Bamboo shootKorean nameHangul죽순, 대나무싹Japanese nameKanji竹の子 or 筍KanaタケノコLink to USDA Database entryPercentages estimated using US recommendations for adults, except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.Bamboo shoots or bamboo sprouts are the edible shoots (new bamboo culms that come out of the ground) of many bamboo species including Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis.
ChinaCountry in East AsiaChina, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is divided into 33 province-level divisions, including two special administrative regions. Beijing is the capital, while Shanghai is the most populous city by urban area. Its geography features the Central Plain, major rivers such as the Yangtze and Yellow River, deserts, subtropical and temperate forests, plateaus, and mountain ranges such as the Himalayas.
BambooSubfamily of plants in the grass familyBamboos are a diverse group of mostly evergreenperennial flowering plants making up the subfamilyBambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family, in the case of Dendrocalamus sinicus having individual stalks (culms) reaching a length of 46 meters (151 ft), up to 36 centimeters (14 in) in diameter and a weight of up to 450 kilograms (1,000 lb).
BearFamily of carnivoran mammalsBears are carnivoran mammals of the familyUrsidae (). They are classified as caniforms within the suborder Caniformia. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout most of the Northern Hemisphere and partially in the Southern Hemisphere. Bears are found on the continents of North America, South America, and Eurasia.
ThumbThe thumb is the first digit of the hand, next to the index finger. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position (where the palm is facing to the front), the thumb is the outermost digit. The Medical Latin English noun for thumb is (compare hallux for big toe), and the corresponding adjective for thumb is .
DeforestationConversion of forest to non-forest for human useAnnual deforestationDeforestation of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil's Maranhão state, 2016Deforestation in Riau province, Sumatra, Indonesia to make way for an oil palm plantation in 2007Deforestation in the city of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro state, 2009Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal and destruction of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use.
Montane ecosystemMontane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is a crucial factor in shaping plant community, biodiversity, metabolic processes and ecosystem dynamics for montane ecosystems. Dense montane forests are common at moderate elevations, due to moderate temperatures and high rainfall.
StarchStarch is a carbohydrate consisting of numerous glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by most green plants for energy storage. Worldwide, it is the most common carbohydrate in human diets, and is contained in large amounts in staple foods such as wheat, potatoes, maize (corn), rice, and cassava (manioc). Starch is a white, tasteless and odorless powder that is insoluble in cold water or alcohol.
Animal coatCoat is the nature and quality of a mammal's fur. In the animal fancy, coat is an attribute that reflects the quality of a specimen's breeding as well as the level of the animal's care, conditioning, and management. Coat is an integral aspect of the judging at competitions, such as a conformation dog show, a cat show, a horse show (especially showmanship classes), or a rabbit show.
Temporal fossaThe temporal fossa is a fossa (shallow depression) on the side of the skull bounded by the temporal lines above, and the zygomatic arch below. Its floor is formed by the outer surfaces of four bones of the skull. The fossa is filled by the temporalis muscle. AnatomyBoundariesMedial/floor: frontal bone, parietal bone, (squamous part of) temporal bone, and sphenoid bone.
Territory (animal)In ethology, territory is the sociographical area that an animal consistently defends against conspecificcompetition (or, occasionally, against animals of other species) using agonistic behaviors or (less commonly) real physical aggression. Animals that actively defend territories in this way are referred to as being territorial or displaying territorialism. Territoriality is only shown by a minority of species.
Molar (tooth)The molars or molar teeth are large, flat teeth at the back of the mouth. They are more developed in mammals. They are used primarily to grind food during chewing. The name molar derives from Latin, molaris dens, meaning "millstone tooth", from mola, millstone and dens, tooth. Molars show a great deal of diversity in size and shape across the mammal groups. The third molar of humans is sometimes vestigial.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.