Treating the common cold during pregnancy. Many of my pregnant patients inquire as to what medication they can use when they experience symptoms of the common cold, such as cough, congestion, sneezing, and fever. I am hesitant to recommend over-the-counter cold remedies because I have heard conflicting information regarding the safety of these products.
Gametophytes. The gametophyte is the dominant phase in the life cycle of moss plants. This is the form of the plant most people are familiar with since it is often seen carpeting trees, rocks, and parts of the forest floor. Photosynthesis takes place in the gametophyte phase.
In winter, the sun doesnât give as much energy as it does in the summer, so the moss is going for the most solar energy it can find â on the south side of the trees. Since it rained recently, and the sun is out, the green chlorophyll went into action to generate some food for the moss while the conditions are just right!