Friday, August 17, 2012

9 Scavenger Hunt Photos

Archeabacteria: The soil in this picture contains archeabacteria that makes it have the ability to maintain life in moderate climates.






Basidiomycete: Basidiomycete is the phyla class of mushrooms.Mushrooms have spores that are connected to basidia, which are special cells on the spore's surface.




Batesian mimicry: Batesian mimicry is when a spicies acts as similar, yet dangerous spicies. This gives the plant a 'dangerous reputation' causing predators to stay away.




Gametophyte: Gametophyte is a phase in a plant's life cycle. Moss is a common phase in a plant's life cycle.




Hermaphrodite: Hermaphrodites are plants or animals that pocess both female and male reproductive organs. Worms are examples of hermaphrodites.





Lipids used for energy storage: Multivitamin tablets are examples of lipids. They contain many nutrients that are important to fill 'dietarty gaps'.




Modified Stem of a Plant: A bulb is a type of a modified stem of a plant. Onions have bulbs. Bulbs happen when the stem is reduced and represented by a short disc.




Tropism: Tropism isa positive or negative reaction to a stimulous source. Stems are examples of positve tropism, while roots are examples of negative tropism.




Vestigal Structure: Vestigal structure is an organ that have lost most of thier original function. My baby toe is an example.







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