Quartered in a far-away colony, Isaac Brock would emerge as one of Britain's most ablest and tragic figures. by Alain Gauthier. Of the military leaders who emerged from the brief and bitter conflict known as the War of 1812, few have been able to carve a reputation for themselves as bold, imaginative and inspiring leaders. Isaac Brock, however, personified these qualities in a military career that spanned three decades.
The importance of fungi. Fungi are tremendously important to human society and the planet we live on. Yet, despite their extraordinary impacts on our lives, both directly and indirectly, relatively little is known about them.
Fungi are of fundamental importance in the terrestrial environment. They have roles as decomposers, plant pathogens, symbionts, and in elemental cycles. fungi are saprobiotic micro-organisms, they feed on dead organic nitrogen containing compounds such as proteins and urea.