New Zea|land flax — or New Zea|land hemp «ZEE luhnd», 1. a tall plant of New Zealand, grown also in Europe and in California, with red, honey laden blossoms. 2. the fiber made from the leaves of this plant, used for making ropes and fabrics … Useful english dictionary
Agriculture in Canada — Canada is one of the largest agricultural producers and exporters in the world, particularly concerning wheat and other grains. [ [http://dsp psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection R/LoPBdP/modules/prb98 2 grain/grainmarket e.htm The Relative Position of… … Wikipedia
agriculture, origins of — Introduction the active production of useful plants or animals in ecosystems that have been created by people. Agriculture has often been conceptualized narrowly, in terms of specific combinations of activities and organisms wet rice production… … Universalium
angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) … Universalium
List of life zones by region — Main article: Altitudinal zonation The climate and ecology of different locations on the globe naturally separate into life zones, depending on elevation, location, and latitude. The generally strong dependency on elevation is known as… … Wikipedia
Columbian Exchange — Inca era terraces on Taquile are used to grow traditional Andean staples, such as quinoa and … Wikipedia