Laila Bomze

We should also helps others with clean drinking water instead of worrying about having perfectly green grass.

Motion sense lights can also help to save energy

Turning the light off every time you leave a room is a simple way to conserve energy. @vahsapes #apesenergy

My family does the same thing but we don’t set the thermostat because it only gets turned on June and December 15 which is after we usually travel

Water has many different uses including hydropower. Hydropower is usually generated with dams that when being built can do a lot of damage to the ecosystem around it. @vahsapes #apeshydro

My neighbors have solar panels on their house to get the subs energy for electricity. It’s expensive but a good renewable resource. #apesenergy @vahsapes

Everyone got a sheet today in advisory that will probably not be used again. Make sure to recycle them to reduce waste. @vahsapes #apeswaste

@KristenBraniga5 Bringing in the natural enemy of pests can also help to not use pesticides but sometimes they could become invasive species

We should all try to start using IPM because it is more healthy for the environment by limiting the use of pesticides. #apespest

@AA17apes @vahsapes Also it can make pests more resistant to it through natural selection

Pests can become resistant to pesticides the more they are used. That means that insecticides and pesticides are only being used in higher quantities to try to kill resistant pests which can end up hurting the biodiversity near the area that is using chemicals @vahsapes #apespest

@AA17apes @vahsapes Yay for some organic cucumbers! We love a non pesticide using gardener!

@AllisonGloade @vahsapes The amount ratio of water and air to soil makes determines whether the soil is water logged or not.

Soil has five distinct parts! mineral particals, organic material, water and air. Typical soil is 45% mineral particals, 5% organic material, 25% water and 25% air. @apessoil @vahsapes

Root systems of plants like grass and trees help hold the soil in place during rain and wind to help combat erosion. This tree is not real other trees that are outside in the ground keep the soil in place during storms and windy days. #apessoil @vahsapes

Rain can also replenish some of our reserves like ground water and help to water our plants

Also did you know that in the city of Durham there has to be a fountain in a pond like this to keep up the dissolved oxygen and keep the fish alive. RIP the pond fountain

Fertilizer run off can get into bodies of water and cause algal blooms and less dissolved oxygen leading to fish kills. #apesaqua @vahsapes

@AllisonGloade @vahsapes What were they selectively breezed for? Is this the same for any other species?

The selective breeding our ancestors performed on the red junglefowl (ancestral chicken) is what lead to the diversity of chicken breeds we have today. @vahsapes #apesbio

@dk16apes @vahsapes Are ponds more diverse because of their size? Are ponds more susceptible to algal blooms because of their diversity?

Ponds are amongst the most diverse freshwater habitats and have been recently found to support more species, as well as more uncommon, rare, and threatened species compared to lakes, rivers, and streams. Therefore they are vital for biodiversity. #apesbio @vahsapes

Fishing in marshes in order to get an idea of the biodiversity of the world around us! Biodiversity boosts ecosystem productivity by giving all species an important role to play. @vahsapes #apesbio

Waves and storms degrade our beaches daily, trash left on beaches can be swept out to sea and harm or injure marine life. Keep our beaches clean and well kept, leaving the beach you should have everything you brought with you. #apesbio @vahsapes