The Story of the Seed

Our plant depends on water. Without it, it would surely die within days. It also requires sunlight; without it, it could not perform photosynthesis. I'm not sure if its biotic or abiotic, but it also need healthy soil for nutrients. As for biotic factors, it would most likely need insects like spiders to eat other bugs that would attempt to feast on the plant. It also, however, has to compete with other plants in the area, for all the factors listed above, and just space in general. Like I just said, our plant must compete for space, water, nutrients, and protecters, such as pesticides or arachnids, to eat insects coming to eat them. It can't always be clear cut who "wins" and "loses" in this struggle. In my opinion, the "winners" and "losers" are determined by whoever is growing in the healthiest conditions. This can be hard to decide, since it is unlikely for any plant to be under perfect conditions. One plant could be getting more ...

In the time it has taken to finally start writing this post, our plant ha grown and changed a lot! At the moment, it is currently about the size of a small dog. It has a lot of grass growing around it, and it looks to be about 2 feet in diameter. It has a bit of a purple tint around the low-to-ground stem, and rich, green leaves. Thanks to transpiration, water can move through the roots into little pockets on the underside of the leaves. Our plant, obviously, needs water, so this is how it gets it. It is a part of the water cycle because the amount of water it got affected it's growth; too little and it would dry up, too much and it would drown. Plants can participate in the movement of carbon through the atmosphere by converting atmospheric carbon dioxide to carbon based compounds. This process is called photosynthesis. Our plant's part in the carbon cycle relates to it's growth because the plant uses photosynthesis to get food from the sun. Our plant participates in...

What are some abiotic factors on which your plant depends for its survival? What about biotic factors that affect your plant? Describe some of these factors. some abiotic factors are rain, sunlight, and temperature. Plants needs these things to grow. they use sunlight for food. Some biotic factors are other plants and other organisms. How do you know your plants are engaged in competition? For what are your plants competing, and who is the competition? I know the plants are engaged in competition becuase as you can see some are bigger than others so that shows that plants are fighting with other plants just for food. the other plants that my plant is engaged in are mostly the plants next to it fighting for food and this is all an example of parasitism.  How are "winners" and "losers" determined in this struggle? Is it always so clear cut who "wins" and who "loses?" What makes that determination complicated sometimes? yes it is clear cut who is...

What changes do you notice in your plants this week? Describe the overall appearance of your plant. When we planted to plant a while back it was just a seed. Over time I have only gone to see them a couple of times but when I have I have seen huge growth each time How do your plants participate in the movement of water in the biosphere? How do your plants' roles in the  water  cycle relate to the changes you observed in your plants this week? through the process of transpiration. Transpiration is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pockets on the underside of leaves. then there it is released into the atmosphere. My plant's role in the water cycle affected its growth because it needs water to grow and the process of water cycle is giving it water through its roots. How do your plants participate in the movement of carbon in the biosphere?  How do your plants' roles in the  carbon  cycle relate to the changes you ob...