Functions
Adaptation
Limiting factors
Definitions
100

Site of Photosynthesis

What is Chloroplast?


100

Reduces or prevents evaporation of water from both sides of the leaf

What is the Waxy Cuticle?

100

Limiting factor in Canada in wintertime.

What is Temperature?


100

Equation for Photosynthesis.

What is 6CO2 + 6H2O > C6H12O6 + 6O2?


200

Increases the surface for light & CO2 absorption

What is Broad & Flat?

200

Drought affecting St. Catherine in the summer

What is Water Availability?


200

Make inorganic substances into organic substances, self-feeders

What are autotrophs?



300

Transports water throughout the plant

What is the Xylem?


300

Allows light to reach cells quickly

What is Thin?


300

Low rate of Photosynthesis at 3AM

What is Light Intensity?

300

Feed on the organic substances made by autotrophs or on other organisms.

What are heterotrophs?

400

Allows for gaseous exchange.

What is the Stomata?

400

Middle of the day in the dry season.

What are Water availability and CO2 levels?

500

Becomes flaccid or turgid to open the stoma.

What are Guard Cells?


500

Contains genetic information in the form of DNA.

What are Chromosomes?


500

Middle of the day after plenty of rain in Jamaica.

What are CO2 levels?

500

Feed on dead organic matter, decomposers.

What are saprophytes?



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