Mustakim's Journal Entry
The observation I chose is Calliandra haematocephala, also known as stickpea. This flowering plant belongs to the family Fabaceae (or pea family), and the genus Calliandra. Its most recent ancestors include shrubs from the same genus Calliandra. If we go further back, we can find plants like the Silk Tree, Silver Wattle and even the common lentil as its recent ancestors.
One common adaptation that I found in our group project is that all plants observed were photoautotrophs: they have green leaves, indicating chlorophyll. So they are able to photosynthesize to make energy rich compounds, which other animals like ants and insects living nearby depend on.
One of my observations is a fig tree (genus: ficus) which has surface roots. This adaptation helps it acquire nutrients and water which it would have otherwise not gotten if it were underground, due to reasons such as compacted soil or lack of moisture.
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