Monday, October 11, 2010

Uses for Corn

Corn is a very popular product. It is one of the most widely used plants worldwide. First, corn is used for human consumption and is used as a side dish to many meals. Corn also is used to feed animals. Other than food, corn is used as ethanol for fuel. A list of the variety of household uses for corn are as follows:

baby food, beer, chewing gum, cheese spreads, tacos, licorice, latex.

So, as you can see, corn is used all across the spectrum.

Uses for Cotton

Cotton fibres are harvested and used for many man-used products; from tampons and cotton swabs, to clothing and household fabrics. Besides traditional uses, cotton is made into specialty materials suitable for a great variety of uses. Cotton fabrics with specialty applications include, for example, fire-proof (flame resistant) apparel, which is suitable for professional uses and provides effective protection against potential risks associated with high temperature

Uses of Soybeans

There are a variety of uses for soybeans. The first that comes to mind is food for humans. Soybeans are often used for their oil. Soybean oil is used in cooking and frying foods.Margarine is a product made from soybean oil. Salad dressings and mayonnaises are made with soybean oil.
Some foods are packed in soybean oil (tuna, sardines, etc.)  Baked breads, crackers, cakes, cookies and pies usually have soybean oil in them.

Also, soybeans are used in animal food. The unused portion that humans harvest are broken down and fed to animals. It is toasted and used for feed for poultry, pork, cattle, other farm animals and pets.

Plant Animal Interaction 3: butterfly on flower

Plant Animal interaction 2: hummingbird on flower

Plant Animal interaction 1: bee on flower

Plant-Animal Interaction 2:Hummingbird on Plant