David's TSOTS Blog Post #4
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 than enough water, but is being eaten alive by bugs, while another close by is practically in drought, but is clear of all bugs.
Plants can develop interactions with animals, such as a bird building a nest in a tree, giving the bird a home for its self and future generations. Or maybe a different bird, pulling bugs out of a tree for a meal. Even us humans use trees for shade, food, or oxygen, in exchange for water, food, and nourishment.
The events taking place are somewhat like succession; new plants are coming in, replacing older ones. Though it was not a "natural" transition, it very much did happen. It seems more like secondary succession, since it started out with just soil.
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 than enough water, but is being eaten alive by bugs, while another close by is practically in drought, but is clear of all bugs.
Plants can develop interactions with animals, such as a bird building a nest in a tree, giving the bird a home for its self and future generations. Or maybe a different bird, pulling bugs out of a tree for a meal. Even us humans use trees for shade, food, or oxygen, in exchange for water, food, and nourishment.
The events taking place are somewhat like succession; new plants are coming in, replacing older ones. Though it was not a "natural" transition, it very much did happen. It seems more like secondary succession, since it started out with just soil.
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