1. Throughout this week, I have noticed that our plants have gotten much bigger. Our plants have large green leaves that don't have straight edges. Overall, our plants look much healthier then they did the previous week.
2. Our plants play a role in the water cycle because they absorb water to help them grow and use it in a process called photosynthesis. Water from rain and other sources has probably helped the notiecable growth in our plant.
3.Plants play a key role in the carbon cycle. They take carbon out of the atmosphere and combine it with water and energy from the sun in the process of photosynthesis to create sugars and oxygen molecules. Because of the carbon cycle, our plants have been able to grow more because of the ways our plants use the carbon.
4. Nitrogen also plays a very important role in the growth of our plants. Nitrogen is a major component of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins. Without nitrogen, our plants probably wouldn't be alive right now. Also, our plants take nitrates out of the soil and use them to make chlorophyll, which is why the color of our plant leaves are green.
Sunday, October 30, 2016
Monday, October 24, 2016
Ben Fodor Blog Post #4
1. Some abiotic factors include the amount of rainfall, amount of sunlight, and the amount of nitrogen and carbon in the soil. Some biotic factors are competition between other plants and animals that can eat the plant.
2. I know our plants are engaged in competition with other plants and weeds because they are growing taller and stronger to be taller than the other plants around it. The plants are competing to be the tallest so they can get most of the sunlight instead of the other plants around them.
3. Right now, both our plants and the weeds are currently the winners because they are both thriving and both are very healthy. It isn't always clear who the winners and losers are because both plants are thriving in different areas. Our plants are successfully living with the weeds in the area, but the weeds cover a greater area and could possibly move into the area where our plants are.
4. Our plants interact with the environment by having worms and chickens turn the soil near them to bring new nutrients the plants need closer and easier to get. The turning of soil may not seem like much, but it can help out the plant a lot by providing new nutrients for the plants.
5. There is some evidence that secondary succession is taking place in the garden. There are small organism living in the soil and as plants die, they get decomposed into the soil, providing nutrients for the plants that are still alive.
2. I know our plants are engaged in competition with other plants and weeds because they are growing taller and stronger to be taller than the other plants around it. The plants are competing to be the tallest so they can get most of the sunlight instead of the other plants around them.
3. Right now, both our plants and the weeds are currently the winners because they are both thriving and both are very healthy. It isn't always clear who the winners and losers are because both plants are thriving in different areas. Our plants are successfully living with the weeds in the area, but the weeds cover a greater area and could possibly move into the area where our plants are.
4. Our plants interact with the environment by having worms and chickens turn the soil near them to bring new nutrients the plants need closer and easier to get. The turning of soil may not seem like much, but it can help out the plant a lot by providing new nutrients for the plants.
5. There is some evidence that secondary succession is taking place in the garden. There are small organism living in the soil and as plants die, they get decomposed into the soil, providing nutrients for the plants that are still alive.
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Blog Post Assignment #4 -Kylee Bourbon
1. Some examples of abiotic factors that affect our plant are things like how much sunlight it is getting, how much rain there is, and how many nutrients are in the soil. Some examples of biotic factors are things like animals who eat our plants and other competition.
2. Our plants are in competition because they are surrounded by many other plants. The competition is any other plant in close proximity. The plants are competing for water and nutrients in the soil.
3. Winners are defined as winners because they are the ones who receive more water and nutrients. Its not always clear as to who wins, because two plants in competition could receive almost the same amount of water and nutrients. One may see very similar growth between two plants, making it much harder to determine which plant is the "winner" and which one is a "loser".
4. Our plants are also involved in interaction with other animals. Animals who eat our plants are greatly affecting their growth, and the animals growth is affected too because they are the ones consuming our plants.
5. Secondary succession is shown in the garden. Last year, because of the severe drought, lots of plants didn't survive. But now, many plants are thriving out in the garden. This shows secondary succession because there is now lots of life where there wasn't last year because of the drought.
