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Today we will see how to install and use our wordpress plugin.

Go to Vocally and login to your account.

Go to settings and open the dedicated section called "wordpress plugin".

Download the plugin in zip format and memorize both username and secred ID.

Go to wordpress and open the plugins section. Add new. Upload zip file and press install.

Open the plugin settings and type username and secred ID provided before, to connect your account.

Create your next article or a new page as usual. Or edit existing ones.

On the editor page settings you will find our setting, where you can change language and voice, activate or deactivate voice conversion or edit the voice script to be converted.

Publish the article or page and listen to your content on your new player widget.

Thanks for watching! Enjoy it!Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/how-to-install-wordpress-pluginWed, 03 Feb 2021 08:32:35 +0000Vocally AppHello there, and welcome to Vocally FM tutorial. Today we will see how to install and use our wordpress plugin. Go to Vocally and login to your account. Go to settings and open the dedicated section called "wordpress plugin". Download the plugin...
Today we will see how to install and use our wordpress plugin.

Go to Vocally and login to your account.

Go to settings and open the dedicated section called "wordpress plugin".

Download the plugin in zip format and memorize both username and secred ID.

Go to wordpress and open the plugins section. Add new. Upload zip file and press install.

Open the plugin settings and type username and secred ID provided before, to connect your account.

Create your next article or a new page as usual. Or edit existing ones.

On the editor page settings you will find our setting, where you can change language and voice, activate or deactivate voice conversion or edit the voice script to be converted.

Publish the article or page and listen to your content on your new player widget.

Thanks for watching! Enjoy it!Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>56cleanfullVocally AppHello there, and welcome to Vocally FM tutorial. Today we will see how to install and use our wordpress plugin. Go to Vocally and login to your account. Go to settings and open the dedicated section called "wordpress plugin". Download the plugin in zip format and memorize both username and secred ID. Go to wordpress and open the plugins section. Add new. Upload zip file and press install. Open the plugin settings and type username and secred ID provided before, to connect your account. Create your next article or a new page as usual. Or edit existing ones. On the editor page settings you will find our setting, where you can change language and voice, activate or deactivate voice conversion or edit the voice script to be converted. Publish the article or page and listen to your content on your new player widget. Thanks for watching! Enjoy it!Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/hello-page


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Investire nel clima aziendale e nelle persone è fondamentale se si vuole perseguire un’azienda di successo, soprattutto in un periodo complicato come quello che stiamo vivendo. I benefici che si ottengono da questo approccio sono innumerevoli: riduzione dei costi, attrazione nuovi talenti e basso turn over, aumento dei profitti e consistente miglioramento della produttività e della qualità del lavoro dei dipendenti, tanto per citarne alcuni.

Netflix: il caso di un’azienda di successo

A dar credito a questa teoria è Reed Hastings nel suo ultimo libro “L’unica regola è che non ci sono regole" (edito da Garzanti). Non proprio uno qualsiasi, parliamo del co-founder di Netflix, la più grande azienda di intrattenimento online esistente con un fatturato di circa 20 miliardi di dollari. Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/esiste-una-regola-per-il-successo-della-tua-azienda-la-parola-al-co-founder-di-netflixFri, 18 Dec 2020 22:42:00 +0000Vocally AppEsiste una regola per rendere la tua azienda un’organizzazione di successo? Quante volte ve lo sarete chiesti mentre leggevate le storie incredibili di Facebook, Tesla, Amazon: “quale sarà il loro segreto”? In realtà non esistono regole, ma un...In realtà non esistono regole, ma un ingrediente magico: il benessere delle persone.

Investire nel clima aziendale e nelle persone è fondamentale se si vuole perseguire un’azienda di successo, soprattutto in un periodo complicato come quello che stiamo vivendo. I benefici che si ottengono da questo approccio sono innumerevoli: riduzione dei costi, attrazione nuovi talenti e basso turn over, aumento dei profitti e consistente miglioramento della produttività e della qualità del lavoro dei dipendenti, tanto per citarne alcuni.

