Rachael's Journal on Biodiversity

One of the observations that I have is the oak tree. It is a type of eukaryote land plant in the clade eudicots, group pentapetalae, and the order fagales, with a scientific name quercus.
Another interesting plant is the ground ivy, because it has the ability to climb up vertical surfaces to get closer to the sun. This adaptation allows the plant to grow out from the shady habitat and undergo photosynthesis easier.
A general adaptation that all the observed species have is the jagged edges of the leaves. Some research shows that the jagged edges helps to increase CO2 uptake in the beginning of the plant growth season when the temperature is low. (Royer and Wilf 2006)

Posted on September 21, 2021 07:52 PM by rachaelmin