2. Our plants are in competition because they are surrounded by many other plants. The competition is any other plant in close proximity. The plants are competing for water and nutrients in the soil.
3. Winners are defined as winners because they are the ones who receive more water and nutrients. Its not always clear as to who wins, because two plants in competition could receive almost the same amount of water and nutrients. One may see very similar growth between two plants, making it much harder to determine which plant is the "winner" and which one is a "loser".
4. Our plants are also involved in interaction with other animals. Animals who eat our plants are greatly affecting their growth, and the animals growth is affected too because they are the ones consuming our plants.
5. Secondary succession is shown in the garden. Last year, because of the severe drought, lots of plants didn't survive. But now, many plants are thriving out in the garden. This shows secondary succession because there is now lots of life where there wasn't last year because of the drought.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Ben Fodor Blog Post Assignment #3
1. Our plants look very healthy and now have larger leaves near the top. The plants are still growing taller and larger each day.
2. Our plants participate in the movement of water by collecting water around them with their roots and using the water to keep them healthy and help them photosynthesize. The plant's role in the water cycle can change the plant because different amounts of water can affect the plant's growth.
3. The plants participate in the movement of carbon by decomposing back into the ground and releasing carbon and other natural minerals into the soil for other plants to use. The plant's role in the carbon cycle relate to the changes because the amount of carbon it can absorb can change how strong and effectively the plant can grow.
4. The plants participate in the nitrogen cycle by absorbing nitrates from the ground and release nitrogen back into the atmosphere. The plant's role in the nitrogen cycle affects the plant because nitrogen is essential for the plant to photosynthesize, so the more nitrogen the plant gets, the more sunlight it can turn into energy.
2. Our plants participate in the movement of water by collecting water around them with their roots and using the water to keep them healthy and help them photosynthesize. The plant's role in the water cycle can change the plant because different amounts of water can affect the plant's growth.
3. The plants participate in the movement of carbon by decomposing back into the ground and releasing carbon and other natural minerals into the soil for other plants to use. The plant's role in the carbon cycle relate to the changes because the amount of carbon it can absorb can change how strong and effectively the plant can grow.
4. The plants participate in the nitrogen cycle by absorbing nitrates from the ground and release nitrogen back into the atmosphere. The plant's role in the nitrogen cycle affects the plant because nitrogen is essential for the plant to photosynthesize, so the more nitrogen the plant gets, the more sunlight it can turn into energy.
Student Blog Post Assignment #4: An Ecological Analysis of the Garden and your Plants by Kela Moore
Kela Moore Period 1
1.) Some abiotic factors that affect the plant's survival are the soil that it grows in (mainly the quality of it), the amount of sunlight. Temperature can also affect the plant's growth rate. Temperature can be affected by elevation and also the location of the plant. The amount of water is another abiotic factor, since it is one of, if not the most important thing for a plants growth. Worms and snails are examples of biotic factors, since they are living. They are still very important, as worms churn the soil, and snails might come along and eat the leaves. Believe it or not, snails can actually be a very large problem when it comes to gardening.
2.) I know that our plant is competing, since there are many, many other growing plants right near ours, including "ripgut", common grass, and mallow. These are actually very common weeds, and can take over a garden in a very small area of time. These weeds being present actually means that our plants are not getting "first dibs" on all of the water and nutrients in the soil.
3.) In a way, both our plants and the weeds are winners in this struggle for health. Seeing as both of them are thriving, there is no clear cut loser. In the natural world, most situations see both sides being benefited in one way or another, this is just another example of that. One could argue both sides, saying that our plants are winning, since they're holding out against the weeds, or saying the weeds are winning because of the sheer area they cover.
4.) Our plants interact with the environment (aside from circling carbon, water, and nitrogen through their respective systems) by having worms turn the soil around their roots, always bringing up new nutrients, and the chickens, who also turn the soil. Turning soil, small an action as is, helps tremendously in the growth of these plants.
