Emily Knight

long-day plant: a plant that grows and flowers in the summer when the days are long and the nights are short.

This shows lettuce which is an example of a long-day plant.

introduced species: a species that is not native to the area that comes in and changes or modifies the surrounding ecosystems.

This shows lady bugs that my grandma and a 5-year-old little girl she babysits helped me catch. These lady bugs are an example of an introduced species because they were brought to the United States from Asia to help control the aphids. Now, mostly during the fall, many people find them swarming in their houses.

gibberellins: plant hormone that supplies nutrients and promotes the overall health and growth of a plant.

This shows a tree in my yard that has flourished because of gibberellins.

pollen: the powdery substance that is developed in the anther or male portion of the flower. Pollen also plays a large role in the reproduction process of plants.

This shows a flower that contains pollen.

rhizome: an underground stem that can send out shoots and roots and also serves as a storage organ for the plant.

This shows a large weed I pulled out of the ground and is an example of a rhizome.

K-strategist: organisms that use a survival and reproduction strategy and also have a long life span.

This shows a dog which is an example of a K-strategist because she will live a longer life in comparison to a R-strategist and she will have offspring, but have less than a R-strategist.

mycorrhizae: symbiotic relations between roots and fungi that increase the overall nutrient uptake from the soil and help support the well-being of the plant.

This shows a tomato from my garden and this is an example of a plant that is affected by mycorrhizae.