a water feature | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Water absorbs red light, which makes the detection of blue light essential for algae and aquatic plants. Biology for AP Courses 2022-06-09T00:00:00Z The water features, which are protected as a scheduled monument, were designed to display aquatic plants or ornamental fish. Historic England: Shipwreck and Selfridges on 2020 protected list 2020-12-15T05:00:00Z Meckenstock, Nielsen, and others have found them on or near the roots of seagrasses and other aquatic plants, which bubble off oxygen that the bacteria likely exploit to break down hydrogen sulfide. ‘Electric mud’ teems with new, mysterious bacteria 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z A boardwalk over the marsh leads to two viewing platforms, with benches along the way offering stunning vistas of cattails and aquatic plants, looking much as they might have centuries ago. Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens are in bloom. How to make the most of this hidden gem. 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Many people add ponds specifically to keep brightly colored turtles and fish, as well as aquatic plants, which entice other water-loving animals. Turn your backyard into a relaxing oasis by adding a water feature | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Every July, the aquatic plants are celebrated at the two-day Lotus and Water Lily Festival, which draws thousands to the gardens on the banks of the Anacostia. These nearby beaches, breweries and wildlife preserves can ease your summer wanderlust 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z Nitrogen is a vital nutrient for aquatic plants such as kelp and tiny marine algae known as phytoplankton. Fishing trawlers could harm water quality by disrupting seafloor microbes 2020-03-03T05:00:00Z They typically do well in shallow, knee-deep waters, and their diets consist of aquatic plants like tubers. Trumpeter swan population slowly rising in Iowa 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z They fell trees and shrubs, then start digging until reaching their goal: an ancient pond bottom that once supported insects, aquatic plants and the birds and animals that fed on them. Bringing the world’s buried wetlands back from the dead 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z They fell trees and shrubs, then start digging until reaching their goal: an ancient pond bottom that once supported insects, aquatic plants and the birds and animals that feed on them. Bringing the world’s buried wetlands back from the dead 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z But the team concluded in a 2015 paper that it was not competing with native aquatic plants. This Carnivorous Plant Invaded New York. That May Be Its Only Hope. 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z The nutrients — especially nitrogen — overfeed aquatic plants that eventually die and decompose, leaving a large section of the Gulf with little or no oxygen each summer. Tropical storm, river flooding hammer Gulf environment 2019-07-12T04:00:00Z The nutrients - especially nitrogen - overfeed aquatic plants that eventually die and decompose, leaving a large section of the Gulf with little or no oxygen each summer. Tropical storm, river flooding hammer Gulf environment 2019-07-13T04:00:00Z The isotopic signatures linked to woody plants are different from those associated with aquatic plants. Why Giant Human-Sized Beavers Died Out 10,000 Years Ago 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z The invasive aquatic plant was found in June in the lake’s Pelahatchie Bay area. Flamethrowers used to attack invasive aquatic weed at lake 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z He called them the tigers of inland Antarctica, near the top of the limited food chain, eating algae and aquatic plants. Science Says: Tiny ‘water bears’ can teach us about survival 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z He called them the tigers of inland Antarctica, near the top of the limited food chain, eating algae and aquatic plants. Science Says: Tiny ‘water bears’ can teach us about survival 2019-03-20T04:00:00Z The waterway near a portal to the Amazon is one of two Colombian rivers harboring the endemic aquatic plant that resembles dabs of paint made by an impressionist. In Colombia, adventures in former rebel strongholds 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Instead, this diet of aquatic plants made the giant beaver highly dependent on wetland habitat for both food and shelter from predators. Why Giant Human-Sized Beavers Died Out 10,000 Years Ago 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z Monocot roots also show little branching, like aquatic plant roots. This lovely lily’s cousin is an ear of corn. Now, scientists know how they are related 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z In both places, the moose chow down on aquatic plants, which are especially rich in nitrogen. This diving, pooping moose is saving its ecosystem—for now 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The true-to-size silhouettes that result after exposure are spare but mesmerizing, delivering rich detail about each aquatic plant's texture, contour and translucency. Victorian photographer Anna Atkins' botanical prints merged science, technology and artistry - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-09T04:00:00Z These tiny aquatic plants remove carbon from the atmosphere and carry it deep into the ocean when they die. How Whale Poop Could Counter Calls to Resume Commercial Hunting 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z It’s considered to be the most problematic aquatic plant in the country. Team finds potentially harmful species, weeds in Idaho river 2018-07-30T04:00:00Z The nonmonocots most closely related to that base indicate the first monocots were aquatic plants, Givnish’s team reported last month in the American Journal of Botany. This lovely lily’s cousin is an ear of corn. Now, scientists know how they are related 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Deer may move north to “replace” moose, but because they don’t really eat aquatic plants, they likely won’t replace the moose’s key nutrient-carrying function, the researchers note. This diving, pooping moose is saving its ecosystem—for now 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Among them are cleansing vessels, equipment and trailers of aquatic plants before launching. Invasive species events planned at Michigan boat launches 2018-06-28T04:00:00Z Many of the common tropical fishes and aquatic plants kept in home aquariums originate from Central and South America, Africa and southeast Asia, although many are raised in the United States. Vermont warning people not to release aquarium fish 2018-06-10T04:00:00Z Perhaps large animals and the butchers' ancestors accidentally rode to Luzon on floating masses of mud and aquatic plants, torn off coastlines by large storms. 