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Ferns have always been an important segment of the foliage industry. The Boston fern, //Nephrolepis exaltata//, was one of the first ferns grown commercially for export and there are now many other fern species, including Bird's-nest fern, produced and sold in large quantities. Bird's-nest fern, //Asplenium// //nidus//, is a large epiphytic fern, with erect, simple, wavy, bright green leaves which can reach lengths of 4 feet. //Asplenium nidus// `Crispafolium', the wavy Bird's-nest fern, is similar to Bird's-nest fern but fronds are much wavier. ======

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Asplenium are produced from spores. Sphagnum or peat moss are good substrates for spores, but peat moss as a medium is improved by the addition of 100 grams of dolomite per cubic foot. Spore germination should take place in about 2 weeks if temperatures are 70-80°F. Only fresh spores should be used. High humidity can be maintained by covering flats with glass or plastic, but use of intermittent mist 15 sec/30 min during daylight is preferred. If glass or plastic is used, the cover should be removed 4-6 weeks after sowing, and the young fern misted. Due to the wide, robust fronds and spreading habit from a central axis, one plant is usually placed per container. ======

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Mature fern can tolerate high light levels, but grow best between 2,000 and 4,000 ft-c. A potting medium high in organic content, e.g. peat: bark (2:1 by volume), that has a highwater-holding capacity and good aeration produces attractive fern. The benefits of additional micronutrients are questionable and if added should be supplied at low rates. Bird's-nest fern apparently get sufficient micronutrients from irrigation water and potting medium. Although fern are commonly grown in highly acidic soils, recent research indicates a pH of 5.0 to 5.5 is preferred. Addition of 3.5 pounds of dolomite to a cubic yard of a mix with a large percentage of acid peat will usually result in a mix with a pH of 5.0 to 5.5. The suggested fertilizer level is 1200 lb N/A/yr from a 1-1-1 ratio fertilizer (about 2.5 lbs N/1,000 ft2/month). For constant fertilization 100-200 ppm N is sufficient. ======

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The best temperature for Bird's-nest fern growth is 70-90°F. Temperatures slightly outside of this range will not reduce plant quality but will reduce growth rates. High humidity should be maintained. ======

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This is a pdf form of a website which is: []. It has information (as in words) but it also has a picture of a gliding lizard/ flying dragon, which ever you prefer to call it. ======

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﻿Knee roots are one of the many types of breathing roots that are special to mangroves. These breathing roots are for the plant to breathe, because mangroves are usually found in very wet areas (for example, swamps). Knee roots form hump-like shapes above ground so as to absorb more air for the plant. ======

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Mudskippers make fascinating pets with their entertainingbehaviour and funny antics. Mudskippers are able to live both in water and onland, walking around on their pectorial fins.Mudskippers are members of the subfamily Oxudercinae, within the family Gobiidae (Gobies). Mudskippers are tropical fish that are found inequatorial Africa, Madagascar, Arabia, South-Eastern Asia, Japan and Australia,frequently in Mangrove swamps .The Atlantic mudskipper can grow to 7.9 - 9.8 inches and has about a 5 year lifespan.How can mudskippers live out of water? Mudskippers are ableto extract oxygen from different parts of their body. Recent research has found mudskippers don't use their gills for oxygen exchange, but use their skin for alarge part of their oxygen processing. They use their gill filaments toexchange ammonia .Mudskippers must always keep their mouths and skin moist,since the oxygen needs to diffuse with water before they can absorb it. They are completely amphibious fish, uniquely adapted to inter tidal habitats,unlike most fish in such habitats, which survive the retreat of the tide by hiding under wet seaweed or in tidal pools. Mudskippers are quite active whenout of water, feeding and interacting with one another, for example to defendtheir territories. ======

Mudskippers need to live in habitats that are hot and humid in order to breathe, where air and water temperature range from 75 to 86 F andhumidity from 60 to 80 percent .Mudskippers are only active when temperatures are above 55 F. Mudskippers live in brackish to normal seawater depending onthe species .It grows to a length of about 6 in (15 cm) and is a carnivorousopportunist feeder. Mudskippers dig deep burrows to escape predators and raise their young. They maintain an air pocket in their burrows to breathe.

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In 1986, a group of avid birdwatchers from the then Malayan Nature Society (Singapore Branch) stumbled upon this ecological jewel, and subsequently wrote a proposal to the government for its conservation. The 87 ha wetland site was consequently designated as a nature park in 1989. The then Parks & Recreation Department, a precursor to the National Parks Board, undertook the development of Sungei Buloh, in consultation with experts in the field, notably, the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust from the United Kingdom and Worldwide Fund for Nature. On 6 Dec 1993, Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong officially opened the Nature Park.

Over the years, the unique place that is Sungei Buloh charmed people from all strata of society to support its cause. It welcomed its 100,000th visitor in 1994. In 1997, the Park found its corporate sponsor in HSBC, which set up the Sungei Buloh Education Fund in support of its nature outreach programmes. In 1999, Woodlands Secondary School became the first school to adopt the park. It was followed by Commonwealth Secondary School in 2001 and Hillgrove Secondary in 2002.

On 10 November, 2001, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan announced that Sungei Buloh would be one of two parks to be gazetted as Nature Reserves. On 1 Jan 2002, 130-ha of Sungei Buloh was officially gazetted as a nature reserve and renamed as Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve to better reflect its status.

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<span style="color: #ff008b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">Dara, I insist that you change your sms language to proper english now because I take a long time to decode it and because I am the editor, it is hard for me to edit because I do not know what it stands for so excuse me if you think this is rude but do change it to proper english so that we can understand. Thank you in advance. ~Teng-ya <span style="color: #ff008b; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">And may I ask whether I have to take the information from your PDF myself or will you so kindly take the information and post it on your page so that I can copy and paste? I trust you for a good answer and thank you in advance for whatever way you want me to do. ~Teng-ya