Netflix: il caso di un’azienda di successo

A dar credito a questa teoria è Reed Hastings nel suo ultimo libro “L’unica regola è che non ci sono regole" (edito da Garzanti). Non proprio uno qualsiasi, parliamo del co-founder di Netflix, la più grande azienda di intrattenimento online esistente con un fatturato di circa 20 miliardi di dollari. Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>74cleanfullVocally AppEsiste una regola per rendere la tua azienda un’organizzazione di successo? Quante volte ve lo sarete chiesti mentre leggevate le storie incredibili di Facebook, Tesla, Amazon: “quale sarà il loro segreto”? In realtà non esistono regole, ma un ingrediente magico: il benessere delle persone. Investire nel clima aziendale e nelle persone è fondamentale se si vuole perseguire un’azienda di successo, soprattutto in un periodo complicato come quello che stiamo vivendo. I benefici che si ottengono da questo approccio sono innumerevoli: riduzione dei costi, attrazione nuovi talenti e basso turn over, aumento dei profitti e consistente miglioramento della produttività e della qualità del lavoro dei dipendenti, tanto per citarne alcuni. Netflix: il caso di un’azienda di successo A dar credito a questa teoria è Reed Hastings nel suo ultimo libro “L’unica regola è che non ci sono regole" (edito da Garzanti). Non proprio uno qualsiasi, parliamo del co-founder di Netflix, la più grande azienda di intrattenimento online esistente con un fatturato di circa 20 miliardi di dollari. Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/dal-lavoro-ad-ore-al-lavoro-per-obiettiv
Per coloro che erano poco o per nulla abituati a siffatte modalità, ha significato essere letteralmente travolti dal lavoro e dai doveri familiari che lo stare a casa comporta.

Questo scenario viene in parte fomentato da due grandi attori protagonisti: noi stessi, poco avvezzi all'organizzazione del lavoro da casa, e i datori di lavoro “meno illuminati” che non adeguano il loro modello di leadership al nuovo contesto lavorativo: anzi, inaspriscono le modalità di controllo (quando invece smart working = meno controllo).

Eppure ormai è risaputo: Numerose ricerche hanno evidenziato che un solido e proficuo rapporto di fiducia tra direzione e impiegati è fondamentale per creare un ambiente di lavoro performante.

Secondo una ricerca di Accenture, tuttavia, sembra che siamo sulla buona strada: il 55% dei CEO ritiene che la mancanza di fiducia sia una minaccia per la crescita della propria organizzazione.

Allo stato attuale tutto ciò si traduce per la maggior parte dei poveri lavoratori con una presenza fissa davanti al pc ben più delle otto ore canoniche, e con la propria coscienza che si sente in dovere di essere sempre reperibile, anche a costo di rinunciare ad una legittima pausa pranzo.

La soluzione a tutto questo è certamente un auspicabile cambiamento di mindset sia dal lato del lavoratore che del capo: da una valutazione basata sul numero di ore lavorate ad un più moderno approccio basato sul raggiungimento di obiettivi individuali.

In attesa che i guru del change management impongano testa e cuore sulle aziende, cosa possiamo fare nel nostro piccolo?Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/dal-lavoro-ad-ore-al-lavoro-per-obiettiviThu, 17 Dec 2020 09:54:52 +0000Vocally AppLa maggior parte di noi per gran parte di questo funesto 2020 si è vista costretta ad una nuova modalità di lavoro: siamo passati da una quotidianità settimanale scandita dalle otto ore trascorse in ufficio ad una routine monotona e piatta del lavoro...
Per coloro che erano poco o per nulla abituati a siffatte modalità, ha significato essere letteralmente travolti dal lavoro e dai doveri familiari che lo stare a casa comporta.

Questo scenario viene in parte fomentato da due grandi attori protagonisti: noi stessi, poco avvezzi all'organizzazione del lavoro da casa, e i datori di lavoro “meno illuminati” che non adeguano il loro modello di leadership al nuovo contesto lavorativo: anzi, inaspriscono le modalità di controllo (quando invece smart working = meno controllo).

Eppure ormai è risaputo: Numerose ricerche hanno evidenziato che un solido e proficuo rapporto di fiducia tra direzione e impiegati è fondamentale per creare un ambiente di lavoro performante.

Secondo una ricerca di Accenture, tuttavia, sembra che siamo sulla buona strada: il 55% dei CEO ritiene che la mancanza di fiducia sia una minaccia per la crescita della propria organizzazione.

