Dung Beetles
Sure, the thought of anything (bug or not) feasting on feces, is a pretty disturbing thought. But, dung beetles do more than make short work of cowpats littering pastures. They improve soil structure, help control flies and other livestock pests, and recycle nutrients that otherwise would be lost. Without dung beetles, parasitic worm loads in livestock would increase as a result of an over abundance of excrement lying around. Dung contains parasite eggs, and can these re-infect livestock if they eat contaminated grass—causing considerable morbidity, and extra veterinary bills for farmers.
Ultimately, dung beetles are nature's pest control, and a helping hand for farmers. By cleaning pastures of manure, dung beetles reduce pests and flies while hastening the return of nutrients to the soil—which improves pastures. Their work saves the US cattle industry hundreds of millions of dollars annually.
Insulation Density
Maintaining comfortable temperatures in buildings can use uses a lot of energy consumption, especially if the insulation in the building isn't of good quality. When well insulated, a building will provide more uniform temperatures throughout the space when outside temperatures are extremely cold or hot.
One of the parameters to pay attention to when choosing insulation, is the density. Denser insulation products have more fibers per square inch and, therefore, give you greater insulating power through higher R-values. Installing more insulation in your home increases the R-value and the resistance to heat flow. In general, increased insulation thickness will proportionally increase the R-value.
While density is an important factor, insulation performance is influenced by several factors, the most prominent of which include:
- Thermal conductivity ("k" or "λ" value)
- Surface emissivity ("ε" value)
- Insulation thickness
- Density
- Specific heat capacity
- Thermal bridging
It is important to note that the factors influencing performance may vary over time as material ages or environmental conditions change.
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