700,000-Year-Old Stone Tools Point to Mysterious Human Relative 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z There are concerns that more people in the area might risk an increase in pollution and damage the precious aquatic plants. Five places tackling too much tourism 2018-04-15T04:00:00Z Aquaculture is the raising of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food. South Dakota man raises Malaysian prawns as hobby 2018-03-03T05:00:00Z Clear waters alive with a scarlet aquatic plant, flowing over the brown rocks of the Guiana Shield, create a brightly colored spectacle each year. Scientists fear for Colombia’s ‘Melted Rainbow’ 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The upland moa also carried a parasite that it could have only obtained by eating pond snails or aquatic plants, suggesting this relatively small species focused on foods larger moas ignored. Fossil poop reveals critical role of giant birds in New Zealand’s ecosystem 2018-02-12T05:00:00Z Just to the right is a tank with aquatic plants and animals native to the Amazon. Take a look inside Amazon’s Spheres as they get set to open 2018-01-26T05:00:00Z The aquatic plants, their scientific name is Victoria cruziana, appeared in a tributary of the Paraguay river 25km north of Asunción, the capital. Rare giant lily pads reappear in Paraguay 2018-01-09T05:00:00Z Last month the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources recommended an update of regulations that apply to the conservation of native wild land and aquatic plants. New protections may come for native Pennsylvania plants 2017-12-29T05:00:00Z The fish feed on aquatic plants, eating up to 90 pounds a day and damaging areas used by spawning fish and migrating birds. Evidence of invasive grass carp signals threat to Lake Erie 2017-09-23T04:00:00Z UMaine says one of the biggest concerns is nutrients stimulating the growth of aquatic plant life, which results in depletion of dissolved oxygen. NSF giving $100K to help with UMaine lake quality study 2017-09-19T04:00:00Z But with cleaner lakes comes aquatic plants - typically native species - and they, too, cause waves. Residents unsure how to handle invasive weeds in Iowa lakes 2017-07-01T04:00:00Z In most cases, foam is the product of decaying aquatic plants, algae, phytoplankton, or other microorganisms. Satellite Eye on Earth: May 2017 – in pictures 2017-06-14T04:00:00Z The law, which went into effect on Jan. 1, is part of an effort to combat the spread of aquatic plants and animals that are not native to New Hampshire’s lakes, ponds and rivers. New Hampshire law takes aim at invasive species 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z Murky water, hidden underwater objects, unexpected drop-offs and aquatic plant life are hazards. Recent editorials published in Indiana newspapers 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z The conference will bring professionals together to talk about threats, regulations, management and other issues relating to forest insects, agricultural pests, aquatic plants and other invasive species of plants and animals. Time to weed out bugs: Maine college to host invasive summit 2017-03-18T04:00:00Z Phragmites is one of at least 184 non-native aquatic plants, animals and insects that have established themselves in the Great Lakes region. Wildlife groups battle invasive species at St. Johns Marsh 2017-03-05T05:00:00Z Thick ice formed on the lake’s surface that, along with snow cover, blocked sunlight and prevented algae and other aquatic plants from conducting photosynthesis. How Some Frolicking Fish Got Stuck in a Moment 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The small fish usually lay their eggs on aquatic plants, so crews tossed grappling hooks overboard then made note of the type of vegetation they fished up in order to count eggs. A bright spot in Puget Sound: Eelgrass beds holding steady 2017-01-03T05:00:00Z Add in aquatic plants, a CO2 source, nutrients and light, and the resulting photosynthesis creates biomass and oxygen. The oceans are suffocating: Climate change is causing low oxygen levels 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Lilypons, a store in Adamstown, Md., that specializes in aquatic plants, stopped selling yellow flag irises in the fall in anticipation of the new regulation. An enemy in our midst: Maryland tries to fight invasive plant species 2016-07-28T04:00:00Z The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, in a statement Friday, said that the postponement will also allow it to evaluate the efficacy of such actions, which will inform future aquatic plant control decisions. State delays drawdown for Lake Bistineau 2016-07-23T04:00:00Z Events are planned at more than 50 boat launches as part of efforts to curb non-native aquatic plants and animals. Aquatic Invasive Species Awareness Week includes outreach 2016-07-02T04:00:00Z Duckweed — so called because ducks eat it — is a flowering aquatic plant that floats on or just below the surface of still bodies of water, while watermeal is the world’s smallest flowering plant. A Green Way to Clean Ponds At local, regional and global scales, these inputs stimulate the growth of aquatic plants. The oceans are suffocating: Climate change is causing low oxygen levels 2016-11-03T04:00:00Z Hornwort is an aquatic plant native to North America. Japanese Emperor oaks look more like exotic, tropical houseplants than trees 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Instead she follows the disease’s cause, a toxic species of blue-green algae that grows on aquatic plants. Deadly Brain Disease Is Driving Swamp Birds Insane These blooms kill other aquatic plants, and then die off themselves. Drought worsening inland water quality 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Algae and certain aquatic plants impair enjoyment of many of the recreational activities associated with rivers and streams. River commission seeking volunteers to keep track of algae 2016-01-24T05:00:00Z In the case of aquatic plants in the Elodea genus, this owes to the hardiness of the invading weeds. Alaska Editorials 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z Unlike floating aquatic plants that are from the tropics, hornwort is hardy to 20 below zero, so should survive indefinitely to keep your pond free of algae. Japanese Emperor oaks look more like exotic, tropical houseplants than trees 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z The project may cost $2 million over several years — if the hydrilla, an aquatic plant, doesn’t spread. Saving the eagles at Deep Creek Lake 2015-02-22T05:00:00Z She said there’s no proof that treatment methods shown to kill aquatic plants, animals and other forms of bacteria are less lethal for disease-carrying bacteria. Report: Tests of ballast water treatment systems are flawed 2015-01-14T05:00:00Z Astaxanthin is produced by plants and algae and consumed by salmon through its natural diet, which often includes aquatic plants, shrimp and krill. How to Buy Sustainable and Healthy Fish 2014-09-17T04:00:00Z