Allo stato attuale tutto ciò si traduce per la maggior parte dei poveri lavoratori con una presenza fissa davanti al pc ben più delle otto ore canoniche, e con la propria coscienza che si sente in dovere di essere sempre reperibile, anche a costo di rinunciare ad una legittima pausa pranzo.

La soluzione a tutto questo è certamente un auspicabile cambiamento di mindset sia dal lato del lavoratore che del capo: da una valutazione basata sul numero di ore lavorate ad un più moderno approccio basato sul raggiungimento di obiettivi individuali.

In attesa che i guru del change management impongano testa e cuore sulle aziende, cosa possiamo fare nel nostro piccolo?Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>127cleanfullVocally AppLa maggior parte di noi per gran parte di questo funesto 2020 si è vista costretta ad una nuova modalità di lavoro: siamo passati da una quotidianità settimanale scandita dalle otto ore trascorse in ufficio ad una routine monotona e piatta del lavoro da casa (attenzione: volutamente non lo definisco smart working perché ciò che stiamo sperimentando è tutt'altro). Per coloro che erano poco o per nulla abituati a siffatte modalità, ha significato essere letteralmente travolti dal lavoro e dai doveri familiari che lo stare a casa comporta. Questo scenario viene in parte fomentato da due grandi attori protagonisti: noi stessi, poco avvezzi all'organizzazione del lavoro da casa, e i datori di lavoro “meno illuminati” che non adeguano il loro modello di leadership al nuovo contesto lavorativo: anzi, inaspriscono le modalità di controllo (quando invece smart working = meno controllo). Eppure ormai è risaputo: Numerose ricerche hanno evidenziato che un solido e proficuo rapporto di fiducia tra direzione e impiegati è fondamentale per creare un ambiente di lavoro performante. Secondo una ricerca di Accenture, tuttavia, sembra che siamo sulla buona strada: il 55% dei CEO ritiene che la mancanza di fiducia sia una minaccia per la crescita della propria organizzazione. Allo stato attuale tutto ciò si traduce per la maggior parte dei poveri lavoratori con una presenza fissa davanti al pc ben più delle otto ore canoniche, e con la propria coscienza che si sente in dovere di essere sempre reperibile, anche a costo di rinunciare ad una legittima pausa pranzo. La soluzione a tutto questo è certamente un auspicabile cambiamento di mindset sia dal lato del lavoratore che del capo: da una valutazione basata sul numero di ore lavorate ad un più moderno approccio basato sul raggiungimento di obiettivi individuali. In attesa che i guru del change management impongano testa e cuore sulle aziende, cosa possiamo fare nel nostro piccolo?Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/welcome-to-vocally-fmWe are extremely happy you decided to jump on our website.

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You will be surprised on how this will increase your customer engagement and retention, while boosting your website accessibility. Join the free trial and start creating your first voice post.

Your audience will fall in love listening to our super natural voices. You can choose between many different voices and languages.

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Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>54cleanfullVocally AppHello there! Nice to meet you and welcome on vocally fm!  We are extremely happy you decided to jump on our website. Here you can turn any text into beautiful voices like mine. I can be placed inside your own website, blog or be hosted automatically on the most important podcast platforms.  You will be surprised on how this will increase your customer engagement and retention, while boosting your website accessibility. Join the free trial and start creating your first voice post. Your audience will fall in love listening to our super natural voices. You can choose between many different voices and languages. Like me, Scarlett,  Brad: Hi there! Catherine: Bonjour! or Petra: Willkommen! We are sure you will enjoy the use of Vocally.  So no more hesitation, and join us on he free trial we created, just for you! Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/desert
Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks, which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter, and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor are further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust and wafts them aloft in sand or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface. Rocks are smoothed down, and the wind sorts sand into uniform deposits. The grains end up as level sheets of sand or are piled high in billowing sand dunes. Other deserts are flat, stony plains where all the fine material has been blown away and the surface consists of a mosaic of smooth stones. These areas are known as desert pavements, and little further erosion takes place. Other desert features include rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and clays once deposited by flowing water. Temporary lakes may form and salt pans may be left when waters evaporate. There may be underground sources of water, in the form of springs and seepages from aquifers. Where these are found, oases can occur.

