Monday, October 20, 2014
Student Blog Post Assignment #6 - Sayra
In the garden, our plants are gaining and growing biomass and that is because of the processes. One of them is called cell division (mitosis.) It is where cells go and get bigger. It occurs where the chromosomes in the nucleus separate into two different pairs. After that, they separate into two different cells and have one nucleus each. The cells also go through photosynthesis which happens when the plants absorb sunlight. Then, the sunlight is transferred through the plant until it gets to the chlorophyll. That is the part of the plant that finishes off photosynthesis.
Student Blog Assignment 6- Jenny
Our plants are constantly growing and gaining biomass. This is because of many processes. One of these processes is called cell division. Cell division (or Mitosis), is the process that the cells go through to get bigger. Mitosis occurs the chromosomes in the nucleus separate into two different pairs. The two sets then separate into two different cells with a nucleus each. Our cells also grow through photosynthesis. This process occurs when plants absorb sunlight. The sunlight is transferred through the plant until it reaches the chlorophyll. The chlorophyll is the part of the plant that completes photosynthesis.
Blog Post #5- Jacob
Are plant isn't with us any more since (when i realize it was dead) 12\5. They change since they were seedlings by growing a little probably for 2 month then die
Student Blog Post Assignment #5 - Sayra
Our plant has grown since the first time we were helping it grow. At the beginning, our plant seemed to barely go a tiny bit. Then, it slowly began to grow bit by bit. The other plants that we were planting died but we managed to keep one alive. It is in the garden and is increasing in size. Compared to the plants around it, it is quite small. Its size seems to be normal because kohlrabi plants don't grow as big as other plants.
Student Blog Assignment 5 Jenny
Our plants have been doing fine since we have last seen them. Although, they have been seen with almost all of their leaves eaten by something. The leaves are being eaten by some kind of caterpillar or butterfly. These plants are also smaller in size then the other plants, because they are a different type of plant and some of them had to be replanted. The color of the plants have also changed. They used to be a solid bright green color. They are now a darker green, and they have purple stems. The plants have been surviving and thriving since we last saw them.
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Blog Post #4 - Jacob
1) Some abiotic factors on which mine and teams plants depends for its survival the sun or any kind of light, water, soil, and so much more. Biotic factors that affect mine and teams plants are insects and animals (including humans). Some of these factors are the insects eating the plant, human can step on them, animal can do what do their business on the plants.
2) I know my plants are engaged in competition by telling how tall they get and how health that are. Mine and teams plants are competing for light, water, space for it's roots to grow and much more. Mine and teams plants are competing against the other plants around them.
3) The "winners" are the plants still surviving bright colors, tall, and wide and the "loses" are the ones that dying short, one color, and skinny. Most of the time, it clear.
4) Weather.
5) Primary succession the weeds can be an example of that
2) I know my plants are engaged in competition by telling how tall they get and how health that are. Mine and teams plants are competing for light, water, space for it's roots to grow and much more. Mine and teams plants are competing against the other plants around them.
3) The "winners" are the plants still surviving bright colors, tall, and wide and the "loses" are the ones that dying short, one color, and skinny. Most of the time, it clear.
4) Weather.
5) Primary succession the weeds can be an example of that
Student blog Post Assignment #4- Jenny
There is an abundance of abiotic factors that affect our plants. An abiotic factor is a non-living thing that affects the experiment. Some of the factors that we experienced were the sun, rain, soil, air quality, and many more. The weather affects our plants because they cannot grow very well in pouring rain or extreme heat (drought). The soil also has an affect on our plants because they if the soil is very dry or too damp, the platens won't grow.There are also many biotic factors that affect our plants. A few of these are predators, competitors, prey, and humans. Predation has a very large affect on our plants, because today we found that almost all of our leaves have been eaten by some animal. Competition is also present in the environment around our plants, because we also saw many different plants growing around ours. All in all, there are many factors that affect our plants growth.
As said before, our plants participate in competition. The weeds and plants that grow around our plants compete for resources. These resources are soil, water, food, and others. The weeds and other plants want the same resources that our plants want, so they try to grow in the same area. We can tell that competition is present in the environment around our plants, because there are weeds growing around our plants in the space that our plants need to grow.
The "winners" and "losers" are determined in this competition by whoever survives. At the end of the day, which ever plant is still standing and surviving, that is the "winner." The "winner" in this competition is usually the plant that is taller, because it while get more sunlight and nutrients. This competition is sometimes difficult, because sometimes both plants have similar qualities and have a very intense competition. When the competition is difficult, it means that both plants are at similar heights and strengths.
There are many other interactions that our plants participate in. Some of these interactions are predation, mutualism, and parasitism. The predation that is taking place occurs when our plant is being eaten and when our plants are taking nutrients from the Earth. Mutualism is when one both organisms benefit from the interaction. Parasitism is when one organism is hurt or killed by the interaction. Both of these interactions take place occur in our plant's environment.
In the garden, there isn't really any signs of succession. The only signs the are there are little seedlings beginning to grow on a bare patch of dirt. This type of succession is called secondary succession. Secondary succession starts out with dirt, whereas primary succession starts without it. The little seedlings that have started to grow, mean that soon there will be a bunch of plants growing there in a year or so (maybe even less time).
As said before, our plants participate in competition. The weeds and plants that grow around our plants compete for resources. These resources are soil, water, food, and others. The weeds and other plants want the same resources that our plants want, so they try to grow in the same area. We can tell that competition is present in the environment around our plants, because there are weeds growing around our plants in the space that our plants need to grow.
The "winners" and "losers" are determined in this competition by whoever survives. At the end of the day, which ever plant is still standing and surviving, that is the "winner." The "winner" in this competition is usually the plant that is taller, because it while get more sunlight and nutrients. This competition is sometimes difficult, because sometimes both plants have similar qualities and have a very intense competition. When the competition is difficult, it means that both plants are at similar heights and strengths.
There are many other interactions that our plants participate in. Some of these interactions are predation, mutualism, and parasitism. The predation that is taking place occurs when our plant is being eaten and when our plants are taking nutrients from the Earth. Mutualism is when one both organisms benefit from the interaction. Parasitism is when one organism is hurt or killed by the interaction. Both of these interactions take place occur in our plant's environment.
In the garden, there isn't really any signs of succession. The only signs the are there are little seedlings beginning to grow on a bare patch of dirt. This type of succession is called secondary succession. Secondary succession starts out with dirt, whereas primary succession starts without it. The little seedlings that have started to grow, mean that soon there will be a bunch of plants growing there in a year or so (maybe even less time).
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