Kayla Miller by https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90 BIOL 1020 en-us 2021-08-15 00:11:45 UTC 2024-12-18 18:17:10 UTC hello@padlet.com UNIT 1 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1699382816 Having an understanding of my aquatic plant's structure is necessary to me. I need to know where to cut, if the plant is growing properly, and how to optimize its sun absorption for photosynthesis. The plants need to be pruned before they reach the surface of the water. If they are not cut back, their growth will be negatively impacted and the filtration of the water will be compromised. Having oxygenating plants in a pond is imperative to the fish's health. The aquatic plants decrease the nitrates in the water and increase the oxygen quality in the pond. The following website provided information for aquatic plants that I did not previously know. 
"Most aquatic plants do not need cuticles or have thin cuticles as cuticles prevent loss of water.
Aquatic plants keep their stomata always open for they do not need to retain water.
On each side of their leaves are a number of stomata.
Aquatic plants have less rigid structure since water pressure supports them
Roots are specialized to take in oxygen."

https://www.proflowers.com/blog/aquatic-plants-and-flowershttps://www.proflowers.com/blog/aquatic-plants-and-flowers
]]> 2021-08-26 23:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1699382816 UNIT 2 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1732952213 Growing any crop can be a difficult task. But by learning the processes of plant growth and the conditions that they need, it can be easier. About 2 years ago I planted muscadine seeds in a pot and watched them grow until it was ready to go outside. Before moving the plant I learned what it needed to thrive and produce a decent yield of grapes. It needed well draining soil, so I chose an area with low clay content. And the vines needed full-sun, so they were put in a non-shady area on the fence, parallel to the setting sun. Last June I noticed that the leaves were yellowing, so I treated the plant with a magnesium mixture to aid the chlorophyll and correct the growth. Lastly as most plants do, it needed a sufficient amount of water. Without the knowledge of good planting conditions I would not have been able to make muscadine jelly this year. This article provided the information I needed to successfully grow my muscadine vines.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/grapes/muscadine-grapevine-planting.htm


]]> 2021-09-11 20:57:51 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1732952213 UNIT 3 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1766798886 Plants have been evolving and adapting for millions of years. One of the key factors for plant evolution is, evolving around animals and insects. When a plant's ability to efficiently grow is effected by insects or animals it causes the plant to evolve. https://www.quantamagazine.org/the-thorny-truth-about-spine-evolution-20170614/ , this article explains why the Carolina horsenettle evolved to grow larger and more thorns. According to the article when caterpillars fed on the plants leaves, the new growth of the plant had bigger thorns and many more of them. The plant did this to deter the caterpillars from wanting to eat the leaves. When the caterpillars struggled to reach the leaves to eat them, less of the plant was destroyed and growth increased. It is important to pay attention to plant's adaptations, so that we can observe the desirable traits of plants for the future.]]> 2021-09-25 01:36:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1766798886 UNIT 5 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1832427418 Domestication of plants has opened an opportunity for genetic problem-solving. The article mentions the "domestication syndrome" and how that makes the plants dependent on humans. To prevent the reliance of human intervention with plants, scientists have begun to genetically edit plants. In a way they are aiming to reverse domestication of plants, through their genes. Gene editing can decrease the time needed to create the most desirable crop. It is important to understand the domestication of plants and the harms that it creates to the food we eat. Through gene editing, the plants, fruits, and vegetables, we eat can be perfected without endangering the stability of plant generations to come. ]]> 2021-10-21 03:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1832427418 UNIT 6 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1863549266 Plant domestication has affected many aspects of human life. It has provided access to nutrients, medications, food, and research. With an increase of farming, an increase of jobs is also a result of plant domestication in society. There has also been an increase in the standard of living in underdeveloped countries, after certain agricultural techniques were spread. Plant domestication has been mostly used to create crops that; are resistant to pests, extreme weather, and produce a higher yield. "...control the reproduction and dispersal of another species (the domesticated) in order to meet the needs of the former, most notably (but not exclusively) for food." Future generations depend on the advancements in plant domestication as a source of food as climate change threatens the future of agriculture. ]]> 2021-11-03 03:49:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1863549266 UNIT 7 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1890304092 Plants have provided humans with medicines and natural remedies for thousands of years. Which means that the common cold has many remedies, one of which contains echinacea. Echinaceas are pretty flowers with pink petals, and they are a part of the Asteraceae family. A common family member of echinacea is ragweed, which I am extremely allergic to. I learned just how important it is to do research before taking any supplements, when I had an allergic reaction to holistic cold supplements. "...allergic reactions to Echinacea occur as a result of underlying allergy to ragweed" https://grantome.com/grant/NIH/M01-RR000059-46-6770 . As plant medicine and supplement research progresses, more opportunities for promoting a healthy lifestyle are possible.]]> 2021-11-15 04:22:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1890304092 UNIT 8 kmille49 https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1928919306 Our world's future will always be in the hands of the youth. We must always be looking for better solutions for what we are doing now, in any aspect. I think horticulture education will play a pivotal role in the future of food growth. "if we don’t teach young people about plants, they won’t grow up to have an appreciation for our natural world". Horticulturists are critical to feeding the world with food that is safe and nutritiousWhen I was in middle school I joined the science club, we did fun experiments, but we never learned about plants/planting. I think students should be taught how to apply their knowledge of pants outside the class room. Practicing good gardening technique is important so that plants thrive and the soil is not depleted of nutrients. ]]> 2021-12-04 17:15:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kmille49/k8ynlowv6f7z9e90/wish/1928919306