Sunday, August 4, 2013

Genetic Variation Within a Population (Summer Assignment)

In this photo it is visible and clear that one tree looks completely different from the others. So, there must be genetic variation in the population of trees. A different looking tree comes from the genes that it has which is not the same as other trees, so the genes within the population aren't the same.

Niche (Summer Assignment)

A niche is the function of an organism in an environment. In this environment these plants grow & make fruits and vegetables. This niche is cause by it's DNA, water, and sunlight.

Tropism (Summer Assignment)

Tropism is when the organism involuntarily moving and turning in an environment. This is what this flower did in order to grow. With water and sunlight it was able to show tropism.

Saturday, August 3, 2013

Pollinator (Summer Assignment)

Pollinators are insects or animals that move pollen from the plant. As you can see in the picture, the bee is removing pollen from the flower and helping it produce seeds. They both benefit from this action.

Friday, July 26, 2013

Auxin Producing Area of a Plant (Summer Assignment)

In this picture you see a plant. But you also can easily point out the auxin area, which is where the hormone "auxin" is located at the tip, which helps in the process of reproduction, and is needed.

Autotroph (Summer Assignment)

An autotroph is an organism that can create it's own food. Plants, as we know, use photosynthesis. These plants are both autotrophs and are using the sun in their process in this picture.

Sunday, July 21, 2013

Adaptation of an Animal (Summer Assignment)

In order for animals to survive they must adapt to their enviromment. This means they but get used to it and what it contains, and try to survive. This would include food, water, and energy. Unfortunately this bird was not able to survive or adapt. It did not fully develop and was killed before it could. It was not able to survive due to either preditation or too much sunlight. Because of it it died.