Plants and animals living in the desert need special adaptations to survive in the harsh environment. Plants tend to be tough and wiry with small or no leaves, water-resistant cuticles, and often spines to deter herbivory. Some annual plants germinate, bloom and die in the course of a few weeks after rainfall, while other long-lived plants survive for years and have deep root systems able to tap underground moisture. Animals need to keep cool and find enough food and water to survive. Many are nocturnal, and stay in the shade or underground during the heat of the day. They tend to be efficient at conserving water, extracting most of their needs from their food and concentrating their urine. Some animals remain in a state of dormancy for long periods, ready to become active again during the rare rainfall. They then reproduce rapidly while conditions are favorable before returning to dormancy.

People have struggled to live in deserts and the surrounding semi-arid lands for millennia. Nomads have moved their flocks and herds to wherever grazing is available, and oases have provided opportunities for a more settled way of life. The cultivation of semi-arid regions encourages erosion of soil and is one of the causes of increased desertification. Desert farming is possible with the aid of irrigation, and the Imperial Valley in California provides an example of how previously barren land can be made productive by the import of water from an outside source. Many trade routes have been forged across deserts, especially across the Sahara Desert, and traditionally were used by caravans of camels carrying salt, gold, ivory and other goods. Large numbers of slaves were also taken northwards across the Sahara. Some mineral extraction also takes place in deserts, and the uninterrupted sunlight gives potential for the capture of large quantities of solar energy.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/desertThu, 29 Oct 2020 14:35:05 +0000Vocally AppA desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation....
Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks, which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter, and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor are further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust and wafts them aloft in sand or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface. Rocks are smoothed down, and the wind sorts sand into uniform deposits. The grains end up as level sheets of sand or are piled high in billowing sand dunes. Other deserts are flat, stony plains where all the fine material has been blown away and the surface consists of a mosaic of smooth stones. These areas are known as desert pavements, and little further erosion takes place. Other desert features include rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and clays once deposited by flowing water. Temporary lakes may form and salt pans may be left when waters evaporate. There may be underground sources of water, in the form of springs and seepages from aquifers. Where these are found, oases can occur.

Plants and animals living in the desert need special adaptations to survive in the harsh environment. Plants tend to be tough and wiry with small or no leaves, water-resistant cuticles, and often spines to deter herbivory. Some annual plants germinate, bloom and die in the course of a few weeks after rainfall, while other long-lived plants survive for years and have deep root systems able to tap underground moisture. Animals need to keep cool and find enough food and water to survive. Many are nocturnal, and stay in the shade or underground during the heat of the day. They tend to be efficient at conserving water, extracting most of their needs from their food and concentrating their urine. Some animals remain in a state of dormancy for long periods, ready to become active again during the rare rainfall. They then reproduce rapidly while conditions are favorable before returning to dormancy.

