Pollination
True or False:
Flies are attracted to flowers the smell like rooting meat because they lay their eggs on rotten meat.
TRUE
Which part of the plant works as the "nostrils"
Stoma
What does ecology mean?
the set of relationships existing between organisms and their environment
What is the name of the location we took our samples from?
McDonad Woods
The Chicago Botanic Garden is how many acres?
385 acres
Butterflies are attracted to these 3 colors?
Violet, Red, Orange
Where does Photosynthesis take place?
In chloroplast
Give an example of a producer, consumer and decomposer.
*give specific examples!!!
Mango plant, bats, monkeys
What are the four layers we looked at in our soil activity?
Sand, Silt, Clay, Organic matter
How many gardens are here?
26 gardens
What part of the flower is the male part of the plant?
And what does this produce?
The Stamen and it produces pollen
What part does chlorophyll play in photosynthesis?
It uses the Sun’s energy to “cook” water and carbon dioxide.
What would happen if we took away native flowers in the garden?
we would lose the pollinators and we would lose habitat
What is the purpose of worms in the soil?
They help decompose organic matter by eating it and fertilizing the soil.
Which garden has the zig-zag bridge and why?
The Japanese garden?
This part of the flower is the female part and it receives the pollen?
Stigma
What are water and carbon dioxide converted into by the end of photosynthesis
sugar and oxygen
What is the difference between native plant species and invasive?
Native:A plant that is a part of the balance of nature that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in a particular region or ecosystem.
Invasive:A plant that is both non-native and able to establish on many sites, grow quickly, and spread to the point of disrupting plant communities or ecosystems.
How does soil help plants grow?
Soil supports roots and it provides minerals for the plants.
Which garden is open to people with disabilities?
The sensory or the ability garden?
What is the purpose of the fruit for a plant?
*IN RELATION TO THE SEEDS.
Fruits function in protecting the seeds inside and aiding in seed dispersal.
What does Photosynthesis mean?
*Duane told you the root words.
Light-together-put
Greek
What is the name of the prairie we visited?
Dixon Prairie
Is the soil a non-living or living element of an ecosystem?
non living element
What is Duanes preferred choice of footwear?
Crocs