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 Botany
Hall investigates the incredible diversity of plant life. The hall
emphasizes four different biomes found in the continental United
States: a Florida everglade, a Mt. Rainier alpine meadow, an Arizona
desert, and a Pennsylvania valley. All illustrate how varying conditions
of temperature and water affect plant life. The displays allow for
an in-depth look at the world of plants, recreating habitats from
around the world. The Paleobotany
page states information about some of the section's unique specimens.
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Additional
exhibits in Botany Hall feature plants that have been used for food,
as medicine, or in industry. Among these are a diorama depicting a
western Pennsylvania herb garden and exhibits of plant fibers and
edible fruits and nuts. |
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 The hall reveals only a fraction of the enormity of Carnegie Museum
of Natural History's botanical collection. Since its origin, the collection
has been worldwide in scope. With thousands of new plant species being
documented each year, this collection of over 500,000 species represents
a portion of the enormous diversity of plants. Efforts are directed
primarily toward documenting all the flora of a specific region, and
toward studying the relationships between organisms. |
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Other
dioramas depict seasonal variations at some of Pennsylvania's unique
and highly valued natural habitats: Presque Isle during the summer,
a Warren County bog in the fall, and the Allegheny Natural Forest
in the spring. |
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Plants
photosynthesize life substances from the raw elements. They form
the first link in the chain of life upon which the existence of
all other living things depend. Animals have demonstrated this dependence
since prehistoric times. They have used plants for food and shelter;
humans, specifically, have adapted plants into clothing and medicine.
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Visit
Carnegie Museum of Natural History's Section
of Botany to learn more about our research and behind-the-scenes
activities.
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