Organism 2 Field Notes: Specimen collected from Hunting Island state park in southern South Carolina. Beetle seem attracted to reproductive structures. Laboratory Analysis: Body: Consists of stout trunk that terminates in crown of large plam- like leaves. Large seed bearing cone located between leaves at top of plant. Size: 2.0 meters tall Chromosomal Analysis: Plant body is diploid --chromosomes number is 24 Lignin test: Positive Cuticle: Present Leaves: Present -- large, compound, evergreen Roots: Present; also possess above ground roots that harbour cyanobacteria (symbiotic association) Stem:Present--- vascular tissue present Life History: Sporophyte dominant generation of life ---each bearing ether megasporangia or microsporangia but not both. Insects, especially beetles, appear important in pollination Question: Explain which domain, kingdom and phylum you believe this plant should be classified in. Communication: The local media features the work of your team on their nightly news. During a live interview the reporter asks you " there is something about the roots of this plant...they harbor bacteria.. can you explain this?
Imagine you are a botanist. Below are characteristics of a never-before described plant species recently identified as part of the ‘All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory’ (ATBI).
Organism 2 Field Notes: Specimen collected from Hunting Island state park in southern South Carolina. Beetle seem attracted to reproductive structures.
Laboratory Analysis: Body: Consists of stout trunk that terminates in crown of large plam- like leaves. Large seed bearing cone located between leaves at top of plant. Size: 2.0 meters tall Chromosomal Analysis: Plant body is diploid --chromosomes number is 24 Lignin test:
Positive Cuticle: Present Leaves: Present -- large, compound, evergreen
Roots: Present; also possess above ground roots that harbour cyanobacteria (symbiotic association) Stem:Present--- vascular tissue present Life History: Sporophyte dominant generation of life ---each bearing ether megasporangia or microsporangia but not both. Insects, especially beetles, appear important in pollination
Question: Explain which domain, kingdom and phylum you believe this plant should be classified in.
Communication: The local media features the work of your team on their nightly news. During a live interview the reporter asks you " there is something about the roots of this plant...they harbor bacteria.. can you explain this?
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