Sentence examples for plants decay from inspiring English sources

Rather than wait for the plants to grow, and then see if they have the desired trait, researchers can simply test them with the antibiotic.Green groups worry that genes conferring resistance to antibiotics might find their way into bacteria either in the soil when the plants decay, or in the stomachs of animals, where bacteria and squelched-up plant matter mingle freely.

The rich elemental composition of E. nuttallii associated with its high capacity for nutrient uptake [30, 31] can generate water quality problems due to the release of nutrients in autumn when the plants decay [10].

Apart from the negative impact on water quality as a consequence of the release of nutrients in a short period of time during autumn when the plants decay [10], the massive biomass produced by E. nuttallii also restricts water uses.

This rainforest influences the entire world's weather patterns and climate (Keller et al. 2004), interacting intimately with its carbon cycle both as a "sink" by taking in large amounts of CO2 through photosynthesis, but also as a "source" when, for example, its plants decay or burn.

Fungi have long been known to affect human well being in various ways, including disease of essential crop plants, decay of stored foods with possible concomitant production of mycotoxins, superficial and systemic infection of human tissues, and disease associated with immune stimulation such as hypersensitivity pneumonitis and toxic pneumonitis.

Since the development of T. vaporariorum ceases at 8.3°C [ 30], year-round populations might persist at southern latitudes, where some host plants are available during winter, but are not likely to persist at northern latitudes, where crop cultivation in fields is seasonal and wild host plants decay during winter.

The nymph feeds on plants, decaying organic matter, and other insects.

"You can't say that about most scientific articles!" Compared with plants, decaying animals are an incredibly rich source of nutrients like nitrogen and carbon.

Humic substances are the organic products of plant decay, which are also responsible for the brown colour of some soils and for the tealike colour of some swamp and lake waters.

However, higher boron levels accelerate plant decay and expiration.

Species with high plant decay potential belonging to Longidoridae, Heteroderidae, Hoplolaimidae, Meloidogynidae, Paratylenchidae and Pratylenchidae are present in the argan forest.