5.) There is evidence of secondary succession in the garden, seeing as there is soil already present. The primary example would be when tiny organisms and other plants die off, they decompose in the soil, leading to more nutrients for our plants. It is like a whole ecosystem in our backyards!
Student Blog Post Assignment #4: An Ecological Analysis of the Garden and your Plants
2.) I know that our plant is competing, since there are many, many other growing plants right near ours, including "ripgut", common grass, and mallow. These are actually very common weeds, and can take over a garden in a very small area of time. These weeds being present actually means that our plants are not getting "first dibs" on all of the water and nutrients in the soil.
3.) In a way, both our plants and the weeds are winners in this struggle for health. Seeing as both of them are thriving, there is no clear cut loser. In the natural world, most situations see both sides being benefited in one way or another, this is just another example of that. One could argue both sides, saying that our plants are winning, since they're holding out against the weeds, or saying the weeds are winning because of the sheer area they cover.
4.) Our plants interact with the environment (aside from circling carbon, water, and nitrogen through their respective systems) by having worms turn the soil around their roots, always bringing up new nutrients, and the chickens, who also turn the soil. Turning soil, small an action as is, helps tremendously in the growth of these plants.
5.) There is evidence of secondary succession in the garden, seeing as there is soil already present. The primary example would be when tiny organisms and other plants die off, they decompose in the soil, leading to more nutrients for our plants. It is like a whole ecosystem in our backyards!
Kela Moore Student Blog Post #3
Kela Moore P-1
1.) This week, I have noticed that the plant looks much stronger and more mature than before, with darker, more firm looking leaves. The leaves are also much larger and more abundant than before. Overall, they look healthy, and thriving
2.) Our plants participate in the water cycle by taking in water from the ground, and using it in the process of photosynthesis, while some of the water evaporates from the leaves, in a process called "transpiration". This correlates to the changes we noticed this week because, since the leaves are bigger, more water can evaporate out, and since the root system has likely beefed up along with the plant, it likely takes in much more water.
3.) Our plants participate in the carbon cycle by taking Carbon Dioxide out of the atmosphere to use in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process plants use to create energy(sugar) for themselves. After that, when an animal eats the plant, they break down the molecules and expel what's left as Carbon Dioxide. The plants rolls in the carbon cycle shows simply in the fact that the plants have grown. If they hadn't participated in the carbon cycle, then they wouldn't have produced energy, and wouldn't have grown at all.
4.) Our plants participate in the nitrogen cycle by taking nitrates out of the soil, and using them to make chlorophyll, which is what colors their leaves. This is again, very simply shown in the fact that the leaves are green. Had the plants not participated in the nitrogen cycle, they would not have the necessary proteins and amino acids to produce the chlorophyll that makes the plants green.
1.) This week, I have noticed that the plant looks much stronger and more mature than before, with darker, more firm looking leaves. The leaves are also much larger and more abundant than before. Overall, they look healthy, and thriving
2.) Our plants participate in the water cycle by taking in water from the ground, and using it in the process of photosynthesis, while some of the water evaporates from the leaves, in a process called "transpiration". This correlates to the changes we noticed this week because, since the leaves are bigger, more water can evaporate out, and since the root system has likely beefed up along with the plant, it likely takes in much more water.
3.) Our plants participate in the carbon cycle by taking Carbon Dioxide out of the atmosphere to use in photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process plants use to create energy(sugar) for themselves. After that, when an animal eats the plant, they break down the molecules and expel what's left as Carbon Dioxide. The plants rolls in the carbon cycle shows simply in the fact that the plants have grown. If they hadn't participated in the carbon cycle, then they wouldn't have produced energy, and wouldn't have grown at all.
4.) Our plants participate in the nitrogen cycle by taking nitrates out of the soil, and using them to make chlorophyll, which is what colors their leaves. This is again, very simply shown in the fact that the leaves are green. Had the plants not participated in the nitrogen cycle, they would not have the necessary proteins and amino acids to produce the chlorophyll that makes the plants green.
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