User:Corey Bear/Notebook/(10 July 2014) Plantae and Fungi

Intent: The intent of this experiment was to understand the characteristics and diversity of plants, as well as the functionality and importance of fungi.

Overview: During this lab, five species were collected from the garden site where the original transect took place, specifically from the tomato plot (see pictures). Upon collection of five, the content was brought back to the lab and further examined for vascularization, specialized structures, and reproduction capabilities. Additionally, a leaf sample from the compost pile in the transect was also obtain to collect invertebrates through a berlese funnel.

Observations: This experiment began by collecting five plants within the transect. Five plants samples were collected, which were all living within two feet from the original transect site (see Five Plant Photo). All five of the plants were green and living during collection, once was observed as grass, one as a tomato plant, and the other three are unknown. Plant two was classified as a tracheophytes upon observation, and confirmed under a 10x compound microscope. Tracheophytes can reproduce either by seed or spores, and “Unlike bryophytes, tracheophytes have tissues called xylem that transport water and food to tissues called phloem. Together the xylem and the phloem are called vascular tissue. Vascular plants have roots, stems and leaves.” (Transport). The four remaining plants were all classified as angiosperms, two of which were dicots—one & three—and two were monocots—four & five.

Compost: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0_IEyKChqDxdVZSNXA3NXFxU0k/edit?usp=sharing

Five Plants Photo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0_IEyKChqDxYnpMSERWYjFBZEE/edit?usp=sharing

Table I-Plant Transect: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0_IEyKChqDxQTFQeW91a2lKYWs/edit?usp=sharing

Tomato Plot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B0_IEyKChqDxa3ZSUHg2RkRUY2s/edit?usp=sharing

Reference Nature Works. (2013-2014). Tracheophytes: Vascular Transport. Retrieved from http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep14d.htm