People have struggled to live in deserts and the surrounding semi-arid lands for millennia. Nomads have moved their flocks and herds to wherever grazing is available, and oases have provided opportunities for a more settled way of life. The cultivation of semi-arid regions encourages erosion of soil and is one of the causes of increased desertification. Desert farming is possible with the aid of irrigation, and the Imperial Valley in California provides an example of how previously barren land can be made productive by the import of water from an outside source. Many trade routes have been forged across deserts, especially across the Sahara Desert, and traditionally were used by caravans of camels carrying salt, gold, ivory and other goods. Large numbers of slaves were also taken northwards across the Sahara. Some mineral extraction also takes place in deserts, and the uninterrupted sunlight gives potential for the capture of large quantities of solar energy.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>234cleanfullVocally AppA desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation. About one-third of the land surface of the world is arid or semi-arid. This includes much of the polar regions, where little precipitation occurs, and which are sometimes called polar deserts or "cold deserts". Deserts can be classified by the amount of precipitation that falls, by the temperature that prevails, by the causes of desertification or by their geographical location. Deserts are formed by weathering processes as large variations in temperature between day and night put strains on the rocks, which consequently break in pieces. Although rain seldom occurs in deserts, there are occasional downpours that can result in flash floods. Rain falling on hot rocks can cause them to shatter, and the resulting fragments and rubble strewn over the desert floor are further eroded by the wind. This picks up particles of sand and dust and wafts them aloft in sand or dust storms. Wind-blown sand grains striking any solid object in their path can abrade the surface. Rocks are smoothed down, and the wind sorts sand into uniform deposits. The grains end up as level sheets of sand or are piled high in billowing sand dunes. Other deserts are flat, stony plains where all the fine material has been blown away and the surface consists of a mosaic of smooth stones. These areas are known as desert pavements, and little further erosion takes place. Other desert features include rock outcrops, exposed bedrock and clays once deposited by flowing water. Temporary lakes may form and salt pans may be left when waters evaporate. There may be underground sources of water, in the form of springs and seepages from aquifers. Where these are found, oases can occur. Plants and animals living in the desert need special adaptations to survive in the harsh environment. Plants tend to be tough and wiry with small or no leaves, water-resistant cuticles, and often spines to deter herbivory. Some annual plants germinate, bloom and die in the course of a few weeks after rainfall, while other long-lived plants survive for years and have deep root systems able to tap underground moisture. Animals need to keep cool and find enough food and water to survive. Many are nocturnal, and stay in the shade or underground during the heat of the day. They tend to be efficient at conserving water, extracting most of their needs from their food and concentrating their urine. Some animals remain in a state of dormancy for long periods, ready to become active again during the rare rainfall. They then reproduce rapidly while conditions are favorable before returning to dormancy. People have struggled to live in deserts and the surrounding semi-arid lands for millennia. Nomads have moved their flocks and herds to wherever grazing is available, and oases have provided opportunities for a more settled way of life. The cultivation of semi-arid regions encourages erosion of soil and is one of the causes of increased desertification. Desert farming is possible with the aid of irrigation, and the Imperial Valley in California provides an example of how previously barren land can be made productive by the import of water from an outside source. Many trade routes have been forged across deserts, especially across the Sahara Desert, and traditionally were used by caravans of camels carrying salt, gold, ivory and other goods. Large numbers of slaves were also taken northwards across the Sahara. Some mineral extraction also takes place in deserts, and the uninterrupted sunlight gives potential for the capture of large quantities of solar energy. Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/mountain
High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate, mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction and recreation, such as mountain climbing and skiing.

The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Asia, whose summit is 8,850 m above mean sea level. The highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars at 21,171 m.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/prova-4Mon, 13 Jul 2020 14:06:02 +0000Vocally AppA mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally considered to be steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These...
High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate, mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction and recreation, such as mountain climbing and skiing.

The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Asia, whose summit is 8,850 m above mean sea level. The highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars at 21,171 m.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>68cleanfullVocally AppA mountain is a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. A mountain is generally considered to be steeper than a hill. Mountains are formed through tectonic forces or volcanism. These forces can locally raise the surface of the earth. Mountains erode slowly through the action of rivers, weather conditions, and glaciers. A few mountains are isolated summits, but most occur in huge mountain ranges. High elevations on mountains produce colder climates than at sea level. These colder climates strongly affect the ecosystems of mountains: different elevations have different plants and animals. Because of the less hospitable terrain and climate, mountains tend to be used less for agriculture and more for resource extraction and recreation, such as mountain climbing and skiing. The highest mountain on Earth is Mount Everest in the Himalayas of Asia, whose summit is 8,850 m above mean sea level. The highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System is Olympus Mons on Mars at 21,171 m. Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/forest
Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, and are distributed around the globe. Forests account for 75% of the gross primary production of the Earth's biosphere, and contain 80% of the Earth's plant biomass. Net primary production is estimated at 21.9 gigatonnes carbon per year for tropical forests, 8.1 for temperate forests, and 2.6 for boreal forests.

Forests at different latitudes and elevations form distinctly different ecozones: boreal forests around the poles, tropical forests around the Equator, and temperate forests at the middle latitudes. Higher elevation areas tend to support forests similar to those at higher latitudes, and amount of precipitation also affects forest composition.

Human society and forests influence each other in both positive and negative ways. Forests provide ecosystem services to humans and serve as tourist attractions. Forests can also affect people's health. Human activities, including harvesting forest resources, can negatively affect forest ecosystems.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/prova-2Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:19:42 +0000Vocally AppA forest is a large area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of more precise definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing and ecological function. According to...
Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, and are distributed around the globe. Forests account for 75% of the gross primary production of the Earth's biosphere, and contain 80% of the Earth's plant biomass. Net primary production is estimated at 21.9 gigatonnes carbon per year for tropical forests, 8.1 for temperate forests, and 2.6 for boreal forests.

