The Story of the Seed

While the flowers of the plants didn't show many differences, the leaves showed much variation. Some were darker than others, some had different shapes, some were bigger/smaller than others, etc. The first plant we checked had leaves that measured 16cm x 14cm. The second one we checked measured 14cm x 8cm. The third we checked measured 26cm x 26cm. Nowadays, people can choose what plants to breed in order to get what they desire in a Brassica. This is called artificial selection.  For a breeder guarantee that they get the trait that they want in a plant, they must breed plants that already have this trait. This creates a purebred, guaranteeing they get their trait. The plants themselves, however, may have mutated  over time, altering their traits and genes.

                                                            The plants flowers didn't show that much variation. They mostly look the same. The plant's leaves have a lot of variation. Most of the leaves on the plants are different sizes and the outline is sometimes different. Plant 1 has a leaf height of 16 cm and width of 14 cm the stem size is 30 cm. Plant 2 has a leaf height of 14 cm and a width of 8 cm, the stem size is 14 cm. Plant 3 has a leaf height of 26 cm and a width of 26 cm, the stem size was 32 cm. Mostly now these days, people do selective breeding which is when people select certain types of genes for plants like brassica oleracea to make them better. Artificial selection is when people select certain phenotypes. Some mutations could contribute to the plants looks and genotypes. This could help with the plants ...

  Which part (anatomy) or characteristic of the Brassica oleracea plants seems to exhibit the most variation (greatest number of different forms)? Which part or characteristic of the Brassica oleracea plants seems to show the greatest range of variation (biggest difference between one extreme and its opposite)? Use and include data collected from multiple measurements to support your answer. The characteristic of the Brassica oleracea plants that seem to exhibit the most variation is the ratio of length to width size of the leaves on the variety of plants. for example one of the plants the ratio from length to width of the leaf is 1.14 cm, another leaf's ratio of length to width is 1.75 cm, and the last plants' leaf is .93 cm. this shows a great variety and most variation in terms of traits of the plants. the greatest range of size between the ratio of the leaves is .93 cm compared to 1.75 cm. that is a .82 cm difference between ratio of leaf size between the plants...

Looking at the garden  there's a lot difference is the heads' of the  plants and the roots. Some of the plants have long stems with little to no leaves, some have tall stems with several leaves. There were several other plants with vain like stems with little flower's other plants looked like they were growing cabbages and some looked like the cabbages had sprouted. 2 The reason  that there is so much variation  in the plants traits is probably because when farmers started growing the plants they breded the seed with others that had useful traits. It also could have been from the area that the plant was grown. 3 There was not much similarity all the plants were different from the others the main similarity between the plants was the color. 4 Since  there was not much similarity's in order for the plant breeders to get a new genotype and phenotype they would have to combine the genes of two selected plants. Or take the pollen from one plant and put it in anoth...

We are using the brassica orleracea flower. This is a picture of the whole flower. You can see the pedals, stem, stamen, and the carpel.  This picture shows all the parts needed for reproduction. This flower in particular has both a stamen and a carpel.  Here is a view at (2x). This is the stamen. It is a male part of the flower. There is a stalk that's called the filament. This is the base of the flower that is coming up from the stem. The top part of the flower is called the anther. That part of this flower makes and releases sperm cells. This part also makes pollen.  Here is a view at (2x). Here is a part of a plant that is called the carpel. The carpel has a stalk called the style. There is a sticky tip of the carpel that is called the stigma. This part of the carpel is sticky which means it can get pollen sticking to it.  This part of the flower has all the parts stripped away except the ovary. The sliced open ovule shows, the ovaries. These ov...

Here is a view at (2x) on the microscope. Here is a part of a plant that is called the carpel. The carpel has a stalk called the style. There is a sticky tip of the carpel that is called the stigma. This part of the carpel is sticky which means it can get pollen sticking to it.  We are using the brassica orleracea flower. This is a picture of the whole flower. You can see the pedals, stem, stamen, and the carpel.  This picture shows all the parts needed for reproduction. This flower in particular has both a stamen and a carpel.  This part of the flower has all the parts stripped away except the ovary. The sliced open ovule shows, the ovaries. These ovaries are immature, unfertilized seeds. The ovules are inside of the ovaries. That's what's inside of the ovaries.  Here is a view at (2x) on the microscope. This is the stamen. It is a male part of the flower. There is a stalk that's called the filament. This is the base of the flower that is coming up ...

