Journal Entry- Bioblitz

One of my tree observation looks like a Cercidiphyllum japonicum, belonging to the Plantea kingdom and the family of Cercidiphyllaceae. It has close common ancestors with species such as Daphniphyllum macropodum and Cercidiphyllum magnificum. Further ancestors visible on the phylogenic tree are eudicotyledons, gunneridae, pentapetalae, and saxifragales.All the observations made have an adaptive trait in common: they all have roots. Roots enables plants to reach for water and nutrients deeper into the ground, enabling them to have a greater access of those resources which are necessary for survival. Indeed, water is necessary for photosynthesis. Of course, giving their bigger size, trees grow bigger and more complex root system. One of my observations is a plant of the genus Hosta and the family Asparagaceae. The leaves are dripping down which shows an adaptive trait, because it allows the water to run down the leaves and fall to the ground, close to the roots and to prevent the growth of certain bacteria (by protecting parts of the plant from water)1.

1- Conservatory of Flowers. (2019). Plants Adaptations. Retrieved from file:///C:/Users/Anne/Desktop/BIO111/Plant%20Adaptations.pdf

הועלה ב-ספטמבר 21, 2020 07:24 אחה"צ על ידי margaux-deroi