Friday, August 20, 2010

Photo 29: Animal that has a segmented body












This scary spider has a segmented body, meaning it has repeating segments of body parts, visible in its legs.

Photo 30: Introduced species













This African Violet is considered an introduced species because it is native to Tanzania, and has been introduced by humans to North America.

Photo 31: Distinguishing characteristics of Monocots and Dicots (1)












This flower is an example of a monocot because of its long tapering blades. The blades vary, however they are parallel.

Photo 32: Distinguishing characteristics of Monocots and Dicots (2)












This flower is also an example of a monocot, because its petals are in multiples of 3.

Photo 33: Distinguishing characteristics of Monocots and Dicots (3)












This flower is an example of a dicot because its petals come in multiples of 4 or 5.

Photo 34: Distinguishing characteristics of Monocots and Dicots (4)












This leaf is another example of a dicot because the veins in its leave form a net pattern.

Photo 35: Distinguishing characteristics of Monocots and Dicots (5)












This rose is an example of a dicot because its petals come in multiples of fours or fives, and the vascular bundles of its stem are in distinct circles.

Photo 36: Introduced Species












My mom's favorite flower, the peony, is also an introduced species because it is native to Asia, and was brought to North America, where it has adapted to live.

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