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Competitive pressure. To get the energy that the sun provides, plants need to be able to "see" it. If another plant grows on top of the first plant, it will block the energy and the first plant will not grow as well. Natural selection would take care of the rest... those plants that can see the sun (those growing towards the sun and those that are taller) will prosper.
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What did Gregor Mendel observe in his garden that made him curious?
Mendel collected seedss from his pea plants, carefully recording the characteristics of the plants grew from the seeds obtained from the purple-flowering plants, but he noticed he noticed that some white-flowering plants. And when experimenting with the characteristic of plant height, he observed that while some tall plants grew from seeds obtained from tall plants. some short plants also grew from seeds obtained from tall plants.
Is coke good for plants?
It is good for millet and is not good for other plants. It is a weird subject. Millet grows faster when coca cola is added. No, I do not think that it helps plants other than millet. Water is best for plants. there both wrong i think coke is good for plants-- saying that i like it myself im addicted!!
What big ideas did James Hutton contribute to the study of fossils?
He came up with the 'principal of uniformitarianism' which basically means the present is the key to the past, like how plants grew, volcanoes erupted etc is the same as how it was in the past as how it works in the present. the principle is used in the study of geology to help explain what earth was like millions of years ago. it helped Hutton explain what fossils are and how they are formed. (:
Will marigolds grow best in dirt sand or pebbles?
Marigolds will grow best in sandy or loamy soil. They can also grow well in a clay type of soil.
Why are plants cl-assified into vascular and non vascular?
During the course of evolution vasculature in plants developed to enable them to adapt on land. Thus vascular plants grew all over the land mass. This is a major evolutionary event. Therefore, plants are classified into vascular and non-vascular.
Do plants grow towards a light source?
Yes. My dad grew a bunch of plants near a window- they were clearly growing towards the sun.
What is the preposition in this sentence Rubber plants grew in the rain forest?
in..I think.:/
How do you find a science project to let plants seek light?
Make your own project.Get some boxes (cardboard) with opaque walls.Put some plants in the boxes.Cut holes that let light in.Leave the plants (but do not forget to water them) for a few weeks in a bright place.Uncover the plants and see how they grew towards the holes that let in light.
Is a plant porject good for 5 grade?
Yes! When I was in the 5th grade my class grew bean plants. It was very fun and I learned a lot about how plants grew.
What plants do the Apache Indians grow?
they grew butts
What plants grew by the anasazi?
pps butts and mr.measts
Explain the difference between the way the word grew is used in the sentences above?
devin grew six inches over the summer
What happened to plants in the maths room?
it grew square roots
What did the Bantu do in their homes?
The Bantu domesticated animals and grew plants
What are the plants that grew on volcanic soil?
bulbasaur, ivysaur, and venusaur
What did George Washington grow?
George Washington grew primarily grew hemp plants at Mount Vernon.
Where did J. Holiday grow up?
I think j holiday grew up in Washington d.c I think j holiday grew up in Washington d.c I think j holiday grew up in Washington d.c
