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  2. Photosynthetic efficiency - Wikipedia

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    28.2% (sunlight energy collected by chlorophyll) → 68% is lost in conversion of ATP and NADPH to d-glucose, leaving; 9% (collected as sugar) → 35–40% of sugar is recycled/consumed by the leaf in dark and photo-respiration, leaving; 5.4% net leaf efficiency. Many plants lose much of the remaining energy on growing roots.

  3. Aluminium - Wikipedia

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    Acidic precipitation is the main natural factor to mobilize aluminium from natural sources [180] and the main reason for the environmental effects of aluminium; [207] however, the main factor of presence of aluminium in salt and freshwater are the industrial processes that also release aluminium into air. [180] In water, aluminium acts as a ...

  4. Alum - Wikipedia

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    Alum in the form of potassium aluminium sulphate or ammonium aluminium sulfate in a concentrated bath of hot water is regularly used by jewelers and machinists to dissolve hardened steel drill bits that have broken off in items made of aluminum, copper, brass, gold (any karat), silver (both sterling and fine) and stainless steel. This is ...

  5. Create a Stunning Japanese Maple Bonsai Tree with This DIY Guide

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    The more sunlight they get, the more water they will need. Plants also will need to be fertilized. Some growers use an organic slow-release granular fertilizer , which feeds gradually throughout ...

  6. Reflective surfaces (climate engineering) - Wikipedia

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    The albedo of several types of roofs (lower values means higher temperatures). Reflective surfaces, or ground-based albedo modification (GBAM), is a solar radiation management method of enhancing Earth's albedo (the ability to reflect the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet wavelengths of the Sun, reducing heat transfer to the surface).

  7. Solar still - Wikipedia

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    In a solar still, impure water is contained outside the collector, where it is evaporated by sunlight shining through a transparent collector. The pure water vapour condenses on the cool inside surface and drips into a tank. Distillation replicates the way nature makes rain. The sun's energy heats water to the point of evaporation.

  8. Irrigation - Wikipedia

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    Irrigation of agricultural fields in Andalusia, Spain.Irrigation canal on the left. Irrigation (also referred to as watering of plants) is the practice of applying controlled amounts of water to land to help grow crops, landscape plants, and lawns.

  9. How to Care for a Polka Dot Plant Like an Expert

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    $6.95 at etsy.com. How Often Do Polka Dot Plants Need to Be Repotted? Every year or two, your polka dot plant may need a living upgrade. “If the roots start growing out of the drainage holes or ...