Traffic Study Lab

I observed the traffic by Mercer Village for approximately ten minutes around 2:30 pm, and these are my findings. No motorcycles or semi trucks were seen, most likely because of the location I was positioned in. Rarely do semi trucks come near a college campus. 

Mitochondrial Eve

Mitochondrial Eve is  the matrilineal most recent common ancestor of all currently living anatomically modern humans, who is estimated to have lived approximately 100,000–200,000 years ago. 

Mitochondrial DNA is the DNA located in organelles called mitochondria, structures within eukaryotic cells that convert chemical energy from food into a form that cells can use. We can trace it through the human genome project. 

This map shows the evolution of the early people of the world: 

Pictures of 5 different people around the world: 

China 

Lebanon 

Mexico

Nigeria 

Sweden

Trees and Shrubs

Palm Tree 

The palm tree has the binomial name of Roystonea regia. There are many different types of palm trees all around the world. They area able to survive in tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates. In the United States, they are commonly found in Florida, California, Arizona, and Texas. Palm trees are flowering plants and they are commonly used for landscaping purposes.  

Magnolia Tree

The binomial name for the Magnolia Tree is Magnolia grandiflora. The Magnolia tree is an extremely old tree which dates back millions of years. It is also a flowering tree which flowers can vary in color (white, yellow, or pinkish). The tree usually has dark leaves which seem to be covered in wax. Magnolias can live for a very long time so they are commonly planted for landscaping. 

Crepe Myrtle 

The binomial name for the Crepe Myrtle is Lagerstroemia indica. The Crepe Myrtle trees can grow up to fourty feet in height. They are flowering trees, and their flowering season begins in the fall. The flower colors include: purple, lavender, white, pink and red. The tree also easily adapts to climates, making it available for planting almost anywhere. 

Andromeda Shrub 

The Andromeda shrub has the binomial name of Pieris japonica. It is originally grown in Japan, but is used in the United States for landscaping purposes. It is an evergreen shrub and mainly blooms beautiful pink or white flowers. It can grow anywhere from eight to twenty feet. 

Angel's Trumpet 

Brugmansia versicolor is the binomial name for the Angel's Trumpet. This shrub is a subtropical shrub that survives best in warm weather. It can also grow eight to twenty feet, but needs lots of sunlight to grow well. It's flowers are trumpet shaped (hence the name Angel's Trumpet) and usually blooms yellow flowers. 

Damianita

The Damianita Shrub has the binomial name of Hryactinia mexicana. It is a small shrub, yet can survive poor soil and extreme heat, making it a commonly planted shrub in areas such as Texas. It only grows up to three feet. Its leaves resemble evergreen leaves because they are very needle like and similar in shape. The shrub blooms yellow flowers year round.