This balanced system makes it possible for plants, animals and people to survive on Earth.

VOA: special.2010.01.19

We are going to explain some commonly used terms for plants and farm animals.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

This is fairly unusual for plants, he says, and extremely unusual for animals.

VOA: special.2010.02.02

It provides nutrients for plants.

VOA: special.2009.06.30

The institute's research director, Mark Teffeau,says the flowerpot works well for vegetables and small flowering plants like geraniums and impatiens.

VOA: special.2010.06.01

In the early days of human history, people survived by hunting wild animals, or gathering wild grains and plants for food.

VOA: special.2010.01.31

The Royal Swedish Academy says the DNA in cells contains the designs for how people, plants and bacteria look and operate.

VOA: special.2009.12.08

Some helped to rid the city of troublesome invasive plants, or cared for trees at city parks and schools.

VOA: special.2009.09.04

They observed that for every molecule of carbon dioxide taken in by the plants, they lost forty-four percent less water.

VOA: special.2010.01.26

Plants naturally take in carbon dioxide they need for photosynthesis, the process of changing light energy to chemical energy.

VOA: special.2010.01.26

They searched for germplasms that could keep plants from weakening and wilting during hot, dry summers in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

An international agreement on protecting endangered animals and plants provides for sport hunting of white rhinos in Africa.

VOA: special.2009.12.14

Florida was close behind. The leading states for bedding and garden plants are California,Michigan,Texas,North Carolina and Ohio.

VOA: special.2009.02.03

Scientists are working to develop crop plants that can reduce the amount of water used for agriculture.

VOA: special.2009.03.23

Others are chosen for their smell. Generally, herbs come from the green leaves of plants or vegetables.

VOA: special.2009.05.19

They swallowed it whole. Their teeth were used to rip the meat or plants into mouth-sized pieces, but were not used for chewing.

VOA: special.2010.06.04

Fossils are plants or parts of animals that have been saved in rocks for millions of years.

VOA: special.2009.05.13

For example, spring-blooming plants like spireas and azaleas should be pruned after they bloom.

VOA: special.2009.10.06

Always keep the plants moist. Watch for yellowing or black spots on the stems.

VOA: special.2009.03.03

For example,some plants grow taller and their roots grow deeper into the sand.

VOA: special.2010.01.04

The soil was not good for growing crops,and disease was destroying the plants.

VOA: special.2009.11.10

And Joom from Thailand wrote: I don't care where the crops come from, natural plants or genetic engineering, as long as we can produce food enough for people.

VOA: special.2010.05.18

For example,cinnamon comes from the hard outer cover of cinnamon plants.

VOA: special.2009.05.19

That way,the plants will be well established for cold weather.

VOA: special.2010.06.29

Instead,people hunted smaller animals and gathered wild plants for food.

VOA: special.2010.07.05

Some unwanted plants provide food for pollinators like bees.

VOA: special.2011.05.24

Then they dry the plants for later use.

VOA: special.2009.05.19