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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wise Use of our Resources response


Presentation: Wise Uses of Our Resources
My Response
This presentation really opened my eyes to the many other contributors towards global warming. I also researched Global Warming myself, although I did learn some new things about Global Warming. I do wonder how air chemicals and waste product can strain the ozone layer?

Friday, November 15, 2013

Plant Update 5

So far our plant has decreased its growing pace.  If anything, the leaves of our plant grew.  From my point of view, I did not notice any change of the color since the previous update.  I also have not notice any new anatomical structures growing on our plant.  If there were any of the structures growing, they would most likely be the the bean sprouts, which are not present yet.  The sprout would help our plant because they would create a bigger population.  If the bean sprouts wouldn't be picked, they would fall off into the soil.  Once they dry up they will begin to grow into a replica of our plant currently. I think some factors that limit the number of bean plants growing in the garden is the number of competitors, and predators.  If there isn't any thing to compete with, the plant will die off.  If a predator comes into to the garden and eat the plant, the plant will die.  I predict that only about 25 Phaseolus Vulgaris plants will be able to fit in the garden.  This is because as the plants grow they will take up more capacity, leaving little room for other plants to grow.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Plant Status Update 5

The bean plant's leaves have changed to a darker green color but the plant is growing at a slower pace than before.  
Anatomical structures are living things living on another organism.  I have not noticed any new anatomical structures growing on my plant, but if there were some new structures, there would be bean sprouts growing on the plant's stem.  Bean sprouts would help the plant population increase because bean sprouts are the offspring of the bean plant.  My plant could increase its population by growing bean sprouts, then having them fall onto the soil and dry up.  By having the sprout dry out, it turns the actual bean into the seed and then the seed gets covered up by soil to start growing a new plant.  
Some factors that limit the number of bean plants that could grow in each garden box are the amount of sunlight, soil, and other competitors (consumers) in the garden box.  These factors work to limit the plant's growth because if the plant is unable to compete with others, then it will die.  It would also die if another organism harvests or eats the plant.  I think the carrying capacity of one garden box full of Phaseolus vulgaris (the bean plant) is about 20 to 30 plants.  I think this because the planters are very full now and are filled to it's capacity.  All in all, The garden boxes are at it's carrying capacity and is unable to hold any more new plants.  

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Update 5


Our Plant has not grown much from the last time we checked on it. It seems as though the growth of the plant is slowing down as the plant gets larger. Although it has not grown much, it has grown a little. Nothing besides leaves have grown on our plants; nothing has sprouted. The only way our plant can increase their numbers is by having bees, butterflies and other insects pollinate the flowers that are supposed to be growing on it. they would then drop the pollen onto the ground and from then more plants like ours would grow.There is not a unlimited amount of space in the garden box therefor only a limited amount of plants can grow. I predict that around 100 plants will be able to grow in each box. Even though the actual plant can grow tall, the bottom root of it does not take up that much space. 100 gives the roots enough room to spread out and get the nutrients needed for the plant to survive