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Terraforming is the scientific word for 'earth forming' it means to deliberately modifying its Atmosphere, Temperaturesurface Topography or Ecology to be similar to those of Earth to make it Habitable by terran Organisims.

At the moment NASA and other space companies believe that we can Terraform Mars, this is a passage i copyied from a book called "Encyclopedia of Space"

"In theory, the Martian environment could be altered to make the planet habitable for humans. This task is known as Terraforming. An important step would to be warm the planlet by inducing a Green House effect. This could be done by unfreezing the Greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide locked in the planet's rocks and polar icecaps. Many Centuries would pass before Temperature and Pressure rose to the point at which plants could survive on the planet." Written by Nigel Henbest

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Under what growing conditions would you expect to find pioneer plants such as mosses and liverworts?

Pioneer plants like mosses and liverworts typically grow in harsh environments with minimal soil and limited resources, such as recently disturbed or barren land, gravelly slopes, or areas affected by wind or water erosion. They are often the first to colonize these areas and help create suitable conditions for other plants to grow.


How do nonvasculare plants and vascular plants differ?

Nonvascular plants are low growing, and do not have roots for absorbing water from the ground. ___ Vascular plants are better suited to live in dry areas.


What plants are usually first ones to occupy a barren area?

Pioneer plants such as mosses and lichens are typically the first to colonize barren areas. These plants are able to establish themselves in harsh conditions and start the process of soil formation, paving the way for other plant species to follow. Their presence helps to stabilize soil, retain moisture, and improve conditions for further plant growth.


Where can carnivorous plants be found growing?

Usually in bogs and other swampy areas where nitrate levels in the soil are very low.


What climate type is associated with barren land?

Barren land is often associated with arid or desert climates, characterized by low precipitation and high temperatures that result in little vegetation cover. These areas may also experience extreme temperatures and limited moisture, making it difficult for plants to grow.

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Under what growing conditions would you expect to find pioneer plants such as mosses and liverworts?

Pioneer plants like mosses and liverworts typically grow in harsh environments with minimal soil and limited resources, such as recently disturbed or barren land, gravelly slopes, or areas affected by wind or water erosion. They are often the first to colonize these areas and help create suitable conditions for other plants to grow.


Why are tundras plants small and stunted?

There are several reasons that tundra plants are small and stunted. They have a slow metabolic rate due to low temperatures. They have limited water and sunlight as well.Tundra plants are stunted because they grow in areas that have a short growing season.


What is mountain vegetation?

Mountain Vegetation is plants growing in mountain areas (The Mountain Environment).


What do you call the time during which the weather is warm enough for plants to grow?

The time when weather is warm enough for plants to grow is called the growing season. In some warm areas, that would be all year long, but in many areas, it is spring and summer, maybe early autumn.


What is the low scrub growing in the semi-desert areas of Australia?

The low scrub that grows in the semi-desert areas of Australia are called shrubland. Many plants found in this area are tea-treas, boronias, eucalypts, and proteaceae.


How do nonvasculare plants and vascular plants differ?

Nonvascular plants are low growing, and do not have roots for absorbing water from the ground. ___ Vascular plants are better suited to live in dry areas.


What plants are usually first ones to occupy a barren area?

Pioneer plants such as mosses and lichens are typically the first to colonize barren areas. These plants are able to establish themselves in harsh conditions and start the process of soil formation, paving the way for other plant species to follow. Their presence helps to stabilize soil, retain moisture, and improve conditions for further plant growth.


Which areas are more humid areas that overlook Arabian gulf or interior areas and why?

Because most of the areas is barren deserrt


What is called the bread baskets?

Large areas of farmland growing wheat.


What process of supplying water to areas of land to make them suitable for growing crops is called?

It is called irrigation.


Why are mosses and lichens sometimes called pioneer plants?

They are the first organisms to appear on the bare rocks in an area after a volcanic eruption, fire, or rock slide has occurred.


Where can carnivorous plants be found growing?

Usually in bogs and other swampy areas where nitrate levels in the soil are very low.