Forests at different latitudes and elevations form distinctly different ecozones: boreal forests around the poles, tropical forests around the Equator, and temperate forests at the middle latitudes. Higher elevation areas tend to support forests similar to those at higher latitudes, and amount of precipitation also affects forest composition.

Human society and forests influence each other in both positive and negative ways. Forests provide ecosystem services to humans and serve as tourist attractions. Forests can also affect people's health. Human activities, including harvesting forest resources, can negatively affect forest ecosystems.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>98cleanfullVocally AppA forest is a large area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of more precise definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing and ecological function. According to the widely used Food and Agriculture Organization definition, forests covered 4 billion hectares (9.9×109 acres) (15 million square miles) or approximately 30 percent of the world's land area in 2006. Forests are the dominant terrestrial ecosystem of Earth, and are distributed around the globe. Forests account for 75% of the gross primary production of the Earth's biosphere, and contain 80% of the Earth's plant biomass. Net primary production is estimated at 21.9 gigatonnes carbon per year for tropical forests, 8.1 for temperate forests, and 2.6 for boreal forests. Forests at different latitudes and elevations form distinctly different ecozones: boreal forests around the poles, tropical forests around the Equator, and temperate forests at the middle latitudes. Higher elevation areas tend to support forests similar to those at higher latitudes, and amount of precipitation also affects forest composition. Human society and forests influence each other in both positive and negative ways. Forests provide ecosystem services to humans and serve as tourist attractions. Forests can also affect people's health. Human activities, including harvesting forest resources, can negatively affect forest ecosystems. Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/sea
The most abundant solid dissolved in seawater is sodium chloride. The water also contains salts of magnesium, calcium, and potassium, amongst many other elements, some in minute concentrations. Salinity varies widely, being lower near the surface and the mouths of large rivers and higher in the depths of the ocean; however, the relative proportions of dissolved salts varies little across the oceans. Winds blowing over the surface of the sea produce waves, which break when they enter shallow water. Winds also create surface currents through friction, setting up slow but stable circulations of water throughout the oceans. The directions of the circulation are governed by factors including the shapes of the continents and Earth's rotation (the Coriolis effect). Deep-sea currents, known as the global conveyor belt, carry cold water from near the poles to every ocean. Tides, the generally twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels, are caused by Earth's rotation and the gravitational effects of the orbiting Moon and, to a lesser extent, of the Sun. Tides may have a very high range in bays or estuaries. Submarine earthquakes arising from tectonic plate movements under the oceans can lead to destructive tsunamis, as can volcanoes, huge landslides or the impact of large meteorites.

A wide variety of organisms, including bacteria, protists, algae, plants, fungi, and animals, live in the sea, which offers a wide range of marine habitats and ecosystems, ranging vertically from the sunlit surface and shoreline to the great depths and pressures of the cold, dark abyssal zone, and in latitude from the cold waters under polar ice caps to the colourful diversity of coral reefs in tropical regions. Many of the major groups of organisms evolved in the sea and life may have started there.

The sea provides substantial supplies of food for humans, mainly fish, but also shellfish, mammals and seaweed, whether caught by fishermen or farmed underwater. Other human uses of the sea include trade, travel, mineral extraction, power generation, warfare, and leisure activities such as swimming, sailing, and scuba diving. Many of these activities create marine pollution. The sea is important in human culture, with major appearances in literature at least since Homer's Odyssey, in marine art, in cinema, in theatre and in classical music. Symbolically, the sea appears as monsters such as Scylla in mythology and represents the unconscious mind in dream interpretation.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/prova-1Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:17:10 +0000Vocally AppThe sea, the world ocean, or simply the ocean is the connected body of salty water that covers over 70% of Earth's surface (361,132,000 square kilometres (139,434,000 sq mi), with a total volume of roughly 1,332,000,000 cubic kilometres (320,000,000...
The most abundant solid dissolved in seawater is sodium chloride. The water also contains salts of magnesium, calcium, and potassium, amongst many other elements, some in minute concentrations. Salinity varies widely, being lower near the surface and the mouths of large rivers and higher in the depths of the ocean; however, the relative proportions of dissolved salts varies little across the oceans. Winds blowing over the surface of the sea produce waves, which break when they enter shallow water. Winds also create surface currents through friction, setting up slow but stable circulations of water throughout the oceans. The directions of the circulation are governed by factors including the shapes of the continents and Earth's rotation (the Coriolis effect). Deep-sea currents, known as the global conveyor belt, carry cold water from near the poles to every ocean. Tides, the generally twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels, are caused by Earth's rotation and the gravitational effects of the orbiting Moon and, to a lesser extent, of the Sun. Tides may have a very high range in bays or estuaries. Submarine earthquakes arising from tectonic plate movements under the oceans can lead to destructive tsunamis, as can volcanoes, huge landslides or the impact of large meteorites.