Our plant grew and got bigger. Mitosis helps the plant grow bigger by creating two daughter cells, this will increase the number of cells in the plant. The cell replicates its chromosomes and then splits the copied chromosomes. More cells mean more bigger the plant's body gets. All the branches and leaves spread out and get bigger do to more cells. Photosynthesis helps a plant utilizes sunlight as an energy source. This energy source is converted into ATP. Plants make their own food by using the sun's light with carbon dioxide and water with chlorophyll to make oxygen and glucose. Glucose helps with fats, oils, and starch for storage. All this is used to make cellulose for cell walls and proteins for growth. Chlorophyll gives the plant its green color. Cellular respiration helps the plant with oxygen and glucose which acts as energy for the plant. Glycolysis splits the two glucose molecules called pyruvate which expel small amount of ATP. The formed carbon dioxide and electrons...

My plant got bigger as time went on. Mitosis helps the plant grow bigger by creating two daughter cells, that will increase the number of cells in the plant. The cell replicates its chromosomes and then splits the copied chromosomes. More cells mean more bigger the plant's body gets. All the branches and leaves spread out and get bigger do to more cells. Photosynthesis helps a plant utilizes sunlight as an energy source. This energy source is converted into ATP. Plants make their own food by using the sun's light with carbon dioxide and water with chlorophyll to make oxygen and glucose. Glucose helps with fats, oils, and starch for storage. All this is used to make cellulose for cell walls and proteins for growth. Chlorophyll gives the plant its green color. Cellular respiration helps the plant with oxygen and glucose which acts as energy for the plant. Glycolysis splits the two glucose molecules called pyruvate which expel small amount of ATP. The formed carbon dioxide and e...

How did my garden grow? Our plant, obviously (as they would in a few months time) have grown. The leaves have grown a deeper green, more complicated features have grown in, and just the amount of space it takes up in the planter-box itself as increased. The question;   how ? The Brassica Olracea uses a process most plants use, photosynthesis, to take energy from sunlight. This accompanied by clean water and good soil, and the plant will strive. The plant also undergoes mitosis, which is the process of cell division. In short, the plant duplicates it's cells to "branch" out. And lastly, more chlorophyll is produced within the plant, which causes it to gain its deep green color.

I interviewed Bao and this is what he learned: Nick: What have you learned? Bao: "I learned that plants grow big in a small amount of time" Nick: What surprised or amazed you?  Bao: "how plants are very important organisms for life" Nick:What made you laugh?  Bao: "when my teammate almost tripped on the plant" Nick:What made you pause and think a little deeper? Bao: "that you can grow plants from a paper towel with just water on it" Nick:    What questions do you have about things you observed or experienced in the garden?   Bao: "that we have a chicken coop and three chickens"

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...

Hi my name is Subhan. I live in San Jose. I lived here my whole life. I have gardened before. I have some space in my backyard to grow a garden. It is fun to garden. You can grow your own food. Gardening is a good activity. I have one tree that grows multiple apples. I have a lot of fruit trees. It is cool to garden because you get to eat the foods that you grew.

Hi. My name is David Navarro. I'm 14 years old, and I've lived in or very close to San Jose, California all my life.  I'd like to say I can cook, after all, I can make a mean peanut butter jelly sandwich. As far as gardening goes, I cant say I'm as enthusiastic. I did just plant a little sapling for a tree I don't know the name of, and its about 3 inches tall right now! I guess this is the end of the post now...  ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Hello.My name is Nicholas caday and im 13 years old and I live in california.I lived in california for my whole life.I have never planted anything in my life and I have no experience of planting any plants 

    Hello, my name is Nick Fordyce. I have lived in San Jose, CA my whole life. Some of my cousins and my aunt live in Idaho.     I have gardened a couple of times with my grandpa. I have grown broccoli and tomatoes. What I took away from those experiences was that growing food is much harder then it seems, also that growing food with people is a really good way to connect with people. I grew closer to my grandpa because of those experience.         My grandpa is not a farmer, but he grows a lot of food in his backyard. He is pretty good at it. He has a huge garden in his backyard and he is very experienced. He grows a lot of things, but my favorite is that he grows grapes on grape vines. Whenever he is done growing his food he always brings us some of his food e grew, so that is nice. my relationship with my grandpa is very good. he lives close to us so it is easy to communicate with him.