Observing Biodiversity in Plants

The biodiversity of the plants located in Mount Royal Park becomes evident when observing all of their unique adaptations. An example of this is the great mullein, which in response to living in sunny regions, possesses the structural adaption of having hairy leaves. The hairs are used to reflect sunlight and allow for minimal air movement near the surface of the leaves, which results in less transpiration. Although no other plants observed have this trait, one adaptation that all of the plants share is having thin leaves. This is beneficial since there is a smaller distance needed for the diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of the leaves. Another interesting aspect to consider regarding these plants are their phylogeny placements. For example, the phylogenetic placement of the American elm, according to OneZoom, is as follows: Eukaryotes → Plants → Pentapetalae → Fabids → Elm family → American elm.

Posted on 19 de setembro de 2021, 02:48 AM by sashamalko sashamalko

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