A wide variety of organisms, including bacteria, protists, algae, plants, fungi, and animals, live in the sea, which offers a wide range of marine habitats and ecosystems, ranging vertically from the sunlit surface and shoreline to the great depths and pressures of the cold, dark abyssal zone, and in latitude from the cold waters under polar ice caps to the colourful diversity of coral reefs in tropical regions. Many of the major groups of organisms evolved in the sea and life may have started there.

The sea provides substantial supplies of food for humans, mainly fish, but also shellfish, mammals and seaweed, whether caught by fishermen or farmed underwater. Other human uses of the sea include trade, travel, mineral extraction, power generation, warfare, and leisure activities such as swimming, sailing, and scuba diving. Many of these activities create marine pollution. The sea is important in human culture, with major appearances in literature at least since Homer's Odyssey, in marine art, in cinema, in theatre and in classical music. Symbolically, the sea appears as monsters such as Scylla in mythology and represents the unconscious mind in dream interpretation.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>206cleanfullVocally AppThe sea, the world ocean, or simply the ocean is the connected body of salty water that covers over 70% of Earth's surface (361,132,000 square kilometres (139,434,000 sq mi), with a total volume of roughly 1,332,000,000 cubic kilometres (320,000,000 cu mi)). It moderates Earth's climate and has important roles in the water cycle, carbon cycle, and nitrogen cycle. It has been travelled and explored since ancient times, while the scientific study of the sea—oceanography—dates broadly from the voyages of Captain James Cook to explore the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1779. The word sea is also used to denote smaller, partly landlocked sections of the ocean and certain large, entirely landlocked, saltwater lakes, such as the Caspian Sea and the Dead Sea. The most abundant solid dissolved in seawater is sodium chloride. The water also contains salts of magnesium, calcium, and potassium, amongst many other elements, some in minute concentrations. Salinity varies widely, being lower near the surface and the mouths of large rivers and higher in the depths of the ocean; however, the relative proportions of dissolved salts varies little across the oceans. Winds blowing over the surface of the sea produce waves, which break when they enter shallow water. Winds also create surface currents through friction, setting up slow but stable circulations of water throughout the oceans. The directions of the circulation are governed by factors including the shapes of the continents and Earth's rotation (the Coriolis effect). Deep-sea currents, known as the global conveyor belt, carry cold water from near the poles to every ocean. Tides, the generally twice-daily rise and fall of sea levels, are caused by Earth's rotation and the gravitational effects of the orbiting Moon and, to a lesser extent, of the Sun. Tides may have a very high range in bays or estuaries. Submarine earthquakes arising from tectonic plate movements under the oceans can lead to destructive tsunamis, as can volcanoes, huge landslides or the impact of large meteorites. A wide variety of organisms, including bacteria, protists, algae, plants, fungi, and animals, live in the sea, which offers a wide range of marine habitats and ecosystems, ranging vertically from the sunlit surface and shoreline to the great depths and pressures of the cold, dark abyssal zone, and in latitude from the cold waters under polar ice caps to the colourful diversity of coral reefs in tropical regions. Many of the major groups of organisms evolved in the sea and life may have started there. The sea provides substantial supplies of food for humans, mainly fish, but also shellfish, mammals and seaweed, whether caught by fishermen or farmed underwater. Other human uses of the sea include trade, travel, mineral extraction, power generation, warfare, and leisure activities such as swimming, sailing, and scuba diving. Many of these activities create marine pollution. The sea is important in human culture, with major appearances in literature at least since Homer's Odyssey, in marine art, in cinema, in theatre and in classical music. Symbolically, the sea appears as monsters such as Scylla in mythology and represents the unconscious mind in dream interpretation. Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/13688113/leaf
Leaves can have many different shapes, sizes, and textures. The broad, flat leaves with complex venation of flowering plants are known as megaphylls and the species that bear them, the majority, as broad-leaved or megaphyllous plants. In the clubmosses, with different evolutionary origins, the leaves are simple (with only a single vein) and are known as microphylls. Some leaves, such as bulb scales, are not above ground. In many aquatic species, the leaves are submerged in water. Succulent plants often have thick juicy leaves, but some leaves are without major photosynthetic function and may be dead at maturity, as in some cataphylls and spines. Furthermore, several kinds of leaf-like structures found in vascular plants are not totally homologous with them. Examples include flattened plant stems called phylloclades and cladodes, and flattened leaf stems called phyllodes which differ from leaves both in their structure and origin. Some structures of non-vascular plants look and function much like leaves. Examples include the phyllids of mosses and liverworts.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>https://podcast.vocally.fm/provaSat, 11 Jul 2020 08:07:35 +0000Vocally AppA leaf is the principal lateral appendage of the vascular plant stem, usually borne above ground and specialized for photosynthesis. The leaves and stem together form the shoot. Leaves are collectively referred to as foliage, as in "autumn foliage"....
Leaves can have many different shapes, sizes, and textures. The broad, flat leaves with complex venation of flowering plants are known as megaphylls and the species that bear them, the majority, as broad-leaved or megaphyllous plants. In the clubmosses, with different evolutionary origins, the leaves are simple (with only a single vein) and are known as microphylls. Some leaves, such as bulb scales, are not above ground. In many aquatic species, the leaves are submerged in water. Succulent plants often have thick juicy leaves, but some leaves are without major photosynthetic function and may be dead at maturity, as in some cataphylls and spines. Furthermore, several kinds of leaf-like structures found in vascular plants are not totally homologous with them. Examples include flattened plant stems called phylloclades and cladodes, and flattened leaf stems called phyllodes which differ from leaves both in their structure and origin. Some structures of non-vascular plants look and function much like leaves. Examples include the phyllids of mosses and liverworts.

Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fm]]>126cleanfullVocally AppA leaf is the principal lateral appendage of the vascular plant stem, usually borne above ground and specialized for photosynthesis. The leaves and stem together form the shoot. Leaves are collectively referred to as foliage, as in "autumn foliage". In most leaves, the primary photosynthetic tissue, the palisade mesophyll, is located on the upper side of the blade or lamina of the leaf but in some species, including the mature foliage of Eucalyptus, palisade mesophyll is present on both sides and the leaves are said to be isobilateral. Most leaves are flattened and have distinct upper (adaxial) and lower (abaxial) surfaces that differ in color, hairiness, the number of stomata (pores that intake and output gases), the amount and structure of epicuticular wax and other features. Leaves are mostly green in color due to the presence of a compound called chlorophyll that is essential for photosynthesis as it absorbs light energy from the sun. A leaf with white patches or edges is called a variegated leaf. Leaves can have many different shapes, sizes, and textures. The broad, flat leaves with complex venation of flowering plants are known as megaphylls and the species that bear them, the majority, as broad-leaved or megaphyllous plants. In the clubmosses, with different evolutionary origins, the leaves are simple (with only a single vein) and are known as microphylls. Some leaves, such as bulb scales, are not above ground. In many aquatic species, the leaves are submerged in water. Succulent plants often have thick juicy leaves, but some leaves are without major photosynthetic function and may be dead at maturity, as in some cataphylls and spines. Furthermore, several kinds of leaf-like structures found in vascular plants are not totally homologous with them. Examples include flattened plant stems called phylloclades and cladodes, and flattened leaf stems called phyllodes which differ from leaves both in their structure and origin. Some structures of non-vascular plants look and function much like leaves. Examples include the phyllids of mosses and liverworts. Source Wikipedia.Podcast created using:vocally.fmVisit profile at:podcast.vocally.fmNo