John+K

flat =about me= My favorite things to do in my spare time are: skateboard, ride a bike, listen to music, play games, and watch television. I have two dogs one is named Hobo and the other is named Jazmine. I have three cats two we actually own and the other is a stray that I rescued. they're names are Molly, Peaches, and Jackie. My favorite subject is truly science because i like learning about animals and plants and nature stuff, plus i'm really good at it. =__Butternut (White Walnut)__= =__Hornbeam__=
 * 1) Name- Butternut (White Walnut)
 * 2) Scientific Name- Julans Cinerea
 * 3) Other trees it is related to- Butternut Hickory, and black walnut
 * 4) Deciduous or Coniferous- Deciduous
 * 5) If Coniferous: spruce, pine, or fir, and how many needles in a bundle- None
 * 6) If Deciduous: type of margin simple or compound (pinnate or palmate), alternate or opposite- Alternate, compound, pinnate, 11-17 leaflets each 3"-5" long.
 * 7) 3 distinguished characteristics of the leaf or tree- The tree is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. It also extends east to New Brunswick, and from southern Quebec, west to Minnesota, south to northern Alabama, and southwest to northern Arkansas. The leaves or leaflets are very smooth and the tree trunk is very narrow and not wide.
 * 8) Give a specific use of the tree- The nuts can be eaten and are used in baking and candies. They also have an oily texture and pleasant flavor. The wood is very soft and takes polish well. It is very rot resistant and is often made into furniture.[[image:3803041706_ba8ea9211a_t.jpg width="304" height="205"]][[image:87772736_0cf239f013_t.jpg width="239" height="202"]]
 * 1) Name- Hornbeam
 * 2) Scientific Name- Carpinus betulus
 * 3) Other trees it is related to- hazels and birch
 * 4) Deciduous or Coniferous- Deciduous
 * 5) If coniferous: spruce, pine, or fir, and how many needles in a bundle- None
 * 6) If deciduous: type of margin, simple or compound (pinnate or palmate), alternate or opposite leaves- serrated, compound, pinnate, alternate
 * 7) 3 distinguishing characteristics of the leaf and/or tree- the flowers are wind-pollinated pendulous catkins, the female flowers are on separate catkins but on the same tree, hornbeams yield a very hard timber giving it the name ironwood.
 * 8) Specific use of the tree- hornbeam wood is used to make composite bows, tool handles, and pegs for timber.



Food issues infographic
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Primary and Secondary productivity
The areas with a higher net productivity generally have more light intensity.

Photosynthesis Infographic.