This is a picture of Purple Loosestrife. It was introduced to the east coast in the 1800s from Europe and asia. It's seeds spread through water ways which explains why it is a large problem in the northern states with lots of fresh water lakes and rivers like Minnesota and Michigan. Purple Loosestrife forms dense clumps that take over animals feeding areas.
This is a picture of bread. Bread rises through a process called fermentation. Fermentation happens when yeast and bacteria inside of the dough change carbohydrates to CO2, causing gas bubbles to form which in turn , rises the bread.
This is a picture of a large tree. Trees in climates will well defined seasons have adapted to help protect from the changing weather. One adaptation example from trees is their thick bark that helps keep the tree alive I the colder months but also protects against violent storms.
These are blueberries. One way that seeds are moved is through animals. Animals would eat these blueberries and then digest everything except the seeds which could then be excreted in a new location.
This is a picture of celery. The stalks in the picture are petioles. Petioles have been modified through selective breeding to be very wide so that they can hold more water.
This is my friend Owen. He is a warm blooded mammal which means that he uses his own metabolic processes to create his body temperature, therefore, he is endothermic. One process that controls our body temperature is glycolysis, which is the oxidation of glucose.
This is a picture of a pineapple. It is classified as a Cam Plant because it's stomata stay closed during the day and only open at night to allow CO2 to enter. The CO2 is turned into a four-carbon acid and released during the day for use in the Calvin cycle. This cycle helps to retain water loss during the hottest parts of the day.
This is a picture of a spider web on a tree branch. In commensalism, one species benefits from a relationship while the other is not hurt nor helped. In this case, the spider benefits with a way to catch food and protection while the tree branch is not receiving anything but it also is not being damaged.
This is a picture of a petunia. A petunia is a eukaryote because it is a multicellular organism with a distinct nucleus surrounded by a membrane. It also must have chromosomes that are formed by DNA held together by proteins.
This is a picture of the cuticle layer on a leaf. This layer helps to control water intake and outflow throughout the plant. It is made up of cutin which is a polymer.
This is pollen from a dandelion. Polling is released from the male part of the flower and transported to the female ovule. Each pollin grain contains a male gamete that will fertilize the female ovule if it reaches its destination.
This is a female gymnosperm Cone. Female cones are much large than male cones and located higher up on the tree. The job of a female cones is to produce seeds that lie inbetween the wedges of the cone. Pine cones take 2 years to fully grow and produce seeds.
This picture shows pine needles that belong to a coniferous tree. These are part of the gymnosperm class because the seeds develop on the surface of scales or leaves, not in an ovary. Gymnosperms can be found worldwide and under different conditions.
This is a picture of thorns on a plant. This modification of the stem helps the plant stay protected from animals. The thorns prevent animals from eating or getting to close to the plant.
This is my cat. Humans and cats have formed a mutualistic relationship. Mutualism is where two different species benefit from a relationship. In this case, the cat is given food and protection and the human is rewarded with a companion
This is a picture of a gas can (full of gas). Gas is created when the hydrocarbons in oil are broken down. Oil is classified as a hydrophobic material because it's molecules have no charge which doesn't allow them to interact with water.
This is a bar of soap. Soap is considered a hydrophilic compound because it has a hydrophilic head. The hydrophilic end is ionic which which allows it to dissolve in water.
This is a picture of a Hollyhock. The flower ovary can be seen where the stem bowls out and begins to change to the pinkish color. A flowers ovary is part of the female reproductive system. It is part of the pistol and it's job is to hold the ovules
This is a picture of an ant. Ants can be seen with three distinct segments to their body, the head, the thorax, and the abdomen.
This is a picture of a fallen tree trunk. Cambium is a cylinder of meristematic tissue that is found in woody plants. There are two types of cambium, vascular and cork. This is a picture of the vascular cambium. Vascular cambium helps in the growth of both the secondary phloem and xylem. The secondary xylem causes the growth rings that can be seen and the secondary phloem increases the diameter.
This is a picture of strawberries. Strawberries can be produced asexualy using what are called runners. Runners are created when the temperature is warm. They are offshoots of the parent stem that grow out along the ground. Nodes appear at intervals and at each node, a "daughter plant" can develop.
This is a picture of a corn stock. Corn is classified as a c4 plant because the CO2 is turned into a four carbon compound before it enters the calvin cycle. C4 plants are better in high temperature conditions or intense sunlight.
This is a picture of a soybean field. Soybeans are considered c3 plants because they only use the calvin cycle to convert carbon dioxide from the air. C3 plants are mostly found in temperate climates
This is a picture of a plant. It is classified as an autotroph because it uses sunlight to create it's energy. Autotrophs can be found wherever there is sunlight and water