People visiting beaches and natural lakes should avoid swimming in areas with aquatic plants. Iowa DNR warns people about swimmer’s itch 2014-06-27T04:00:00Z It contains aquatic plants such as calla lilies, lotus, miniature cattails, water chestnut, water clover and taro, as well as filters, skimmers and layers of granite and sand. Natural swimming pools wade into West Coast market 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Water hyacinth is a weedlike aquatic plant that grows in the White Nile River south of Khartoum. Khartoum Journal: Sudanese TV Show, Without the Cutthroat ‘You’re Fired,’ Rewards Entrepreneurs 2014-02-18T02:03:12Z Filled with iron ore and other heavy metals, the sludge acidifies waterways, kills fish and aquatic plants, and, if ingested, can be dangerous or fatal for humans. Pollution transformed from health concern to art piece 2013-09-09T20:30:28Z Marsh or aquatic plants, with linear leaves, and monœcious flowers without proper perianth, in heads or a naked spike. The Manual of the Botany of the Northern United States Including the District East of the Mississippi and North of North Carolina and Tennessee 2012-04-12T02:00:30.140Z When the ground 445 is deep in snow and the river frozen over, they are still able to feed on aquatic plants beneath the ice. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" 2012-04-04T02:00:56.447Z This consists chiefly of grass and of aquatic plants, of which these animals consume enormous quantities, the stomach being capable of containing from 5 to 6 bushels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z Pertaining to water growing in water; living in, swimming in, or frequenting the margins of waters; as, aquatic plants and fowls. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z This attractive power is beautifully illustrated in the mysterious vegetation of the vallisneria spiralis, an aquatic plant, in which the male and female are distinct individuals. Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z In proper situations, a small pool of water may be introduced for the culture of aquatic plants. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" 2012-03-04T03:00:13.390Z The nest is an ingenious structure of dry grasses, fastened to the upright stems of an aquatic plant, three or four feet above the water. Argentine Ornithology, Volume I (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:17.560Z The nest is made of stems and leaves, on the water among the reeds and aquatic plants; and sometimes large numbers of nests are found close together, as in a gullery. Argentine Ornithology, Volume II (of 2) A descriptive catalogue of the birds of the Argentine Republic. 2012-02-26T03:00:16.210Z The broad leaves of the aquatic plants swayed languidly as a gentle breeze blew across the surface of the water. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z Numerous kinds of aquatic plants grow in the water; and among these plants we saw numbers of tortoises. Travels in the Interior of North America, Part I, (Being Chapters I-XV of the London Edition, 1843) Early Western Travels, 1748-1846, Volume XXII 2012-02-08T03:00:17.410Z Calling males were found on aquatic plants above the water in deep ponds in the forest where it was necessary for the collector to wade waist-deep in water to obtain them. A Distributional Study of the Amphibians of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, Mexico 2011-12-31T03:00:17.400Z They feed on small water-animals, for which they wait very patiently, either at the bottom of the water, or on some aquatic plant. On the Origin and Metamorphoses of Insects 2011-12-05T03:00:46.667Z The nests of the Crane are huge accumulations of flags and aquatic plants built up in the shallow marsh, and hidden amidst the growing reeds, which in spring completely conceal the water. Wild Spain (Espa?a agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration 2011-12-05T03:00:38.980Z So he went to the centre of the square, where he stood for a while looking at the aquatic plants and listening to the spurtle of the fountain. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z It builds its nest in low bushes, or among aquatic plants, very near the ground, employing bents, bits of straw, reeds, etc., and lining it with hair. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z When still water above a yard deep is left undisturbed, aquatic plants of various genera, such us Nuphar, Nymphæa, Limnanthemum, Stratiotes, Polygonum, and Potamogeton, fill the bottom with roots and cover the surface with leaves. Man and Nature or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action 2011-11-11T03:00:34.027Z As other instances in which peculiar structures are now hereditary may be mentioned aquatic plants and those producing subterraneous stems. Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility 2011-10-16T02:00:14.153Z Coypu, koi′pōō, n. a large rodent in the porcupine section of the order, common in South America—living in burrows near water, feeding on aquatic plants. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z Now and then a wandering breeze came without warning and lingered only for a moment, fluttering the broad leaves of the aquatic plants in the fountain below the Terrace. Vignettes of Manhattan; Outlines in Local Color 2012-02-20T03:00:20.550Z His food consists of worms, insects, and fresh-water mollusks, for which he hunts among the stems of aquatic plants. British Birds in their Haunts 2011-11-23T03:00:23.677Z Our heavy wash swayed and undulated the aquatic plants and grasses, as though disturbing the fringe of those green clouds which clung to the water because of their weight in a still air. The Sea and the Jungle 2011-08-30T02:00:30.350Z Whether they be dicotyledons or monocotyledons, there is a fundamental agreement in the anatomy of the roots and stem of aquatic plants, and, in many cases, of the leaves as well. Darwin, and After Darwin, Volume 2 Post-Darwinian Questions: Heredity and Utility 2011-10-16T02:00:14.153Z Ar′row-head, the head or pointed part of an arrow: an aquatic plant native to England, with arrow-shaped leaves rising above the water—reputed good for hydrophobia.—adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z Nests are placed in emergent aquatic plants, near the surface of the water. The Breeding Birds of Kansas 2011-08-27T02:00:24.797Z The value of aquatic plants in the aquarium is well known. Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils 2011-08-20T02:00:11.557Z A large globe of water with goldfish and some aquatic plants and coral in it had the post of honor on a stand in the center of the bowed windows. The Girls of Central High Rivals for All Honors 2011-08-11T02:00:17.153Z Except by burrowing into and spoiling the banks, they are not productive of much evil, their food consisting principally of the roots of aquatic plants, in addition to the shell-fish. Rambles of a Naturalist 2011-06-04T02:00:13.503Z And farmed tilapia may have even less than wild tilapia because fish acquire omega-3s by eating aquatic plants and other fish. Another Side of Tilapia, the Perfect Factory Fish 2011-05-02T06:26:10Z Their food consists of aquatic plants, tender roots and bulbs, and they are very fond of fresh-water mussels. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Other species form a greenish or dirty cloud on the stems and leaves of other aquatic plants, and by stripping the plant between the fingers these also may be similarly detached and secured. Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils 2011-08-20T02:00:11.557Z These aquatic plants, commonly called bladderworts, are sustained via a root system but supplement their diet by trapping small invertebrates, like copepods, in underwater bladders. Video: World's Fastest Moving Carnivorous Plant 2011-02-16T00:01:00Z Youths were trying to throw out the aquatic plants that have been swept into the buildings. Washed away 2011-01-15T07:22:22Z An aquatic plant called charra, an important food for fish, disappeared, leaving the lake a wasteland. Another Side of Tilapia, the Perfect Factory Fish 2011-05-02T06:26:10Z However, he knew that there was a vast abundance of the aquatic plants on which muskrats fed, and muskrats did very well in northern climates, too. Swamp Cat 2011-03-06T03:00:20.453Z Living Diatoms are found on aquatic plants, on rocks and stones, under water or on mud, presenting themselves as coloured fringes, cushion-like tufts, or filmy strata. Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils 2011-08-20T02:00:11.557Z Picture a lake with fish and frogs, aquatic plants including ferns, water lilies and elephant ears. Scientist at Work: Amid the Shales, Glimpses of an Ancient Forest 2011-01-10T21:59:38Z For instance, bulrush, an aquatic plant, is believed to increase blood flow and improve performance. Magical Thinking at World Cup 2010-06-10T03:37:00Z TV gardener Charlie Dimmock, who is backing the Be Plant Wise initiative, said enthusiasts must "all play our part in making sure invasive aquatic plants don't cause serious damage to our beautiful waterways". Waterways warning as gardeners urged to stop plants' spread 2010-02-24T08:35:00Z The upper jaw, which is much longer than the lower, forms a snout, with which it bores into the mud for worms, insects, aquatic plants, &c. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis Aqua�rium, a vessel or series of vessels constructed wholly or partly of glass and containing salt or fresh water in which are kept living specimens of marine or fresh-water animals along with aquatic plants. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli The gelatine that is used comes from an aquatic plant—instead of from the usual source. Candy-Making Revolutionized Confectionery from Vegetables Moreover, many microscopic plants living in water are seen to move freely, if not briskly, under the microscope; and so likewise do more conspicuous aquatic plants in their embryo-like or seedling state. The Elements of Botany For Beginners and For Schools The vegetation is similar to that of Paraguay and the Chaco, and aquatic plants are specially numerous and luxuriant. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4 "Bradford, William" to "Brequigny, Louis" The subjects, though chiefly confined to floral ornaments or aquatic plants and creatures, are marvellously naturalistic yet decorative in their treatment, often rivalling in this respect the pottery of the Far East. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 6 "Celtes, Konrad" to "Ceramics" In habits they are partly diurnal; and live either in burrows among the crevices of rocks, beneath the leaves of aquatic plants in marshy districts, or underneath the floors of outbuildings. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" Reeds, rushes, and other aquatic plants may usually be traced in peat; and their organization is often so entire that there is no difficulty in discriminating the distinct species. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology Although subsisting to a considerable extent on aquatic plants, these rodents frequently come ashore to feed, especially in the evening. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" Remembered that many aquatic plants once adorned the whole course of his stream. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) This is principally formed of the water-lettuce, or Pistia, an aquatic plant with long roots which descend to the bottom. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 1 The larvae of the beautiful, elongate, metallic Donaciae live in the roots and stems of aquatic plants, obtaining thence both food and air. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" In the bed of the Elsa itself, aquatic plants, such as Charæ, which absorb large quantities of carbonate of lime, are very abundant. Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology This giant Grackle frequents lakes, lagoons and bays, where it feeds along the shore or among aquatic plants. What Bird is That? A Pocket Museum of the Land Birds of the Eastern United States Arranged According to Season Her progress at first was slow, on account of the growth of tall thick grasses and aquatic plants that choked up the stream. Celebrated Women Travellers of the Nineteenth Century Now, however, new sights distracted him as they crossed a port drawbridge above a deep moat which was a fairyland of aquatic plants. Astounding Stories of Super-Science, December 1930 The turtles swim lazily along the surface of the water, biting and smelling the various aquatic plants they meet with, but as soon as they are alarmed, they sink to the bottom instantly. Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants It is an aquatic plant, with white, roseate or blue flowers, which float upon the water, and send up from their centre long stamens. The Religious Sentiment Its Source and Aim: A Contribution to the Science and Philosophy of Religion His principal food is formed by the insects who wander over the leaves of aquatic plants. The Industries of Animals Long rushes and aquatic plants formed a band by the water’s edge, while here and there huts with patches of cultivated ground dotted the country. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt The gardener had passed on into an adjoining hot-house, and no sound broke the quiet but the dripping of water in a tank of aquatic plants. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880 In the valley the Somme zigzags among the poplars; its marshy bed is covered with rushes and aquatic plants; on the left stand crumbled walls surrounding an orchard whose trees were shattered by German shells. The Story of the Great War, Volume V (of 8) Battle of Jutland Bank; Russian Offensive; Kut-El-Amara; East Africa; Verdun; The Great Somme Drive; United States and Belligerents; Summary of Two Years' War These blocks are mixed with nodules of granite, and present innumerable forms, both of shells and aquatic plants. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe With aquatic plants it constructs a spherical nest and arranges it in the midst of the reeds, level with the water. The Industries of Animals It was covered with rushes and other aquatic plants, and extended south as far as the eye could see. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Many aquatic plants have two kinds of leaves; some more or less rounded, which float on the surface; and others cut up into narrow segments, which remain below. The Beauties of Nature and the Wonders of the World We Live In The stream, left to follow its devices, had forced its way through the sand and the grass in a network of little waterfalls, covered below in the summer time with thick tufts of aquatic plants. Famous Women: George Sand The stagnant waters of the ponds, round which the frogs croak and the leeches crawl, are plentifully strewn with water-lilies, reeds and other aquatic plants. My Friends the Savages Notes and Observations of a Perak settler (Malay Peninsula) Diatomaceous earth is made up of remains of minute aquatic plants. The Economic Aspect of Geology In the center was a pool occupying the third of the area, and like the large pond before the house bordered with aquatic plants. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt The water was covered with a carpet of aquatic plants, and in some parts strewn with white flowers, with iris, water-lilies, and the water-lentil. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) Through the old moat there slowly ran a bright, clear stream, in which grew hosts of water-lilies, and other aquatic plants. Stories of Many Lands In a great conservatory, I saw the Victoria Regia, the largest aquatic plant in the world. Stories and Legends of Travel and History, for Children The "sudd," an accumulation of mould and aquatic plants which had formed into a solid mass and obstructed all navigation, had suddenly given way, and restored communication with Gondokoro and the lakes. The Life of Gordon, Volume I In front of the house was a large piece of water in which floated a gayly-painted boat; aquatic plants of all kinds bordered its edges. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Botanical Description.—An aquatic plant with fleshy rootstock which creeps along the muddy bottoms; from its nodes spring the stalks of the leaves and flowers. The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Its diameter is 40 rods, and it consists of a felt-like mass of peat, three to five feet in depth, covered above by sphagnums and a great variety of aquatic plants. Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel L'Encuerado pushed the raft to land over the aquatic plants, and I jumped ashore to moor our craft. Adventures of a Young Naturalist A curious little cabbage-like aquatic plant comes floating down, having a little root ready to attach itself to anything; he meets a friend, and they go together, and soon join roots and so on. The Life of Gordon, Volume I They are found only in swamps like this, or in places on the Upper Nile where the river is shallow and bordered with aquatic plants, on whose roots they principally live. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt Since he had used goldfish and the aquatic plants the transparent sides of the tank occasionally were dimmed by a slight natural growth, and from refuse of the food given to the fish. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank The formation of peat in water of some depth greatly depends upon the growth of aquatic plants, other than those already mentioned. Peat and its Uses as Fertilizer and Fuel One of its kinsfolk," I replied; "the ibis feeds, generally speaking, on worms, mollusks, and even on sea-weed or aquatic plants. Adventures of a Young Naturalist The rooms were small, and contained models of rigged ships which he used in his marine views; in his jungle-like garden he grew aquatic plants which he often copied in foregrounds. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture Further to the south are found large swamps and lagoons, one of them having an area of one thousand square miles, its surface covered with aquatic plants. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America He and the seal would be doing their act behind a glass and water screen, in which fish were swimming and aquatic plants gently waving. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank The pool was full of aquatic plants and a few black newts were swimming in it. Renée Mauperin Trees and shrubs grew thickly on the bank, beyond which were reeds, and on its surface floated water-lilies and other aquatic plants. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting This is an enormous bouquet, containing flowers of the most intricate structure, and supported by a rock, which peers from a lake of the brightest looking glass, decorated in its turn with waxen aquatic plants. The Royal Guide to Wax Flower Modelling It feeds on grain and aquatic plants, in search of which it wades through the reptile-haunted morasses. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America In the four corners were long, waving, green, aquatic plants, seemingly growing in the white sand. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank While looking out for a clear pool free from lilies, or other aquatic plants, presently. Adventures in Africa By an African Trader It had long thin legs, and extremely long toes, which enabled it to stand on the floating lotus leaves and other aquatic plants invisible to our eyes. In the Wilds of Africa It lives upon flags and roots of aquatic plants. The Hunters' Feast Conversations Around the Camp Fire The hay meadow was an undrained marsh, where rank grasses, mingled with rushes and other aquatic plants, yielded a coarse fodder. A History of the Four Georges, Volume I Joe put in some of the green aquatic plant, as this serves to keep the fish healthy, and makes it unnecessary to change the water so often. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank No root, except those of aquatic plants, will grow in stagnant water. Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles They are rarely seen upon the sea, except near its shores, where they may find the aquatic plants upon which they feed. The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North The bare trees swayed and moved slowly in the wind with the rhythmical motion of aquatic plants under moving water. Paul Patoff The Chesapeake and its tributaries furnished each autumn vast feeding-grounds of wild celery and other aquatic plants to millions of those creatures. Home Life in Colonial Days This effect was produced by having the man go through certain actions behind a square glass tank in which the sand, aquatic plants, wreck and fish had been placed. Joe Strong, the Boy Fish or Marvelous Doings in a Big Tank Together with the spring-water, germs or seeds of an aquatic plant had entered the sarcophagus, settled on the convex surface of the skull, and developed into long glossy threads of a dark shade. Pagan and Christian Rome Their favourite food consists of the roots of aquatic plants, which are often farinaceous. The Young Voyageurs Boy Hunters in the North On the surface appear in rich luxuriance every species of aquatic plants, from the delicate green moss to the tall cypress. Hurricane Hurry The hideous monster was slowly crawling over the low wall, dragging his lengthened body from a bed of aquatic plants. The Rifle Rangers As the latter now stood knee-deep among the aquatic plants, they were distant not more than twenty paces from the point of this peninsula. The Cliff Climbers A Sequel to "The Plant Hunters" Cold—Where the soil rests on a tenacious clay subsoil, and has a tendency when in pasture to produce rushes and other aquatic plants. Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry The ponds were half covered with the white water-lily, and some other aquatic plants of the country. Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 The aquatic plants will supply the fish with sufficient oxygen, so that the water will seldom require changing. Scientific American, Volume XLIII., No. 25, December 18, 1880 A Weekly Journal of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, and Manufactures. Carices, balsam-poplars, and willows, speedily take root therein; and the basin which lies behind, cut off from the parent lake, is gradually converted into a marsh by the luxuriant growth of aquatic plants. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 The latter is a clever idea for a centre-piece of pond-lilies or other aquatic plants, simulating a miniature lake, its edges fringed with moss or ferns. Etiquette The second order of the Aphanocyclæ comprises a number of aquatic plants, mostly of large size, and is known as the Hydropeltidinæ. Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses In some aquatic plants the flowers elevate themselves above the surface of water while the process of fecundation is effected; submerging themselves again immediately afterward. Plain Facts for Old and Young The toxotes jaculator, which lives in the rivers of India, and feeds upon insects, cannot afford to wait until the insects which thrive upon the leaves of aquatic plants fall into the water. The Human Side of Animals In a saturated, a soaking-wet soil, every space between the particles is filled with water to the entire exclusion of the atmosphere, and in such a soil only aquatic plants will grow. Draining for Profit, and Draining for Health Their diets of fish, shellfish, mollusks, and aquatic plants make them second choice, as a group, for sportsmen. Ducks at a Distance A Waterfowl Identification Guide They are among the commonest of organisms occurring everywhere in stagnant and running water, both fresh and salt, forming usually, slimy, yellowish coatings on stones, mud, aquatic plants, etc. Elements of Structural and Systematic Botany For High Schools and Elementary College Courses The great mastadon was a species of elephant living on aquatic plants, and reaching the height of twelve feet. An Expository Outline of the "Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation" With a Notice of the Author's "Explanations:" A Sequel to the Vestiges In some places one of these streams becomes too deep for the bur-reed, and its surface is only diversified by the half-floating leaves of one or two aquatic plants. The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886 When they begin to hatch, open a communication between the boxes and the little reservoir below, and if this communicates with a watercourse in which aquatic plants are growing, so much the better. Essays in Natural History and Agriculture They are just floating pads of rushes and leaves of aquatic plants. A Bird Calendar for Northern India In the centre of the big buildin' is a fish-pond all ornamented with rock work, and all sorts of aquatic plants. Samantha at the World's Fair In two hours more they passed into the river Geromerino, and made their way through a world of beautiful aquatic plants which covered the tranquil waters in every direction. The Story of Ida Pfeiffer and Her Travels in Many Lands The food of the beaver consists chiefly of the bark of various trees, together with aquatic plants. Camp Life in the Woods and the Tricks of Trapping and Trap Making Forty-four of these aquatic plant tubs stand in one part of the back premises of Clyst S. George Rectory, full of truly wondrous varieties. Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books Every ten or twelve paces brought us to a clear stream, flowing fast in its own channel, while over all a strong current came bodily through all the rushes and aquatic plants. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi When outside we see a lot of ponds all illustratin' the best way of pond culture, and all sorts of aquatic plants. Samantha at the World's Fair There is a great deal of vegetation in Pamalombé, gigantic rushes, duckweed, and great quantities of aquatic plants on the bottom; one slimy translucent plant is washed ashore in abundance. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 Rice being an aquatic plant, is best grown in low moist lands, that are easily inundated. The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom Considered in Their Various Uses to Man and in Their Relation to the Arts and Manufactures; Forming a Practical Treatise & Handbook of Reference for the Colonist, Manufacturer, Merchant, and Consumer, on the Cultivation, Preparation for Shipment, and Commercial Value, &c. of the Various Substances Obtained From Trees and Plants, Entering into the Husbandry of Tropical and Sub-tropical Regions, &c. Except in the very centre of the pool, where the depth of the water prevented the growth of aquatic plants, the whole surface was covered with these leaves, like a carpet of soft green velvet. The Aldine, Vol. 5, No. 1., January, 1872 A Typographic Art Journal Passed the Lopopussi running west to the Lofubu about seven yards wide, it flows fast over rocks with heavy aquatic plants. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi This lake is quite crowded with small islands, which are covered with reeds, flags, and other aquatic plants, and the borders of the lake are inhabited by many Indians. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels - Volume 05 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time When it reaches rocky ground it is a perennial burn, with many aquatic plants growing in its bottom. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume I (of 2), 1866-1868 Several beautiful little aquatic plants of the genus Utricularia or bladder-wort also inhabit bromelia leaves; and these send runners out to neighbouring plants and thus spread themselves with great rapidity. Darwinism (1889) No regular channels for conveying the super-abundant water being made, every thing must be deluged, and nothing but a system of aquatic plants and animals appear. Theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 4) There is one great lock after another, with thick mats of hedges, formed of aquatic plants between. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi From her pocket she drew a paper which, being opened, proved to contain the dried petals of a flower, evidently an aquatic plant. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 12, No. 30, September, 1873 Here are swamps covered with rank aquatic plants nourishing only venomous insects and haunted by unclean animals. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 6 The shallows of our lakes abound with a variety of elegant aquatic plants: I know not a more lovely sight than one of these floating gardens. The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters From The Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America Another very interesting aquatic plant, which was discovered by Dr. Gardner in the tanks north of Trincomalie, is the Desmanthus natans, with highly sensitive leaves floating on the surface of the water. Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 Much papyrus and other aquatic plants in it. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi It was not long after leaving Port Canning ere we were in the midst of the aquatic plants, the adjutants, the herons, the thousand sorts of water-birds, the crocodiles, which here abound. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 100, April, 1876 And so with the long slender toes of the waders, which are so well fitted for walking over floating aquatic plants. Creation and Its Records There is a curious aquatic plant that grows in shallow, stagnant, or slow-flowing waters; it will contain a full wine-glass of water. The Backwoods of Canada Being Letters From The Wife of an Emigrant Officer, Illustrative of the Domestic Economy of British America This was for a long time regarded as an entirely distinct individual, and the older geologists explained it in their writings as a species of succulent aquatic plant, giving it the name of stigmaria. The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes I strongly recommend my native friends to decorate their tanks with this the most glorious of aquatic plants. Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden They landed a few moments after in the middle of a foam green with hairweed and other aquatic plants. Dick Sand A Captain at Fifteen It is a real swamp animal, for we found it often in the papyrus-swamps, and out in the open marsh, knee-deep in the water, among the aquatic plants. Through the Brazilian Wilderness The beautiful stream meandered across the valley like a silver ribbon, bordered by rushes and other aquatic plants. The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island The ceiling and cornices are ornamented with aquatic plants and flowers. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 551, June 9, 1832 In a glass jar of moderate size was placed a piece of Ulva latissima, or Sea-Lettuce, a broad-leaved, green, aquatic plant, and a small fish. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 47, September, 1861 The journey proved a toilsome one; but, after passing through woods and defiles, we at length stood on a cliff which overlooked the object sought for--a pond covered with aquatic plants. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Certainly the broad teeth and strong jaws of this animal are well fitted to grind into pulp the aquatic plants on which it feeds. The Voyage of the Beagle Naturalists puzzled their brains about them, called them star-shaped crystals, aquatic plants, corals; and to these last Linnaeus himself, the great authority of the time on all such questions, referred them. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 57, July, 1862 It was filled with the choicest aquatic plants of every variety, which were furnished through the courtesy of Shaw's Gardens and the Missouri Botanical Society. New York at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, St. Louis 1904 Report of the New York State Commission In a few moments the boat had glided on to a carpet of confervas and other aquatic plants, starting a few kingfishers and some snow-white herons. Dick Sands, the Boy Captain The outlet is filled with long flowing grass and aquatic plants. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers In the daytime they either lie among the aquatic plants, or openly feed on the turf plain. The Voyage of the Beagle Towards 4 o’clock the navigation of the Mercy became very difficult, its course being obstructed by rocks and aquatic plants. The Mysterious Island The third class, marine and aquatic plants, most of which when viewed singly are microscopic. Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 He has permitted a pencil of sun rays to pass through a converging lens upon a cell containing a fragment of an aquatic plant. Scientific American Supplement, No. 430, March 29, 1884 It receives two small inlets, the most southerly of which we entered, and the canoes soon stuck fast, amidst aquatic plants, on a boggy shore. Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers Seating themselves beside one of the numerous fountains sparkling with colored waters and perfumed with strange aquatic plants, they watched the brilliant scene that surrounded them. The Ghost of Guir House Papyrusa, reeds and aquatic plants of all descriptions grow on the banks of the streams, making a home for the white stork or whiter garza. Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America In the flanking rooms are displays of orchids and aquatic plants. The Jewel City I also found some curious aquatic plants in the pools of water among the rocks at Badgee-badgee. The Bushman — Life in a New Country The great mastodon, whose remains are found in abundance in America, was a species of elephant, judged, from peculiarities of its teeth, to have lived on aquatic plants, and reaching the height of twelve feet. Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation Some bronze statues stood on plinths, and some pots of tall aquatic plants stood in the basin; heavy hangings covered the entrance. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion The steamy waters are so covered with aquatic plants that in some places I have been able to walk across a living bridge. Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America Covered with aquatic plants, they resemble here, as in the Mississippi, floating meadows, the chinampas or floating gardens of the Mexican lakes. Personal Narrative of Travels to the Equinoctial Regions of America, During the Year 1799-1804 — Volume 2 Consequently Puttihee was built on the banks of a very pretty lake, shaped like a horseshoe, and covered with water lilies and broad-leaved green aquatic plants. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter During my stay in the suburbs I only found a few water-snakes, basking in the sun amongst the wilderness of aquatic plants that cover the surface of the water in the creeks. An Englishman's Travels in America His Observations of Life and Manners in the Free and Slave States Only the fish and aquatic plants remained to be put in the aquarium. Free from School For food, they eat the many aquatic plants of the river banks, and the puma, in turn, finds them as delicious a morsel as we did. Through Five Republics on Horseback, Being an Account of Many Wanderings in South America THE CARP.