May 21, 2018 · water mold, common name for a group of multinucleated organisms that superficially resemble fungi [1] but are now recognized as having an independent evolutionary lineage and are …

May 23, 2018 · Slime Molds There are two major unrelated phyla of slime molds. The Myxomycota are the true (plasmoidal) slime molds, and the Dictyosteliomycota are the cellular slime molds. Both were …

Berkeley, Reverend M. J. (1803-1889) British cleric and fungal researcher and classifier M.J. Berkeley lived in Britain during the nineteenth century. An ordained minister, he is best known for his …

May 23, 2018 · Washing Machine Background Mechanical washing machines appeared in the early 1800s, although they were all hand-powered. Early models cleaned clothes by rubbing them, while …

The water mold P. infestans was the cause of the late blight of potatoes that resulted in the Great Potato Famine in Ireland (1845–49). Both slime molds and water molds are now usually considered protists, …

May 29, 2018 · Fossils are the preserved remains of a once-living organism. They form in many different ways and they can provide us with information on the climate, geology, and geography of ancient …

Dental casts Definition A dental cast is any dental prosthetic or device formed in a mold or used as a mold. Purpose Dental casts copy a patient's teeth and mouth structures for diagnostic purposes and …

The low temperature and humidity in caves maintained the freshness of seeds and grains while preventing losses from mold, fungus, and insects. Before mechanical refrigeration crops such as …

Jun 11, 2018 · Paper formed on this type of mold typically reveals a ladder like pattern when held up to the light, and is known as laid paper. Woven paper is formed on a mold of plain, woven wire …

A typical concrete block weighs 38-43 lb (17.2-19.5 kg). In general, the concrete mixture used for blocks has a higher percentage of sand and a lower percentage of gravel and water than the concrete …