As in other mammals, thermoregulation is an important aspect of human homeostasis. Most body heat is generated in the deep organs, especially the liver, brain, and heart, and in contraction of skeletal muscles. Humans have been able to adapt to a great diversity of climates, including hot humid and hot arid.
Japanese knotweed is a perennial weed, producing tall canes, up to 2.1m (7ft) in height during the summer. The canes have characteristic purple flecks, and produce branches from nodes along its length. These branches support shovel-shaped leaves.
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a large perennial plant that grows throughout much of the UK. It was imported to Britain from Japan during the mid 19 th century as popular ornamental feature to many gardens.apanese knotweed is one of the most invasive plants in the UK. It grows rapidly (over 1.5m in a month) and spreads easily by stem fragments and rhizomes (underground creeping stems). 1  Overview / Identification Notes. 2  Image Gallery.