—This species of fish inhabit the fresh waters, where they feed on worms, insects, aquatic plants, small fish, clay, or mould. The Book of Household Management At all events, they were now covered with a wild tangle of water lilies and aquatic plants; well stocked with magnificent fish, and an occasional scaly monster of a saurian. Sport and Work on the Nepaul Frontier Twelve Years Sporting Reminiscences of an Indigo Planter The more striking of the aquatic plants—such as white water-lilies—have been much diminished in quantity by the constant plucking, and injury is said to have been done by careless navigation. The Open Air All sicknesses are like aquatic plants of evil growth: their hour comes, and they wither and die, and leave the channels free. Warlock o' Glenwarlock Its form was that of some aquatic plant that shoots a stem up through the water, and spreads its broad leaf upon the surface. Locusts and Wild Honey They mostly live in the water, feeding on fish, worms, and aquatic plants. The Book of Household Management Keep them in a box filled with wet moss or aquatic plants. Healthful Sports for Boys When still water above a yard deep is left undisturbed, aquatic plants of various genera, such as Nuphar, Nymphaea, Limnanthemum, Stratiotes, Polygonum, and Potamogeton, fill the bottom with roots and cover the surface with leaves. The Earth as Modified by Human Action We waded in, and approached him as he lay upon a bed of green aquatic plants with his head towards us. Four Months in a Sneak-Box In its desire for moisture it is almost an aquatic plant. The Home Acre Aldrovanda, of the warmer parts of Europe and of India, is an aquatic plant, with bladdery leaves, which were supposed to be useful in rendering the herbage buoyant in water. Darwiniana; Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism Next in importance, but in a quite subordinate degree, is the wind; and with some aquatic plants, according to Delpino, currents of water. Effects of Cross and Self Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingdom The small pond was shut in with rowans and thickets of alder and blackberry bushes, and on the pond itself some water-lilies and other aquatic plants were growing. Herb of Grace Fritz Muller found this aquatic plant, which is allied to the Liliaceae, growing in the greatest profusion on the banks of a river in Southern Brazil. The Different Forms of Flowers on Plants of the Same Species This fossil, the importance of which has already been pointed out in Chapter 23, was originally conjectured to be an aquatic plant. The Student's Elements of Geology This aquatic plant invariably grows in either dead water or in the most sluggish stream, and none existed in the part of the river at N. lat. Ismailia Such is the bastion of the child grub, an excellent system of defense, with its continuous pile of spikes, but difficult to steer through the tangle of aquatic plants. The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography The surface was well covered with rank, coarse grasses and filled with aquatic plants, especially with lilies. The Bontoc Igorot From the bank of the river, bordered with reeds and aquatic plants, the tree-encircled house was alone visible. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Beds of flint, continuous or in nodules, accumulated in these lakes, and aquatic plants called Charae, left their stems and seed-vessels imbedded both in the marl and flint, together with fresh-water and land shells. The Student's Elements of Geology Their culture in tubs, casks, or fountains on the lawn, is so very simple a matter, and the flowers bloom so freely, every garden should have a corner for aquatic plants. Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors On the one hand, we have a live aquatic plant, such as watercress, for instance, or ombrelle d'eau, having at its base a tufty bunch of fine white roots about as thick as a horsehair. The Life of the fly; with which are interspersed some chapters of autobiography As far as I can make out it is an aquatic plant; and whether I shall succeed in getting it to flower is doubtful. More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 2 It seemed to take the form of a corpse, entangled beneath a clump of aquatic plants. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Although the open water was several feet deep, it was so full of aquatic plants that a craft of any width, or drawing more than a few inches, would make but slow progress through it. Wanderings among South Sea Savages and in Borneo and the Philippines Nearly the whole of this aquatic plant proceeds from a marsh on the west, and comes into the river a little beyond a lofty hill called Mount Morambala. A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 Our longest excursion was to a large shallow lagoon, choked up with aquatic plants, which lay about two miles across the campo. The Naturalist on the River Amazons Their food consists of aquatic plants, and grasses of many descriptions. The Nile tributaries of Abyssinia, and the sword hunters of the Hamran arabs Near him was a tangled mass of reeds and twigs and aquatic plants, all laced together, which assuredly during the researches of the previous day no pole could have penetrated. Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon Wandering among the trees, which occupied a considerable extent of ground, she passed into an open space beyond, and discovered an old fish-pond, overgrown by aquatic plants. I Say No We never saw it eat aquatic plants or reeds. A Popular Account of Dr. Livingstone's Expedition to the Zambesi and its tributaries And of the Discovery of Lakes Shirwa and Nyassa, 1858-1864 The aquatic plants were spotted with blood; among the leaves were floating some tufts of limp white plumage like a bit of washing escaped from the hands of a laundress. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse The surface of this lake was covered with aquatic plants, on the broad leaves of which numbers of water-snakes, drawn forth by the genial warmth of spring, were basking in the sunshine. Astoria, or, anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountains Above the aquatic plants, on the surface of the stagnant water, fluttered numbers of birds. The Mysterious Island Four servants carried in two casks covered with aquatic plants, and in each of which was breathing a fish similar to those on the table. The Count of Monte Cristo It is a large, though by no means a beautiful, piece of water, its banks being low and flat, and covered with rushes and other aquatic plants to a considerable distance from the shore. The itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales |
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