Post by Harley Scarow on Mar 11, 2007 14:22:43 GMT -5
Peter Dang
3 – 09 - 07
Research HW
Development of Plants
There are many conditions that affect the development of plants, such as location, temperature, the amount of water, the intensity of sunlight, and the amount of minerals. There are rare factors like salt. In this report, I will be talking about some of the factors that affect the development of plants, and give a brief involvement in each of them.
The first thing I will be talking about is the overall temperature of the location. The dependence of a plant in its temperature depends on how cold or how hot the location is. For example, tropical plants would be better suited to hot locations since their normal existence lies in those areas of the world. Cold plants such as those thriving in the tundra need cold weather more because that is where they live. The temperature around them effects their growth and overall activity as they live in the same conditions.
The next condition for a plant is the location in which they are growing. For example, trees and bushes require a large area in order to grow most effectively. However, plants such as small shrubs and bean plants require only a few centimeters away from them. On the assumption these plants get into full development, their overall size should be fitting for the location. Some plants, if grown next to each other, may even have roots exchanging or using up resources too quickly, affecting as well.
Since plants need sunlight in order to grow, the amount they are getting in one area is also put into consideration. Plants living in the tropical areas of the world require more sunlight since their parts are used to getting that amount. However, plants such as mung beans can grow in dark areas and thrive well for their conditions. An example is the cactus living in the desert, having daily pours of sunlight brimming into them everyday. Sunlight is one of the factors used for plants to perform photosynthesis.
Another one of the factors can be the quality of the soil in which the plants are grown. For example, cactus are used to be growing in areas with much sand in them, therefore they can thrive within it. Some plants cannot grow one their soil has been salted, or has had salt in it one time or another. The ones that are able to grow even when there is salt are water plants and those that do not require as much water. Some soil has extra minerals inside of them when compared to the others, such as those in the humid regions. The soil there is better in quality when compared to other regions.
There are many other conditions that affect the development of plants, such as salt, air concentration, and interaction with other plants. The amount that each plant needs varies from plant to plant, and has a variable when putting into consideration the overall growth conditions of the autotroph. Besides the conditions these plants cannot control, they are also able to adapt themselves by growing over to other conditions. The experiment that my group and I are currently doing is the concentration of salt and its effect on the growth of plants. This research proves the amount of salt added to the plant can gradually affect its growth, as shown by the lack of growth from the salted plants.
3 – 09 - 07
Research HW
Development of Plants
There are many conditions that affect the development of plants, such as location, temperature, the amount of water, the intensity of sunlight, and the amount of minerals. There are rare factors like salt. In this report, I will be talking about some of the factors that affect the development of plants, and give a brief involvement in each of them.
The first thing I will be talking about is the overall temperature of the location. The dependence of a plant in its temperature depends on how cold or how hot the location is. For example, tropical plants would be better suited to hot locations since their normal existence lies in those areas of the world. Cold plants such as those thriving in the tundra need cold weather more because that is where they live. The temperature around them effects their growth and overall activity as they live in the same conditions.
The next condition for a plant is the location in which they are growing. For example, trees and bushes require a large area in order to grow most effectively. However, plants such as small shrubs and bean plants require only a few centimeters away from them. On the assumption these plants get into full development, their overall size should be fitting for the location. Some plants, if grown next to each other, may even have roots exchanging or using up resources too quickly, affecting as well.
Since plants need sunlight in order to grow, the amount they are getting in one area is also put into consideration. Plants living in the tropical areas of the world require more sunlight since their parts are used to getting that amount. However, plants such as mung beans can grow in dark areas and thrive well for their conditions. An example is the cactus living in the desert, having daily pours of sunlight brimming into them everyday. Sunlight is one of the factors used for plants to perform photosynthesis.
Another one of the factors can be the quality of the soil in which the plants are grown. For example, cactus are used to be growing in areas with much sand in them, therefore they can thrive within it. Some plants cannot grow one their soil has been salted, or has had salt in it one time or another. The ones that are able to grow even when there is salt are water plants and those that do not require as much water. Some soil has extra minerals inside of them when compared to the others, such as those in the humid regions. The soil there is better in quality when compared to other regions.
There are many other conditions that affect the development of plants, such as salt, air concentration, and interaction with other plants. The amount that each plant needs varies from plant to plant, and has a variable when putting into consideration the overall growth conditions of the autotroph. Besides the conditions these plants cannot control, they are also able to adapt themselves by growing over to other conditions. The experiment that my group and I are currently doing is the concentration of salt and its effect on the growth of plants. This research proves the amount of salt added to the plant can gradually affect its growth, as shown by the lack of growth from the salted plants.